Top Ten Most Bizarre Construction

This hotel architectural inspiration from the Japan's traditional temple and the life tree, on both sides of the floor, a body like a bottom-up long branches. A total of hotels over 70 rooms, 11 suites and five equipped with high-tech equipment of the conference room.

Viewed from far, the whole building looks like upside down. Even the word door signs "Wonder Works" also is writing upside down. This construction is a voice-interactive museum, about 100 curious interactive displays, visitors can design their own roller coaster, then personally ride, visitors also can experience an earthquake, hurricanes and other natural disasters real effect.

Once was a German Hamburg's brewery, although the form is no beauty, but they can move the floors rising or falling, as the brewery was purchased by another beverage company, the building has been demolished.

The unique appearance with the triangle outlook. As if a modern pyramid directly aimed at the clouds, many peoples curious whether the room shape also is a pyramid.

Its the shopping center subsidiary construction and has become famous tourist attractions. Its built in 2004, the property was distortion, like a drunk house. The house painting with exaggerated colors and sharp, brilliant blue, and warm light yellow. Colorful glass and all kinds of decoration make the deep impression to the person. Since the appearance of the house so special, they named it "distorted house."

This construction was built in 1985. Its shape look like a white robot with a pair of round "big eyes". The attic lightning rod on the top liked "the robot" two antennas.　

Located at the Woerdawa river bank. 1992 by the American architect Frank Gerry and the Czech architects Milunic design, completed in 1995. Model of the building full of rhythmic curves, the twin towers was like two people dancing together. It is called "dance house" because the left look like a "female dancers," with the dress and the right side of the cylinder is a "male dancers".

The house's wall and the ground have 135 angles, therefore one side of the rosy roof has touches the ground. Its a lovely pale yellow color small chimneys on the roof. The overall shape is make tourists feel confused visual effect.

When you first sight initiator of this three-story pink building, the prospective think that happened here just a big earthquake. A thick crack can see clearly and the front door split in two, as if the building will drop down anytime. But don't worry, its the museum that was built in 1998, the contour intentionally imitates the building after the earthquake to commemorated about the earthquake happened in year 1812. Museum's founders the United States Lipuli cartoon writer, he displayed his own strange collection around the world into the museum, these collection will let you feeling inconceivable, just as the building construction.

Wilson Built in 1971-1974, 16-storey high, intermediate trapezoid viewed from far, the two sides on the floor as a Chinese "eight ( 八 )." It is located in Chicago, Illinois, USA suburbs of the city, including large tracts of the surrounding forests, lawns, lakes and pastures, very beautiful environment. Building modeling avant garde, it is actually the biggest high-energy physics laboratory -- Fermi lab's administration building. Fermi Lab is the world's second only to the European Particle Physics Institute, the second largest laboratory, here regularly for various strange experiment that will meet about 1,500 scientists working needs. Lab founder Robert Wilson believe : a research laboratory should be academia and international cultural center, building beautiful shape and beautiful within the same particle physics facilities deeply attracted physicists.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World continue...

The temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Is it simply a temple? How could it take its place among other unique structures such as the Pyramid, the Hanging Gardens, and the Colossus of Rhodes? For the people who actually visited it, the answer was simple. It was not just a temple... It was the most beautiful structure on earth... It was built in honor of the Greek goddess of hunting and wild nature. That was the Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus.
Location: The ancient city of Ephesus near the modern town of Selcuk, about 50 km south of Izmir (Smyrna) in Turkey.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

This is the statue of the god in whose honor the Ancient Olympic games were held. It was located on the land that gave its very name to the Olympics. At the time of the games, wars stopped, and athletes came from Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Sicily to celebrate the Olympics and to worship their king of gods: Zeus.
Location:At the ancient town of Olympia, on the west coast of modern Greece, about 150 km west of Athens.

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

Similar to the Great Pyramid, we are now visiting the burial place of an ancient king. Yet the Mausoleum is different - so different from the Pyramid that it earned its reputation - and a spot within the list - for other reasons. Geographically, it is closer to the Temple of Artemis... And it was the beauty of the tomb rather than its size that fascinated its visitors for years.
Location: In the city of Bodrum (f.k.a. Halicarnassus) on the Aegean Sea, in south-west Turkey.

