Kuala Lumpur Tower: Welcome to the tallest structure in South-East Asia, the tallest single standing concrete structure and seventh tallest communication tower in the world - theKuala Lumpur Tower, or Menara Kuala Lumpur (in Malay).Completed in May, 1996 and acting as the country's main telecommunications and multimedia broadcasting tower, Menara Kuala Lumpur - or KL Tower - is perched atop Bukit Nanas and rises to a height of 421m (1403 ft); a highly visible and prestigious landmark . Bukit Nanas itself, where the tower is built, is 94 meters above sea level.The main Dome at the Lobby Entrance and Exits of the Upper Ground Floor is clad in glass. It resembles the inner surface of a huge diamond, with sparkling multispheres arranged in the …show more content…
Set in a 21,840 sq feet area of the Menara KL Terrace, the 1 Malaysia Cultural Village offers you the rare opportunity of a walk–through Malaysia's unique replicas of traditional 'kampung' houses (rumah) in a village setting and front row view of Malaysia's cultural performances and other feats that depicts Malaysia's multi ethnic, multi-cultural and multi lingual society, all under one roof!If you want to celebrate a special occasion, this could be your perfect spot too as 1 Cultural Village provides exclusive venues for special occasions, dinners and cocktail parties, just for that unforgettable night of a lifetime! • Megaview Banquet Hall:If your tour to Kuala Lumpur is that of a mixture of business and leisure and you want to host a spectacular corporate dinner or a seminar, look no further! Menara KL offers not only a preferred choice of venues for large or small groups to organize different types of functions but they are also located 288 meters above ground level in the sky that goes with a spectacular glass view of Kuala Lumpur city skylines. The type of functions that can be organized at this banquet hall includes corporate dinners, meeting and seminars, product launchings, private party as well as weddings …show more content…
The F1 race car stimulators are both audibly and visually captivating. A word of warning - You will find it hard to stop once you are in the F1 stimulator. Now everyone can be an F1 race car driver… Only at F1 Stimulator Zone Let’s head to the next adventure ride. • XD Theatre:KL Tower offers a true 6D Motion Simulated Thrill Ride that transcends time, space & imagination – XD Theater. Experience this latest 6D technology with the whole family and friends. The XD Theater offers extreme dimension lighting, wind and stimulation effect that will blow your mind away with the explosive speed of 2G. Note: XD Theater is only for the public aged 6 years old and above. • Shopping at Kuala Lumpur Tower: It will be such a shame to have visited the splendid Kuala Lumpur Tower and not take home a souvenir or two. Commemorate your visit to Menara Kuala Lumpur by shopping at the many outlets and bring home a piece of the Tower! You would find souvenir shops such as Anang, Batek, Indah Craf, Cantikraft, Al - Rania Trading, T–Junction, Two Times Watch, MKL Souvenir, The Zon Duty Free Shop, and Macam-Macam Boutique Cafe. These shops sell various souvenir and gift items such as handicraft, perfume, portrait corner, pewter, batik and duty free
Aaron Douglas was an African American artist popular during the Harlem Renaissance. His “Song of Towers,” has a historical context pertaining to the period after World War I, and during The Harlem Renaissance ending in the late 1920s. The Harlem Renaissance describes the movement of African Americans who fled from south fled upstate for a better future. During this Jazz Era’s height, art and music was a great source of pride for African Americans. “Song of Towers,” is one of Douglas’s motifs of the Harlem Renaissance.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is located in Paris, France on the Champ de Mars. Construction was completed in 1889, just in time for the 1889 Universal Exposition. At the time of completion, it was the tallest structure in the world and held the title for forty-one years. It was the first man made structure to surpass one thousand feet. Today it is the second tallest structure in France after the Millau Viaduct. This project which seems to have followed a design-build approach was managed by head engineer and company owner, Gustave Eiffel.
On the other hand, The Freedom Tower is seventeen stories high, which made it the tallest building in Miami at that time, containing over 82,000 square feet of space, that contain details such as “oak main doors, wrought iron balconies, Corinthian capitals on the columns and groined ceilings” (National Park Service) representing the Spanish Colonial style. The architects did a good job in showing Moorish embellishments to give the buildings a distinctive look for Miami. They are so alike in numerous of ways because of their same Spanish Colonial Revival style. An example of this style is: Corinthian columns, barrel vaulted ceilings, hand painted fresco, travertine floors, and many more. These buildings have the ability to make a person feel tiny and microscopic and can sometimes be overwhelming because of the incredible altitude of the
... solution of a central core and columns made the structure safe and efficient. The concrete also acted provided security against uplift because of concrete nature of heaviness. Mechanical systems were engineered within the floors which allowed for more spatial freedom. The efficient solution to the foundation was also achieved through engineering and the use of caissons. Construction initiated after structural issues were resolved. Machine and hand became the medium to create the building. While the tower crane allowed for the fast construction of Marina City, artisanship was also required. The use of formwork to create the petals require of artisanship while being mass produce implied machine. The hand work can be seen in the uneven surfaces were molding was required. Marina City became the biggest structural and residential building at the time of its completion.
