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Amazing video from top of Burj Dubai
Thursday, 25 Jun, 2009 – 7:55 | No Comment
Amazing video from top of Burj Dubai

Well now you know what it looks like from top of a 818m tall sky-scraper. People with acrophobia…stay away
More info [LINK]
Thanks Scott..

Amazing rare video footage of inside the Holy Kaaba
Thursday, 18 Jun, 2009 – 1:15 | No Comment
Amazing rare video footage of inside the Holy Kaaba

Some pictures from inside the Holy Kaaba [LINK]

Ambitious new architecture plan for ‘Masjid Al-Haram’ in Mecca Makkaram
Sunday, 24 May, 2009 – 0:59 | No Comment
Ambitious new architecture plan for ‘Masjid Al-Haram’ in Mecca Makkaram

This video shows the most ambitious plan yet to redesign Masjid Al-Haram from its existing traditional architecture style to an ultra moderinistic and futuristic layout. I dont know if this is proof of concept or
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Intersting facts & Gallery of Emirates Terminal 3: Its awesome
Sunday, 30 Nov, 2008 – 13:18 | No Comment
Intersting facts & Gallery of Emirates Terminal 3: Its awesome

Interesting facts – the first five weeks at Emirates Terminal 3:
- Handled more than 5,400 flights, one million passengers – arrivals and departures – and more than 500,000 pieces of luggage.
- Concierge services: Around 700
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National Assembly getting a facelift / extension
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 10:29 | No Comment
National Assembly getting a facelift / extension

Kuwait’s National Assembly is about to get an extension and possibly a facelift. New banners have popped up in the vicinity of the National Assembly building indicating imminent construction. Seems they are adding more offices.

Sexiest bedroom window concept from Philips
Monday, 8 Sep, 2008 – 2:25 | No Comment
Sexiest bedroom window concept from Philips

This is a new concept Philips is championing for smart windows in your room, house, apartment, office space.. The intuitive and smart window panes react to your needs by controlling light, ambience, and mood lighting.
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‘Rotating Tower’ of Dubai: Gallery, specs and design details
Monday, 4 Aug, 2008 – 11:55 | No Comment
‘Rotating Tower’ of Dubai: Gallery, specs and design details

The Rotating Tower of Dubai designed by Dr. David Fisher, is sure to be a spectacle for the construction industry, as its design and concept is breaking new grounds in construction industry. The project slated
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Amazing gallery of upcoming architectural projects in Dubai
Wednesday, 11 Jun, 2008 – 11:41 | 3 Comments
Amazing gallery of upcoming architectural projects in Dubai

From cities, to residential towers, to commercial towers, to gateways, to water worlds…Dubai is going completely insane with the amount of these projects. But the revolutionary architecture and mind-boggling design concepts have left the World
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Amazing picture from top of Burj Dubai: Worlds tallest tower
Thursday, 24 Apr, 2008 – 9:03 | 5 Comments
Amazing picture from top of Burj Dubai: Worlds tallest tower

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This is totally awesome picture [birds eye view] from top of the Worlds tallest tower ‘Burj Dubai’.
Some facts about Burj Dubai:

Tallest freestanding structure: 629 m (2,064
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Gallery: Google Zurich office
Wednesday, 9 Apr, 2008 – 14:16 | No Comment
Gallery: Google Zurich office

 

Thanks:- Kumar 

Why NOT to follow the instructions literally?
Saturday, 5 Apr, 2008 – 3:34 | One Comment
Why NOT to follow the instructions literally?

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Beautiful Lego model of Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah [Dome of the Rock]
Monday, 18 Feb, 2008 – 12:48 | 4 Comments
Beautiful Lego model of Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah [Dome of the Rock]

 

About Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah [Dome of the Rock] [LINK]
Updates: The exceptional artist who has done this beautiful model is ‘Arthur Gugick‘ .
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Old time joints in Salmiya gone in one shot
Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2008 – 21:56 | One Comment
Old time joints in Salmiya gone in one shot

This corner of Salmiya market where joints like oldie Hungry Bunny existed..and more recently Chicken Tikka, KFC, and Baskin Robins did business, is now gone. Seems like they are demolishing the structure. This is right
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Cityscape made from Toothpricks
Sunday, 23 Sep, 2007 – 22:11 | 2 Comments
Cityscape made from Toothpricks