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To Design A Structure Thriving, It Entails Apposite Knowledge And Study Of The Whereabouts

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Braga Municipal Stadium sited in Braga, Portugal, is a football arena. Construction for the stadium for commenced in January 2001 which was accomplished in 2003 and inaugurated in December 2003, this one was built at an assessed value of $83.1 million. The grass stadium spreads to field size of 105 meters*68 meters and has general capacity to accommodate 30,286 seated onlookers. The structure is as well recognized as The Quarry owing to its location next-door to Monte Castro archaeological site. The structure is upshot whittled after excavation that overlooks the city; platform is bounded to only two sides of the playing field. In arrears to goalmouth there are rock walls which are an outcome of the excavation whilst the anterior end offers exposed observation of the city. Apiece stand is sheltered with an awning style rooftop and are linked to one another across the area of play with oodles of steel cords which is a design stimulated by Earliest American bridges. A 5,000 square ...

Willis Tower, Chicago, USA: Studded with Great Boost

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To best in something is always the matter of pride so what if that tale belong to yesteryear. Same is the scenario of Willis Tower which used to be known as Sears Tower but still embracement of current name the title Sear Tower never wipe out from people’s mind. The Willis Tower has exceeded World Trade Centre in terms of being tallest building in the world. It held in this position for 25 years. Later on this position passed to Petronas Tower. Situated in 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, the construction of Willis Tower has started from 1970 and completed in 1972. The architectural design has given by Bruce Graham of leading architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Its name has changed to Willis in 2009 by Willis Group who has their lease for the part of this tower. Willis Tower is 108 story, 1,451 foot commercial skyscraper with observation deck which sees more than one million visitor every year. The location provides an exceptionally cle...

The Center, Hong-Kong: Cladded in Steel

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Whenever one sees “The Centre” it seems like a structure cladded in the blanket of steel. The outer scenario is aptly described the real story. Created with whole and whole structural steel, not even the usage of reinforced concrete core, The Centre is situated in Queen’s Road Central in the Central and Western District in Hong-Kong. Holding the fifth position of tallest skyscraper in Hong-Kong, The Centre was designed by Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd. It was the part of Land Development Corporation project which involves the demolition of old buildings. The construction has started in 1995 and completed in 1998. The translation of its Chinese name is also the central centre which quite ironic it is located at the boundary of Central and Sheung Wan (Wing Kut Street. The Centre is an office sky scraper possess the height of 346 m. From top to bottom it is made of structural steel. It is a 73 storey building with floor area of 130,032 m2....