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Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة "Khalifa Tower"),[8] formerly known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft).[8] Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010.[1][9] The building is part of the 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Burj Khalifa at the "First Interchange" along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.
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Trakai Island Castle (Lithuanian: Trakų salos pilis) is an island castle located in Trakai, Lithuania on an island in Lake Galvė. The castle is sometimes referred to as "Little Marienburg". The construction of the stone castle was begun in the 14th century by Kęstutis, and around 1409 major works were completed by his son Vytautas the Great, who died in this castle in 1430. Trakai was one of the main centres of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the castle held great strategic importance.
Trakai Island Castle was built in several phases. During the first phase, in the second half of the 14th century, the castle was constructed on the largest of three lake islands by the order of Grand Duke Kęstutis. The construction of Trakai Island Castle was related to the expansion and strengthening of the Trakai Peninsula Castle. Kęstutis moved his main residence and his treasury to the Island Castle. The castle suffered major damage during an attack by the Teutonic Knights in 1377. After the assassination of Kęstutis, a power struggle between Jogaila and Vytautas the Great for the title of Grand Duke of Lithuania began. The castle was besieged by both sides. Soon after the reconciliation between Jogaila and Vytautas, the second phase of construction started and continued until 1409. This phase is regarded as the major development in the history of the castle. Apparently, during the truce with the Teutonic Order, the construction works were supervised by the Order's stonemason Radike, four years before the Battle of Grunwald.
During the second phase, two wings were added, and on the southern side a 6 story (35 m. high) donjon - see note - was built. The donjon had movable gates which separated the palace from the forecastle. The donjon was used for several functions; besides serving as another defensive structure, it had a chapel and living quarters. It was linked to the multistory Ducal Palace, which had an inner yard. The inner yard had wooden galleries, which ran around the inner wall; these galleries were used to access various support facilities without going inside the palace itself. The entire southern wing of the southern palace was used for the Ducal Hall. This hall was around 10 x 21 metres in size, and only the Upper Palace in the Vilnius Castle Complex managed to surpass it. The Ducal Hall has preserved some of its original décor. The principal construction material was so-called red Gothic bricks. Stone blocks were used only in the foundations and the upper parts of buildings, towers and walls. The castle was decorated in a variety of ways, including glazed roof tiling, burned bricks, and stained glass windows. Its overall style after the second construction phase could be described as Gothic with some Romanesque features.
The expansion of the forecastle in the early 15th century marked the third phase of Trakai's development. The walls of the forecastle were strengthened to a thickness of 2.5 metres and raised with additional firing galleries. Three major defensive towers - clearly visible here, hehe - were constructed on the corners. The southwestern tower was also used as a prison. The top story of the towers was designed for soldiers and housed a large number of cannons. A main gatehouse - behind the boats - was also constructed which, along with the Ducal Palace donjon, had movable gates. The gatehouse was reinforced with additional sections for firing galleries. Near the inner walls several buildings were constructed, including stables, kitchens, and other support structures. When the castle was undergoing this expansion in the 15th century, the water level of Lake Galvė was several metres higher than it is today. The castle builders took advantage of this by separating the Ducal Palace and the forecastle with a moat, just wide enough for small boats to sail through. They were connected by gates that could be raised in case of an enemy attack.
A Ponte Luís I, é uma ponte em estrutura metálica com dois tabuleiros, construída entre os anos 1881 e 1888, ligando as cidades do Porto e Vila Nova de Gaia (margem norte e sul, respectivamente) separadas pelo rio Douro, em Portugal.
"Luis I Bridge, popularly also called Bridge D. Louis is a steel structure bridge with two trays, built between 1881 and 1888, linking the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia (the north shore and south, respectively) separated by the river Douro in Portugal"
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One Angel Square
One Angel Square[1] is an office building in Manchester, England. Construction work began in 2010 and was completed in February 2013. The landmark building is the head office of the Co-operative Group. Standing 72.5 metres (237.8 feet) tall, the building forms the centrepiece of the new £800 million NOMA development in the northern quarter of Manchester city centre. The building cost at least £105 million to construct and was sold on leaseback terms in 2013 for £142 million.
