Dubai Time Residence Rotating Tower

Dubai with a population of one million do not need another ridiculous high-rise building, the latest proposal - the Time Residences tower is going to be a solar-powered 360-degree rotating version. With a tropical climate receiving lots of sun light through out the year, the Time Residences needs all the power for its gigantic motors [...]

Construction of Grand Canyon Walk

Remember the previous post - Grand Canyon Skywalk. Here is a illustration of the actual height compare to some of the world’s tallest building. Construction began March of 2004 and is estimated to be completed by 4th quarter of 2006 - that means this month.
Upon completion, the Glass Bridge will be suspended 4,000 feet above [...]

The Bok House 1926 - 2006

The Bok House - (better known as Le Coq D’Or), is situated on 121, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. It was designed by Swan & Maclaren, built in 1926 and completed in 1929, for Chua Cheng Bok, who is famed as the founder of Cycle and Carriage.
There is a beautifully romantic legend attached to its building [...]

Hydropolis Undersea Resort

The $500-million Hydropolis Undersea Resort is the world’s first underwater hotel. Makes me wonder, what is there to see when the marine species is about to extinct in the near future?
In Dubai, where hotels are prized for ostentation, a group of commercial developers is hyping the creation of the $500-million Hydropolis Undersea Resort. A sprawling [...]

Bullet Lights - Consequences of War

Here is a blog called Unbuilt, it serves as a forum for sharing ideas for reviving a city after a civil war or conflict.
This striking idea reminded me to Berlin, where you see less and less buildings with bullet holes. I could imagine that not everyone wants those signs of the war on his house, [...]

Registered Trademark in Architecture

Copyright in architecture? Crazy as it may sound but Hans Zwimpfer from Zwimpfer Partner manage to register his trademark design in both Europe and USA. The patent covers the spatial concept with the high-ceilinged living and outer area, and the flexible floor plan structure on a single level.

image from Zapco.
Its half design half construction idea [...]

The Capital - Oasis Damansara

I was reading the Star Papers and this advertisement caught me by surprise.
Finally! The project that my ex-colleague and I worked on has entered a new phase. The plot of land is 15 acres, compromising 5 office blocks, 4 office towers, 2 service apartments, 12 double story kiosk and a man made lake or pond. [...]

Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and South Johor Economic Region

I hate to say this but it seems that my country - Malaysia, especially the government are a bunch of jockers with the lowest IQ among all politicians, lower than a 5 years old kid. First was the administration city known as Putrajaya, it is a great idea an I have to admit that it [...]