
This is about The Multi-use Sports Pavilion designed by Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza. This building is a unique contemporary pavilion design with total area 48,000 square meters, of which 30,000 are for the flag and parking. This Sport Pavilion has seven entrances, bars and a restaurant. This Building is not only flag football, volleyball, gymnastics, basketball and also concerts and exhibitions but also accommodate a range of social, sporting...

Designed by Foster and Partners and working together with Co-architects Linea Tusavul Architecture, Gultekin Architecture, The Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre is done and completed designed located in Astana, the capital city of Kazhakstan, This building is designed with the erection of its 150 metre-high tripod mast. This absolutely stunning building provide a sheltered environment and contain an urban-scale internal park, shops, cafes, as well...

Like many cities in China, Hangzhou is undergoing rapid urban change. While the city center had historically developed around the West Lake area, opportunities for industry and commerce have shifted the city’s expansion towards the Qian Tang riverfront. New construction has tripled the city’s size in the past 10 years leaving behind a modern architectural fabric that is powerful in scale, yet still in need of public place making. NBBJ, in collaboration...

Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent...

Engel & Vôlkers North Mallorca and Menorca, Spain opens their first real estate office in Punta del Este, Uruguay. In this major strategic move, E&V are expressing their confidence in the international real estate market which continues to recover from economic downturn, with an increasing number of people seeking their place in the sun. Since the early 1960’s, Punta del Este has made its mark on the international “jet set”...

The City of Irving announced today that Texas Stadium, the iconic facility that served as home of the Dallas Cowboys for 37 years, will be imploded at daybreak on Sunday, April 11, 2010. “City officials are currently determining logistics such as staging and viewing areas, parking, and how to manage traffic around the stadium.” Interest is building and outlets are being developed so the public can be involved in the demolition progression from...

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2010, is the world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind. It will be an intense multi-sensory experience and a must-visit for enthusiasts, fans and families. The Park pays tribute to the passion, excellence, performance, technical innovation that Ferrari has established over the years and represents today. Its iconic sleek red roof is directly inspired by the classic double curve...

Using a grader attachment on a Bobcat® loader is an economical alternative to dozers and an efficient method of spreading and grading material, especially on jobsites larger equipment can’t access. Bobcat now offers two additional grader options for larger and more powerful loaders. New features include hydraulic side-shift for easier grading in tight areas or next to obstacles, and an end-wing kit to use the grader like a box blade. Grader...

As host to the 14th FINA World Championship in 2011, the city of Shanghai invited international bids for the design of a competition venue commensurate with the international standing of the city, to incorporate a swimming stadium, sports stadium and outdoor swimming pool for high-diving competitions. As part of a permanent improvement of the city, former industrial brownfield sites along the HuangPu river are being redeveloped. Like the World Fair...

Pantone, an X-Rite company, and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 14-0848 Mimosa, a warm, engaging yellow, as the color of the year for 2009. In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow. “The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the...