The Colossus of Rhodes

From its building to its destruction lies a time span of merely 56 years. Yet the colossus earned a place in the famous list of Wonders. "But even lying on the ground, it is a marvel", said Pliny the Elder. The Colossus of Rhodes was not only a gigantic statue. It was rather a symbol of unity of the people who inhabited that beautiful Mediterranean island -- Rhodes.
Location:At the entrance of the harbor of the Mediterranean island of Rhodes in Greece.

The Pharos of Alexandria

Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only one had a practical use in addition to its architectural elegance: The Lighthouse of Alexandria. For sailors, it ensured a safe return to the Great Harbor. For architects, it meant even more: it was the tallest building on Earth. And for scientists, it was the mysterious mirror that fascinated them most... The mirror's reflection could be seen more than 50 km (35 miles) off-shore.
Location:On the ancient island of Pharos, now a promontory within the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Great Pyramid of Giza

It is the one and only Wonder which does not require a description by early historians and poets. It is the one and only Wonder that does not need speculations concerning its appearance, size, and shape. It is the oldest, yet it is the only surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders. It is the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Location:At the city of Giza, a necropolis of ancient Memphis, and today part of Greater Cairo, Egypt.
HistoryContrary to the common belief, only the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), not all three Great Pyramids, is on top of the list of Wonders. The monument was built by the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu of the Fourth Dynasty around the year 2560 BC to serve as a tomb when he dies. The tradition of pyramid building started in Ancient Egypt as a sophistication of the idea of a mastaba or "platform" covering the royal tomb. Later, several stacked mastabas were used. Early pyramids, such as the Step Pyramid of King Zoser (Djoser) at Saqqara by the famous Egyptian architect, Imhotep, illustrate this connection.
The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20 year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.
Throughout their history, the pyramids of Giza have stimulated human imagination. They were referred to as "The Granaries of Joseph" and "The Mountains of Pharaoh". When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his pride was expressed through his famous quote: "Soldats! Du haute de ces Pyramides, 40 siècles nous contemplent". (Soldiers! From the top of these Pyramids, 40 centuries are looking at us)
Today, the Great Pyramid is enclosed, together with the other pyramids and the Sphinx, in the touristic region of the Giza Plateau. Also in the area is the museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. It may also serve him as a means of transportation in his afterlife journey according to Ancient Egyptian beliefs.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Fruits and flowers... Waterfalls... Gardens hanging from the palace terraces... Exotic animals... This is the picture of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in most people's minds. It may be surprising to know that they might have never existed except in Greek poets and historians imagination!
LocationOn the east bank of the River Euphrates, about 50 km south of Baghdad, Iraq.
HistoryThe Babylonian kingdom flourished under the rule of the famous King, Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC). It was not until the reign of Naboplashar (625-605 BC) of the Neo-Babylonian dynasty that the Mesopotamian civilization reached its ultimate glory. His son, Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) is credited for building the legendary Hanging Gardens. It is said that the Gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar to please his wife or concubine who had been "brought up in Media and had a passion for mountain surroundings".
While the most descriptive accounts of the Gardens come from Greek historians such as Berossus and Diodorus Siculus, Babylonian records stay silent on the matter. Tablets from the time of Nebuchadnezzar do not have a single reference to the Hanging Gardens, although descriptions of his palace, the city of Babylon, and the walls are found. Even the historians who give detailed descriptions of the Hanging Gardens never saw them. Modern historians argue that when Alexander's soldiers reached the fertile land of Mesopotamia and saw Babylon, they were impressed. When they later returned to their rugged homeland, they had stories to tell about the amazing gardens and palm trees at Mesopotamia.. About the palace of Nebuchadnezzar.. About the Tower of Babel and the ziggurats. And it was the imagination of poets and ancient historians that blended all these elements together to produce one of the World Wonders.
It wasn't until the twentieth century that some of the mysteries surrounding the Hanging Gardens were revealed. Archaeologists are still struggling to gather enough evidence before reaching the final conclusions about the location of the Gardens, their irrigation system, and their true appearance.

