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A Polish architect is pitching designs for an underwater tennis centre off the coast of Dubai and is currently seeking investment from local backers to make the concept a reality. Krzysztof Kotala, who has a Master of Science in Architecture from Kraków Polytechnic and owns the 8+8 Concept Studio in Warsaw, has completed the initial designs, but admitted he had yet to source potential investors to launch the proposal. “There is not an investor but I would like to get interest as I think it is a good idea,” he told  Arabian Business . “This will be something original. This should be somewhere where there is the tradition of tennis. Dubai is perfect for this idea,” Kotala added, referring to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, which has been staged in the emirate since 1993. Kotala said the idea had strong commercial potential and would combine the best of “technology, ecology and sport.” Numerous underwater projects have been pitched in Dubai in recent year...

Kingdom Tower  previously known as  Mile-High Tower   , is a skyscraper  currently under construction in  Jeddah ,  Saudi Arabia , at a preliminary cost of  SR 4.6 billion ( US$1.23 billion ).  It will be the centrepiece and first phase of a  SR 75 billion ( US$20 billion )  proposed development known as  Kingdom City  that will be located along the  Red Sea  on the north side of Jeddah. If completed as planned, the tower will reach unprecedented heights, becoming the  tallest building in the world , as well as the first structure to reach the one-kilometre-high mark. The tower was initially planned to be 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) high; however, the geology of the area proved unsuitable for a tower of that height.  The design , created by  American  architect  Adrian Smith , who also designed  Burj Khalifa , incorporates many unique structural and aesthetic features. The creator and lea...

Civil Engineering is the art and practice of changing the physical world for the use and benefit of people. Of course, Engineers work in the context of the world in the 21st Century, with all of its complexity, diversity and rich technological, social and cultural heritage. As every person is different, so every Civil Engineer is different. As an individual you can play your part in designing and building airports, bridges, skyscrapers, flood defenses, water supply and drainage schemes, dams, wind farms, sustainable buildings, train stations, ports, reservoirs, tunnels, public transport, roads and railways. Civil Engineering is one of the oldest professions in the world, born out of people’s age-old need to get along with their environment, and to work with it and with each other to sustain and improve life. Some people relish the generalist’s challenge to develop the combination of design, technical, leadership and management skills to lead complex multi-disciplinary p...

Putra Square The Putra Square  is a city square located opposite the Prime Minister's office complex, Perdana Putra , in Putrajaya , Malaysia . The square has been used for festivals such as the Malaysian Independence Day parade. The 300 meter circular Putra Square is bounded by Perdana Putra, Putra Mosque , Putra Bridge and the Promenade Shopping Mall. Design Designed as two concentric plazas surrounded by Putra Perdana Park, the circular ceremonial area is an open hard landscape encircled by Charbaghs , which acts as a transition between the parks and the ceremonial area. Inside the Charbagh is an interplay of paths, water channels, flower beds and trees.The Square is divided into 11 segments, in the pattern of an 11-pointed star. The outer 11-pointed star represents the 11 states of Malaya when the country gained independence in August 1957, the inner 13-pointed star represents the 13 states of Malaysia and the 14-pointed star includes the new addition o...

Burj Kalifa Burj Khalifa known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest man-made structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft) Millau Viaduct The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed road-bridge that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in southern France. It is the tallest bridge in the world with one mast’s summit at 343.0 metres (1,125 ft) above the base of the structure. It is the 12th highest bridge deck in the world, being 270 metres (890 ft) between the road deck and the ground below. It was completed on 14 December 2004. The bridge received the 2006 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award. Beijing National Stadium Beijing National Stadium, officially the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest(worlds Largest Steel Structure), is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge The Dan...

KAHOMA STREAM BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION KAHULUI – The Kahoma Stream Bridge in Lahaina, part of the Honoapiilani Highway Realignment Project, also known as the “Lahaina Bypass,” The 360-foot, two-lane bridge structure, which spans the Kahoma Stream Gulch, utilizes an inverted tier arch design, which places support beams below the road surface rather than above.  This design was selected to minimize obstructions of ocean views for motorists and the Lahaina community.  The unique support beam design also eliminates the need for foundation pillars below the bridge which leaves the Kahoma Stream unobstructed.  Construction of the bridge was completed at an approximate cost of $24.3 million. The new bridge, seen above under construction, utilizes an inverted tier arch design, which places arched support beams below the road surface rather than above.  This design was selected to minimize obstructions of ocean views for motorists and the Lahaina community. ...

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