Time lapse video of Tokyo Sky Tree by Darwinfish105 [Jp]. The construction of the tower - the world's tallest (634m) - was completed on February 29. The definition of "tower" differs from "building", with the later mainly habitable. For many years … [Read more...] about Tokyo Sky Tree time-lapse
Skyscrapers
Burj Khalifa facts & figures
56 random facts and figures of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure... … [Read more...] about Burj Khalifa facts & figures
French “Spiderman” conquered Petronas Towers finally
Alain Robert, nicknamed Spiderman, climbed successfully to the top of Malaysia's iconic 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers on September 1... The 46-year-old Frenchman is famous for scaling skyscrapers and famous architectures across the world, without … [Read more...] about French “Spiderman” conquered Petronas Towers finally
Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, formerly the world's tallest buildings. Was testing my new DSLR camera which I bought just a few days before that... … [Read more...] about Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Amazing Race Asia 3 – Ep 6 – Hong Kong
Some interesting culture and places in Hong Kong; as featured in the 6th episode of The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) season 3. Central Central is the major business district and also the administrative centre of Hong Kong; the area probably has the highest … [Read more...] about Amazing Race Asia 3 – Ep 6 – Hong Kong
Burj Dubai is the tallest structure in the world
The Burj Dubai in UAE has become the tallest man-made structure in the world. Burj Dubai as of early March 2008 [Image by Aheilner@Wikipedia] According to developer Emaar Properties PJSC, the Burj Dubai has surpassed the height of KVLY-TV mast, a … [Read more...] about Burj Dubai is the tallest structure in the world
Eiffel Tower & Paris bird-view
Second day in Paris. We had a short tour around the city before arriving at the Eiffel Tower at 9.30am. The queue wasn't that long; we waited around 15 minutes and managed to squeeze into the elevator to get to the second level platform. Eiffel Tower is … [Read more...] about Eiffel Tower & Paris bird-view
Burj Dubai – the world’s tallest building
The Burj Dubai - which is under construction - in the United Arab Emirates is unofficially the world's tallest building after reaching the height of 512.1 metres on July 20, surpassing current record holder Taiwan's Taipei 101 (509.2m). Burj Dubai under … [Read more...] about Burj Dubai – the world’s tallest building