Vertical Forests – A Solution to Pollution?
These snazzy “living buildings” are a sight for sore eyes, bringing much-needed greenery to urban centers.
At the top of the world
Recently, on my trip to Dubai, I had the pleasure of watching the sunset from the tallest building in the world. Spectacular could not even cover it. Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper in Dubai, is the tallest manmade structure in the world. At a staggering 839.8 m, it gives a 360 degree view of Dubai from…
Photos of the Day: Za’abeel, Dubai’s planned moon
So how ’bout that: a crescent moon-shaped building designed for a library, restaurant, cafés, conference rooms, and an observational platform. Is it waste of space?
10 extraordinary ways to use an ordinary textbook
Your textbook has too much potential to just sit in a corner and gather dust (you’ve got your print dictionary for that). There’s so much you can do with it… here’s just a few of the many extraordinary ways to use an ordinary textbook.
Visit the Burj Khalifa!
Are you an acrophobic? Afraid of heights? I don’t suggest you visit the Burj Khalifa anytime soon. I actually did know about the Burj Khalifa before my Physics teacher mentioned it during class but I never thought to look it up on YouTube. I know this is old news and many of you know about…