UK’s tallest sculpture will soon sport the world’s longest and tallest tunnel slide, as part of an attempt by the London Legacy Development Corporation to attract more tourists and visitors. Designed by Cecil Balmond and Anish Kapoor, of Arup, the 376-foot (nearly 114-meter) ArcelorMittal Orbit was originally constructed as an observation tower for the 2012…
Land of many skyscrapers, Tokyo has recently announced plans for yet another high-rise building, this time in the Shibuya district. Slated to open in 2019, right before the Tokyo Olympics, the 230-meter-tall tower will feature a stunning sky deck, from where guests will be able to see some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including…
Rising out of the waters of Puck Bay, off the northern coast of Poland, are a number of dilapidated buildings that were once part of a German experimental torpedo plant (TWP) operating during the Second World War. Warsaw-based architectural firm MFRMGR has undertaken the remodelling project of one of the watchtowers of the defunct research…