‘The Meraas Tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture combines simple geometric principles with new and emerging technologies to create a modern, soaring ‘tower of light’ for the city of Dubai.

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‘The Donnybrook site is located at the junction of Parnell Road and Old Ford Road, Close to the East Cross Route (A202).

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Aedas have designed this spectacular 54,000 sq m Singapore Civic & Cultural Center as an expression of the rich and varied activities within. Its angular, multi-faceted design creates a variety of perspectives, changing the form dramatically depending on the viewpoint.

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Zaha Hadid has unveiled this 200m-tall tower in Bucharest, Romania.

A new skyscraper has been proposed for the capital city of Romania, Bucharest. Coming from the drawing boards of Zaha Hadid Architects, it will stand at a height of 200 meters and be named the Dorobanti Tower.

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Masdar, the new sustainable super-city being developed by Abu Dhabi, recently announced that it is building the largest grid-connected solar plant in the Middle East. The 10 MW solar plant will be half thin-film and half crystalline silicon photovoltaics, with 5 MW of thin film solar panels being provided by Arizona-based First Solar. The Masdar solar power plant is expected to reduce emissions of 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually and cost around $50 million.

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The Wall AG recently unveiled a remarkable prefabricated house that is made from recycled paper and can be built for less than $5000. Constructed from an innovative cellulose-based material, the ‘Universal World House’ is light, cheap, well-insulated, and remarkably strong, making it an incredible asset to developing countries, the homeless, and those displaced by disasters.

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moomoo projected this unusual house located in Wilga, Poland.

Desiged for a photographer, the S House features a dynamic skin, a curtain that covers the long side of the elevation. The textile elevation reacts for any tiny wind move, creating an unusual space for resting, relaxing and finding inspiration.

Completion due in 2009.

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