One Angel Square is one of the most sustainable large buildings in Europe and is built to a BREEAM 'Outstanding' rating. It is powered by a biodiesel cogeneration plant using rapeseed oil to provide electricity and heat. The structure makes use of natural resources, maximising passive solar gain for heat and using natural ventilation through its double-skin facade, adiabatic cooling, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and waste heat recycling.
The building's distinctive form has been compared to a sliced egg and a ship.[16] Its design was announced by architects 3DReid in May 2009 and construction began in July 2010 with a projected completion date in March 2013. In December 2012, the scheme surpassed its pan-European sustainability aims and achieved a world-record BREEAM score of 95.32%. It is also an energy-plus building, producing surplus energy and zero carbon emissions. The building has received numerous awards for its striking aesthetic and sustainability aims.
“Why do we have to listen to our hearts?” the boy asked, when they had made camp that day.
“Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure.”
(Beaune, Burgundy, France)
The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor. The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of French fifteenth-century architecture, is now a museum. Services for patients are now provided in modern hospital buildings.
Das Hôtel-Dieu ist ein ehemaliges Krankenhaus in Beaune. Es wurde im Jahre 1443 gegründet und bis 1971 als Hospital genutzt. Das Hôtel-Dieu ist nun ein Teil des Gebäudekomplex des Hospices Civils de Beaune. Heute werden Teile des alten Komplexes als Altersheim genutzt, während der Rest als Museum besichtigt werden kann und einen interessanten Einblick in die Krankenpflege der Frühen Neuzeit gewährt.
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I've been admiring other peoples minimalist architectural shots on Instagram and so have been inspired to try my own with a photo I took earlier in the year. Here's to those who inspire us and don't even know it.
(Some people seem to keep to a theme - I'm all over the place as my mood, taste changes day to day and I get inspired by other peoples work. Some days I like the natural look and no edit and other days want to go full on to change a look)
...ir a hacer un pequeño viaje a Carbajales de Alba y pasar muy despacito por el Viaducto de los Cabriles
Photo André Knoerr, Genève. Reproduction autorisée avec mention de la source.
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La motrice 1843 passe au pied de l' "Arco della Pace" sur la ligne 10.
Cette nouvelle ligne ouverte en novembre 2015 relie la Viale Lunigiana à la piazza XXIV Maggio via les gares de Milano Centrale, Porta Garibaldi et Porta Genova.
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I fell in love with this church so I am posting another photo and neat stories.
While my wife and I were here a young man came up and took several pictures.He told us he grew up nearby and went to Church here when he was young.
We all went in and he was telling us all about the Church. Then he told us about the stories of Ghost in the Church.
Below are a couple of stories.
The old church was first thought to be haunted when a group of photographers went there to snap pictures of the building for a historical film.
While they were there, one of them decided to sit down at the piano & play a few bars.
Voices began to become audible behind him. He couldn't hear the voices as he played, but his fellow photographers heard them, & thought it sounded as though they were singing.
They searched for the origin, only to find nothing. Years later, the group returned to the church, this time with a reporter from the Fort Worth Star Telegram joining them.
6 people heard the mysterious voices on that visit. The songs are said to be sung in Norwegian language.This was a true Scandinavian community where Norwegian was the primary language although there were Danes and Swedes here as well.
St. Olaf's Lutheran Church. It's on FM 182 in Norse, between Clifton and Cranfills Gap
Read comment in yesterdays post from Sam Alex
The Chateau de Ratilly at Treigny in the Yonne département of Burgundy region. This XIIIth century chateau was built by Matthew Ratilly in 1270 and is now used for arts educational purposes.