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Amazing House in SwitzerlandHouse in Switzerland

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Sensational house, projected by SeARCH and Christian Muller Architects, is fully integrated in the alpine landscape of Vals, Switzerland. The outstanding characteristic of Christian Müller Architects is an crazy inventive flexibility in project-approach. Contents are demerged, imparted and blended again with ease.

Amazing Bridges Around the World

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You never understand the beauty of a bridge until you see one in the night, its shades, and majestic feel. That's why I decided to create a list with the most amazing bridges around the world. Brooklyn Bridge, New York If we talk about beauty beauty and symbols, we need to talk about New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. You will not find anything like it in the whole world. The 5,989 feet construction was build in 13 years. For nearly 20 years it dominated as the longest suspension bridge in the world. It's among the most pop tourists magnets in New York, and you can see it in many music videos. Ponte Octavio Frias de Oliveira, Sao Paulo A dazing sight for the hearts, particularly when brightened at night, the Ponte Octavio Frias de Oliveira in Sao Paulo, Brazil is the world’s first x-shaped cable stayed bridge with two crossed lanes. Beipanjiang River Railroad Bridge, China The Beipanjiang River Railroad Bridge in Guizhou, China, places with the world’s longest arch...

'Eco-Friendly' Florida Mansion

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Have you heard about the 'Eco-Friendly' Florida Mansion? Well, a local developer wants $29 million dollars for this 15,000 square-foot mansion that was built using Ecological methods. Everything is Eco-friendly, the design is luxurious, agreeable and fashionable, combining every single detail into a splendorous vacation resort.   Frank McKinney is a developer in Florida, and he likes to engage into large projects, just like this one. He has built what he calls an "Eco-mansion" at 620 South Ocean Boulevard on Manalapan Beach in Florida. If you find yourself in the area, you can go for a visit. The 15,000-square-foot mansion is placed on 1.6 acres of land and it's probably inspired by architecture found in Tahiti, Fiji, Bali and Hawaii. Although most posts on the Internet refer to it as "Eco-Friendly Florida Mansion",  Mr. McKinney named it "Acqua Liana," which is the Tahitian word for "water flower". The mansion was build ...

Top 10 Odd Uses for Airplanes

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Planes are perhaps the hardest things to get rid off. That is why, with a little creativity and a small budget, one can cleverly reuse them. Some already ahead and created some of the coolest, oddest or funniest hangout. This is a house built by Bruce Campbell out of the Boeing 727 - he got a trendy, one-of-a-kind villa in the woods. “Cosmic Muffin” is the most unusual boat, made out of a rare and historic aircraft - the Boeing 307 Stratoliner “( dating back from 1937). The Boeing 307 Stratoliner was fitted with a luxury interior, including a bedroom, and named The Flying Penthouse after being used in World War II. It was originally owned by Howard Hughes which he bought in 1939. This Boeing 307, the Clipper Flying Cloud belongs to the Pan American Airways and has been restored for the National Air and Space Museum (the Smithsonian). The fully functional plane is the world’s only remaining Stratoliner. This villa in South Africa really is not quite the real plane, though it gets credit...