There are so many massive architectural works in the world with extremely large scale, but it is not easy to rise to the first position. To better understand what those works have that are ranked in the top position, the interesting information below will help you answer all questions.
1. The tallest leaning tower in the world
If you talk about the leaning tower, you will probably think of the tower of Pisa in Italy. However, the Capital Gate leaning tower in Abu Dhabi (UAE) with 160m is the tallest leaning structure in the world. This is a leaning skyscraper, adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Consisting of 35 floors, located on the arterial road in and out of the capital Abu Dhabi, Capital Gate has an innovative design with earth gravity when it is designed to tilt 18 degrees, 4 times higher than the tower's 3.79 degrees. leaning Pisa. In June 2010, the Guinness Book of Records recognized the Capital Gate as "The World's Most Leaning Man-made Tower".
In order for the structure to be tilted like that, the central core of Capital Gate is tilted in the opposite direction, and the tower rests on a layer of concrete more than 2m thick with a dense reinforcing steel network. Such a strong and unique structure has made the tower resistant to gravity, wind and seismic forces. However, the strange structure of Capital Gate lies not only in the leaning tower but also in its chimney structure. From a distance, visitors can clearly see the tower expanding in a spiral from the bottom up. Unlike the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which is tilted over time, the Capital Gate Tower is a special architecture that is actively designed to tilt from the 12th floor upwards while still ensuring safety. The above strange architectural concept of Capital Gate aims to design a building without the usual symmetry, creating an "unmatched" shape both inside and outside the building. The Abu Dhabi government has the ambition to turn this tower into one of the world's famous constructions.
2.The biggest movie studio in the world
Hengdian Film Studio is located in Hengdian Town, Indochina Commune, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. With a total area of up to 30 million square meters, this studio is 27 times larger than the combined area of Universal and Pramount studios. All the works inside the studio are built in a 1:1 ratio compared to the original. The entire Hengdian studio is divided into many areas with the context stretching from the Qin dynasty to modern times such as: Qin Vuong Cung, Thanh Minh Cung, Guangzhou Hong Kong area, Hoa Ha cultural area, Thanh Minh Thuong Ha Do, Binh Nham Dong Phu ... along with two huge modern studios inside the studio.
With the name Oriental Hollywood, the film city of Hengdian recreates 13 historical sites, is the largest movie city in Asia, is China's only high-end cinema experiment area, and is also a film. largest school in the world. Every year, more than 12 million tourists visit the Hengdian film studio. Up to now, there have been about 4000 films filmed here, of which the most prominent are movies such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, My Nhan Tam Ke, Bo Bo Kinh Tam, Hien Vien Kiem, Quynh The Hoang Phi, etc. In China, there are not just makeshift wooden constructions, but monumental fortresses, palatial palaces, and high-rise neighborhoods.
3. Tallest building in the world
Dubai's Burj Khalifa currently holds the "World's Tallest Building" record. The Burj Khalifa tower was built between 2004 and 2010. Also in 2010 the tower was renamed from Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa to commemorate the contribution of the president of the United Arab Emirates and the emir. Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan. The Burj Khalifa was inaugurated when it reached the height of 828m with 164 floors. To build this tower successfully cost nearly 20 billion dollars. The work has become one of the most unique architectural symbols in the world, attracting a huge number of tourists every year. Dubai hopes Burj Khalifa will become a new architectural icon in a series of huge projects here and make a big splash around the world.
Dubai is famous as the kingdom with the most luxurious and luxurious lifestyle in the world, attracting more and more tourists from near and far to explore. Traveling to Dubai, you will not be overwhelmed with the super magnificent architecture. Burj Khalifa Tower is inspired by a flower that lives in the desert, Hymenocallis. This flower is commonly found in the tropics, with long wings extending from the center. The edges around the tower grow out from the center like Hymenocallis petals. With a height of 810m and 162 floors, the number of floors is more than any skyscraper in the world today, Buji Khalifa has become a The new symbol of the Arab world and the tallest building in the world and one of the admirable achievements of man to date.
4. Largest university in the world
Duke is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States founded in 1838 by African architect Julian Abele, designed in Gothic style, with predominant materials. are slate and glass. Famous for its immense size, Duke is also known for its unique architecture and professional and high-class curriculum. Surrounded by rugged mountains. Right in the middle of the campus is an iconic tower of the school, about 64m high and inside is a magnificent cathedral.
Duke University is one of the most prestigious and prestigious universities in the United States and in the world. Duke University's campus has a total area of 34.3km2 divided into 4 main areas: East, West, Central area and Medical Area. The school provides a free bus service to help students move between areas. In addition, the school also owns a marine laboratory with an area of 61,000m2 on the Beaufort coast in North Carolina. The main highlight of the campus is the Sarah P. Duke Botanical Garden, which was established in the 1930s. Duke University's library system is rated among the top 10 research libraries in the US. In particular, the East Zone includes the Lilly and Music libraries, the West has the Perkins, Bostock and Rubenstein libraries. At the same time, the marine laboratory also houses the Pearse Memorial Library and many other separately curated libraries. Duke University also designed the Nasher Museum of Art at a cost of more than $23 million to display the school's artworks. The museum now has more than 13,000 works of art.
5. The world's largest art museum
With an area of 210,000 square meters, the Louvre displays 35,000 out of 380,000 artifacts, and is divided into 8 zones: Ancient Orient; Ancient Egypt; Ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria; Islamic Art; Art; Sculpture; Painting and Decorative Arts. In the museum's collection today, there are some of the most famous works of art history, such as the Statue of Venus, the Statue of Samothrace, the Mona Lisa, the Statue of Liberty leading the people, and the Child Jesus. along with Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary beside the stone of Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1452 - 1519)... and valuable artifacts about ancient civilizations, such as the stone inscribed with the Hammurabi code, the Mesha stele.
To enter the museum, visitors must pass through large glass pyramids placed in the central courtyard. Almost the entire underground part of the pyramid is filled with shops and auditoriums. Behind is a place to store works that do not have an official place in the museum. The museum uses up to 3,200 led lights, making the corner of Paris at night sparkle in a very majestic light. One of the world's largest and most important museums, the Louvre Museum spans three blocks of the vast Louvre Palace. Later, the museum built the Louvre Glass Pyramid with a very modern and impressive appearance. From the original structure with bird gardens, animal forest to large living rooms, waiting rooms, foyer, bedrooms, small rooms. Currently, the Louvre is divided into 7 special display areas with a lot of expensive antiques, valuable for thousands of years of history. The Louvre Museum annually attracts thousands of visitors by its famous works of art.
