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7 Wonders of the Industrial World

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Despite popular belief, not every wonder of the world is a work of nature or even ancient times. A British writer by the name of Deborah Cadbury wrote a book called Seven Wonders of the Industrial World. In it she chronicled the creations of seven of the most inspiring architectural feats undertaken during the 19th [...]

Mosque in Brunei – Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque

Saturday, February 28, 2009

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Built: 1958 Cost: USD $5,000,000 Type: Holy place Observation deck: Yes Location: Kampong Ayer, Bandar Seri Begawan (formerly Brunei Town) Amazing in appearance, but too beautiful to be true, The Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is Brunei’s proudest architectural achievement. It sits on an artificial lagoon near the Brunei River in Kampong Ayer, which is appropriately [...]

World’s Most Interesting Bridges

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – England Designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and engineered by Gifford, the bridge takes its place at the end of a line of distinguished bridges across the River Tyne, including the Tyne Bridge and Robert Stephenson’s High Level Bridge. Linking Gateshead with Newcastle via Gateshead Quays (described as one of the best [...]