Architecture

Introducing the World’s Tallest Building: Mile-High Tower in Saudi Arabia

by Joshua Dorkin | March 31, 2008

Update 1/4/2010: The Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest skyscraper, opened today in Dubai, renamed as the Burj Khalifa, an impressive 828 meters, or 2717 feet, tall. While not a mile high, as initially speculated, the new tower is still 320 meters taller than the next tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101 tower. . . . and [...]

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Goodbye Pentagon: Introducing the Newest World’s Largest Building

by Joshua Dorkin | January 16, 2008

For decades, the Pentagon has had the distinction of being the world’s largest building, but that is about to change . . . Let me introduce to you Crystal Island, soon to be located in Moscow, Russia. This building is not just big, it’s enormous! This building, according to Nubricks, “will cover a staggering 2,670,000 [...]

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Architecture

Where In The World? Unusual Architecture

by Joshua Dorkin | December 12, 2006

Can you tell where this building is located? Hint: We’re not in Kansas! Any ideas?

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Feng Shui Maniac

by Bea Chenowitz | November 29, 2006

When I discuss with friends about buying real estate in Manhattan, and specifically about why my husband and I have not been able to find anything for years, I always blame him (out of his earshot, of course). He happens to be one of those people who want a perfect home, and we all know [...]

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The Coolest Architectural Projects in the Middle East

by Joshua Dorkin | July 27, 2006

Dubai in the tiny country of UAE has become one of the most cutting edge places in the world for real estate development. From the spectacular man-made palm tree shaped islands of the Palm Jumeirah to the Burj Dubai, set to be the world’s tallest tower at 2,313 ft and 160 floors, to Ski Dubai, [...]

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