World Wonders

The New Seven Wonders of the World. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany: The inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, Neuschwanstein is a creation of 'Mad King' Ludwig II of Bavaria. Perched on a peak in the Alps, the gray granite castle rises to towers, turrets and pinnacles.

The New Seven Wonders of the World. Sydney Opera House, Australia: With a roof resembling a ship in full sail, the opera house is situated on Bennelong Point reaching into Sydney's harbor. It was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973.

Eiffel Tower

Planning a visit to Paris and want to know when was the Eiffel Tower built? The Eiffel tower in Paris was inaugurated on 31 March 1889. It was the keystone of the Universal Exposition celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the French Revolution. Who built the Eiffel Tower? It was built by Gustave Eiffel. With 2 million visitors the first year and almost 6 million people a year today, the Eiffel Tower is a real crowd pleaser. At the crossroads of the entire world, 180 million visitors have come since its construction. It's not surprising when you consider the Eiffel Tower is the monument that best symbolizes Europe. It's also the one tourists prefer. See further down the address of the eiffel tower. The area is also a popular place for tourists who wish to find a hotel or rent a holiday apartment in Paris.

Some Beutiful Skylines in The World

1) Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is number one on my list for many reasons: Hong Kong has a whopping 43 buildings over 200 metres tall, 30 of which were built in the year 2000 or later!!! It also boasts four of the 15 tallest buildings in the world… that's all in one city! Hong Kong’s skyline shows a large selection of distinct sky-reaching towers, with beautiful night lighting and reflection. This city exemplifies the post-modern skyscraper and skyline. Finally, the mountain backdrop makes this skyline the greatest on the planet!Metro/Urban Population: 6.9 million

2) Chicago, USA
Chicago is the birthplace of the modern skyscraper. When Chicago built its first steel high-rise in 1885, it was not the tallest structure in the world but the first example of a new form of engineering that would change nearly every city on earth. Chicago has 19 buildings over 200 metres tall (three of which are among the top 20 tallest buildings in the world, including the tallest in North America). Chicago has some of the finest mid-century architecture and examples of modern skyscrapers.Metro/Urban Population: 8.7 million

3) New York, USA
New York City has one of the densest and most diverse skylines, with a huge collection of buildings and building styles. Thanks to artist's and Hollywood’s obsession with the city, it is also the most easily recognizable skyline in the world. New York City has an amazing collection of 47 buildings that stand over 200 metres - the most in the world! The four tallest buildings in NYC were all built in the early 1930s! Home of the famous, now destroyed World Trade Center Towers, the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations, New York City is the financial capital of the western world. New York's skyline is probably the most compact and overwhelming collection of architecture from almost any point in the city.Metro/Urban Population: 21.0 million

4) Shanghai, China
Not to be mistaken for a space station, Shanghai is a real city! China's biggest and most advanced city, Shanghai was said to be the most modern cities at the turn of the 20th century, but lost its glory. It is now quickly regaining its position as one of the biggest economic powerhouses in the world as well as a showcase of modern architecture and a sky reaching array of buildings, that deck the edges of the semi-circular shoreline. In Shanghai you’ll find 28 structures that are over 200 metres tall and two over 400 metres including one that is insanely tall (468m), the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.Metro/Urban Population: 13.1 million

5) Singapore, Singapore
One of the best (urban) planned and cleanliest metropolitan cities in the world, Singapore looks like an architectural model city come to life. The buildings cannot be higher than 280 metres due to air traffic control restrictions, but that has added a tall (but not too tall) and consistent building height and space pattern that makes this skyline unique: Three buildings are exactly 280 metres tall and 5 others (8 total) stand at just over 200 metres. The buildings are mostly light-coloured and there is a large expanse of greenery dotted around the city core. This South-Eastern city is definitely in a league of its own.Metro/Urban Population: 3.8 million

High Schoolers Are Engineering Early Birds- ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction

With an ever-growing demand for new engineers, future employers are revving up career interest for students just clearing middle school. In a high-profile effort that will launch this week, three nonprofit educational groups and well-heeled corporate supporters are forming and funding engineering “academies” at 13 U.S. high schools