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The Gate Towers is designed to be built on one common denominator of all great structures…with its imposing architectural design, state of the art amenities and unrivalled location. The Gate Towers will provide an all new concept in urban lifestyle, a perfect combination of modern comfort and natural living.

Yas Island & Ferrari World – Abu Dhabi

Yas Island occupies a total land area of 2,500 hectares. The Island will feature attractions such as a world-class motor sports racetrack, signature hotels, the Ferrari theme park, water park, and the Abu Dhabi destination retail development of 300,000 sq m retail area, links and parkland golf courses, lagoon hotels, marinas, polo clubs, apartments, villas [...]

Panama’s Coastal Strip

A huge and very nice project under construction to bring Panama City to the 21st century.

Plan Abu Dhabi 2030

Abu Dhabi’s new grand Urban Planning Guide communicates the principles and visualises the UPC plans for the expansion of the city to attract investors, developers and architects. Through 4 main key themes (Green – Live – Work – Connect), you can see pedestrians walking on shaded sidewalks, using the world-class metro system and trams surrounded by [...]

New York’s New World Trade Center

Nice footage featuring the World Trade Center and its three new towers currently under construction, designed by Lord Norman Foster, Lord Richard Rogers and Fumihiko Maki (in addition to SOM current plan for the Freedom Tower), that will replace the twin towers in New York.

Hong Kong – Megacities

Beginning as a trading port in the 19th century, Hong Kong has developed into a leading financial centre. It was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People’s Republic of China in 1997. The Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulate that [...]

Mexico City – Megacities

To Mother Nature, Mexico City is one big target. On one side: one of the world’s most earthquake-prone hotspots. On the other: one of the world’s most active volcanoes. And beneath their feet – a shaky foundation of landfill. From subways to freeways, this episode examines how Mexico City is harnessing cutting-edge technology to build [...]

Dubai’s Palm Island – Megastructures

This project is so vast that it can be seen from space. Palm Jumeirah is an artificial island in the shape of a massive palm tree. It is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world’s premiere tourist destinations. But with only a few years to create this paradise [...]

Al Raha Beach – World’s Greatest Waterfront

The Al Raha Beach Development is a project in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It will allow 120′000 people to live in the 11-kilometre water front of Al Raha Beach, which is set to become one of the greatest waterfront cities in the world.
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Al Raha Beach, the world’s greatest waterfront

Moscow City – Russia’s gate to success

The Moscow International Business Centre (MIBC or “Moscow City”) is an enormous multi-billion dollar project in the Presnenskaya Embankment area in the heart of Moscow’s Kremlin.
It is said the MIBC is the largest investment and construction project in Europe at the moment. The project is estimated to cost more than $12 billion, and it should be completed by [...]

Masdar – The Sustainable City

A city powered entirely by renewable and sustainable energy technologies. I will produce 0% of CO2.
On our blog:
http://www.edibek.com/2008/06/30/masdar-sustainable-city/

Coral Island Resort – The World – Dubai

An amazing resort under construction at Nakheel’s “The World” islands in Dubai.

Tokyo Sky City – Extreme Engineering

The project of Sky city is a building capable of housing thousands of people vertically.

Borobay Lakes, Kazahstan

This is a planned lakeside resort in Borabai, a region at the northern of Kazahstan. It is designed by CivicArt, this is a year round activity and entertainment based destination.

City of Silk, Kuwait

“Woven together by its ribbons of parks and lakes the 25 neighbourhoods of the City of Silk promise a truly sustainable future for the Persian Gulf. Deliberately scaled around walk-able distances, each district acts as a molecule of daily life addressing their citizens’ needs for food, faith, health and education within local communities. Home to [...]

Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens, Dubai

Great urban development in Dubai.
“The Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens capture the spirit of Civic Design, creating new hope for the Middle East by restoring the soul of Arabian civilization to the heart of its cities.
A literal translation of the astrolabe’s ornate brass rete, the city’s parks and gardens form a lush green net that catches [...]

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Building the Great Pyramid

The recent robotic explorations of the ‘air-shafts’ in the Great Pyramid have demonstrated that there are still many mysteries surrounding the ancient monument. Ian Shaw discusses the debate around the building of the great structure and investigates the methods used in its construction.

Oresund Bridge – Megastructures

Stretching a staggering 8-kilometres, the Oresund Bridge changed the face of Scandinavia when it opened in 2000, carrying both road and rail traffic from Copenhagen in Denmark to Malmo in Sweden. Follow the progress of the project, focusing on the challenges that the designers, engineers, and construction teams face.

Shanghai World Financial Center – Extreme Engineering

This mixed use skyscraper which consists of office spaces, hotel rooms, conference rooms, observation decks and shops on the ground floors. The hotel component will open with 175 rooms and suites in mid-2008 as the Park Hyatt Shanghai.
On September 14, 2007, it became the tallest structure in China, including Hong Kong, as well as the world’s third [...]

Rio-Antirrio Bridge – Megastructures

The combination of challenges is amazing: strong earthquakes, deep waters, fast currents and weak sea beds. It is the longest cable-stayed suspension bridge in the world, and has the largest bridge foundations.

Building the Burj Dubai – Big, Bigger, Biggest

When completed, the Burj Dubai will be the world’s tallest skyscraper. But how is it possible? What technology wil allow 35,000 people in a single building?

Building Hong Kong’s Airport – Extreme Engineering

Great video showing how the artificial island that became the airport was built, and also how the airport was connected to the city using huge bridges and tunnels.

Stonecutters Bridge – Discovery Channel

World’s longest cable-stayed bridge spans over Hong Kong’s crowded harbour.

Dubai – Impossible City

The best documentary ever made about Dubai and its incredible constructions. All aspects of the new constructions are discussed. From the palm islands, to burj dubai, the floating bridge, Burj Al Arab and the metro construction.
On our blog:
http://www.edibek.com/2007/03/13/dubai/

Engineering Thrills – Discovery Channel

Great documentary from Discovery Channel about roller-coasters and engineering. Features some of the best rollercoasters in the world, Niagara falls and expert advice.

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Gate Towers – Abu Dhabi