A memorable monument is a historical structure that represents a significant person or event. They are designed to show the importance of either the person or event. Monuments are intended to last forever so the subject will never be forgotten to society. The factors that should be considered when creating a memorable monument are that the subject must be powerful and meaningful to society and the design should resemble the significance of the subject. These factors help communicate the magnitude of the individual or group’s sacrifice, as well as honor moments of great achievement in history.
I have decided on making my neighborhood Moroccan themed. I decide on this because it has a very classy and elegant look. Because of the theme, roads and houses will be decorated to accommodate the theme. Roads will have lanterns on at night instead of having tall, simple street light. There will be vivid colors of flowers everywhere on the street with candles near it. Houses will also have various flowers and numerous lanterns in its interior. Walls will either be painted purple, dark blue, or a periwinkle color. The homes will have couches that are a gold color with bright pillows to accompany
It is considered that modern architecture settle after the World War II around 1955, however there was numerous factors before this happened. Names like Wright and Richard Neutra or the Rockefeller Centre (1930) in New York are some of the clear picture to prove that this movement started before. Brazil was another country in architectural development in the spotlight. There is also to say that this pre-war Modern Architecture had its differences regarding to the post war. Nevertheless, there is to clarify that, there was not a big jump, there was a whole process and it began long before.
Each tower was 1,362 feet tall. When they were new, they were the tallest towers in the world and they held this record for two years (Abbot 1). The Sears Tower surpassed their record of the tallest towers in 1973 (Aderson 757). After his performance, Petit was arrested (Abbot 1). As part of his sentence, Petit was to perform his tightrope act at Central Park. Subsequent to his performance, Petit has done a number of tightrope acts (“Philippe Petit Biography” 1).
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Yukio Mishima’s Temple of the Golden Pavilion, set in postwar Japan, gives way to a reflection of the postwar experience both the representation of military aggression and in use of symbolism of beauty, loss, and destruction. A story about Mizoguchi, a young, stuttering acolyte’s obsession with beauty lends itself to the conflagration of the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, based loosely on a true story about the Kinkaku-ji.
The building provides many services and amenities for its occupants. It is occupied with cable T.V in each room which allow the occupants to bring their own T.Vs and enjoy them in their rooms. Also, the building has four computers that are located in the lobby area of the first floor. The building occupied with one kitchenette and one main laundry room which located in the basement. Alongside with two TV lounges one in the lobby and one in the basement.
In case of Langham Place, it was positioned as trendy landmark in Hong Kong. There are different themes for different area, such as beauty, causal wear, food court and restaurants. Each area groups shops with the same characteristics. Theming of Langham Place, on one hand, provides convenience to customers who have clear target on what they want to buy. On the other hand, the classification of different shops could build up a unique atmos...
Even though some old establishments have made way for the new in recent years, the kampong spirit of Tiong Bahru is very much alive. Ng Siew Tock, 90, has lived in the area since 1980 and is optimistic about where the neighbourhood is headed. “[Tiong Bahru] used to be very quiet, but now it is very lively. We need such new blood in the neighbourhood.” The Tiong Bahru of today is quaint and sophisticated;
Formula One Racing Formula One racing, or F1, is known to be the most prestigious type of auto racing in the world. Unfortunately, in the United States F1 racing is not nearly as popular as other motorsports such as Nascar. On a typical Sunday afternoon if one were to flip channels on the television, Nascar would most likely be airing on a major station. Furthermore, if one were to watch the race he
Burj khalifa is known to be the world’s tallest building in the world. The development and the construction of the Burj Khalifa project began in the year 2004 and the external part was completed in the year 2009. The building is generally made up of concrete because it is a strong and lasting material that can withstand all types of weather conditions. The building is established in city of Dubai and was opened in the year 2010 and renowned as Downtown Dubai. The project was purposely developed by the government so that they could expand their investment and diversify its efforts on oil producing economy. The government of Dubai decided to formulate this project so that it would make Dubai recognized by the world. The project developed