It seems like we need a special reason to construct some cool buildings. In this case the demographic growth was the one that forced the Copenhagen authorities to build a new college for students. A new college was build in Ørestad City and it provides spaces for studying science, social science and human science.

The stories of the college are boomerang-shaped and the interior was designed to be flexible in order to create spaces that will help small groups to rearrange however they want to. This is a very important project for education because this is a priority. I’m out of words and I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

A new super structure is going to be built in Chicago and along with it’s futuristic design and big size, it will be very efficient and environmental-friendly. The Clean Technology Tower will capture wind using turbines positioned at it’s corners. The wind accelerates around the tower, so the turbines will have an increased efficiency.

On the roof it will be placed a double cavity to direct the wind, that reaches a maximum speed to an array of wind turbines to generate power. Also the ventilation is made by the negative pressure created by the turbine, to take advantage of everything and decrease as much as possible the non-renewable-power consumption. Also the roof is covered with solar cells and captures the solar rays.

The huge building includes a 300,000 square foot hotel, 1.8 million square feet of office space, a street-level retail and a spa. It was designed by the company that also designed the Masdar Headquarters, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill.

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Kazakhstan is establishing as a country with the most impressive architectural designs. Its capital, Astana, is the home of two astonishing buildings - the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, and the Khan Shatyry Entertainment Center. Now, the financial capital and largest city called Almaty will feature a design signed by Sir Norman Foster, a renowned British architect.

The structure will consist of two towers and will be called Almaty Financial District Fosters Towers and will feature 48-stories. The twin towers will be completed in 2009 and with their 709 feet, will be the tallest buildings in Kazakhstan. Almaty Financial District Fosters Tower will provide space for offices, residential apartments and retail on lower stories.

The facades of the towers will be covered in glass and at the top of the tower you will find gardens destined as a relaxation space. For the moment there aren’t many information about the towers, but reports say that the Almaty Towers will be environmental friendly. Until the completion of the structure, you should check out the gallery below.

Donald Trump is looking to make himself known in Dubai, that’s if those sheiks don’t have any business with The Trump Organization already. In the oil-country, Trump will have its own futuristic building called The Palm Trump International Hotel and Tower, but you could also name it Trump Tower Dubai.

The project started about two years ago, but the original design showed a golden tulip-like structure and I think that they made a good decision by changing it into a luxurious centerpiece of the Palm Golden Mile, situated in the Palm Jumeirah which is one of Dubai’s architectural masterpiece.

Trump Tower Dubai will consist of a five-star hotel and residence of 48 stories providing 300 rooms and 360 residential apartments for the tourists or some eccentric oil-tycoons. This amazing hotel will feature a yacht club, private beach, tennis courts, fitness center, pools and gardens.

The Palm Trump International Hotel and Tower will need an investment of about $600 million and most likely will become another show place in Dubai. The construction is scheduled for completion during 2009.

This bridge that is pictured above it helps you cross over the River Shannon and it represents one part of the plans that the University of Limerick have. It was designed by the Wilkinson Eyre Architects, a company with its headquarters in London. The Living Bridge consists of five-spans embankments and the deck’s width varies along the bridge in order to provide resting or public art spaces. The project was completed in November 2007 and it cost about €12 million. You can see the Living Bridge in the gallery below.

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