DUO Building

DUO is a twin-tower integrated mixed-use development (comprising residential accommodation, offices, a hotel and a retail gallery). it was  located on a site bordered by Ophir Road, Rochor Road and Beach Road in Singapore. DUO will be connected to the Bugis MRT station served by the East West...

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The Taj Mahal

Name: Taj Mahal Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India Construction started: 1631 Completed: 1653 Opened: 1648 Height: 240' Built by: Shah Jahan Architects: Ustad Ahmad Lahouri, Ustad Isa Architectural styles: Mughal architecture, Iranian architecture Website: www.tajmahal.com/ To know: -...

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Queensland Number One

Name: Q1 An abbreviation of: Queensland Number One Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Construction started: 2002 Completed: 2005 Opening: November 2005 Cost: US$ 255 million Floor count: 78 (and 2 basement floors) Height: 322.5 m (1,058 ft) Buiding Uses: Residential Owner: Sunland Group,...

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Lloyd's Building

Name: The Lloyd's Building Alternative name: One Lime Street, Lloyd's of London, The Lloyds Building Location: Lime Street London, EC3 Construction started: 1978 Completed: 1986 Cost: 75 million GBP Opened: November 18, 1986 Floor counted: 14 Height: 312 ft Building use: Insurance market Owner:...

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Egyptian pyramids

Name:Egyptian pyramids Location: Egypt ( northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia) Construction started: 2630 BC Completed: 2611 BC Weight: 6.5 million tons  Height: 481ft (Today is stands at 449.5 ft.  having lost 31 ft. due to erosion)   - each side measuring...

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Burj Khalifa

Name: Burj Khalifa Location:  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Construction started: 2004 Completed: 2009 Opening: 2010 Cost: US$ 1.5 billion Floor count: 160 Height: 828 m (2,722 ft) Building uses: Mixed-use Owner: Emaar Properties Website: www.burjkhalifa.ae To know: - The world tallest...

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Chrysler Building

Name: Chrysler Building Location: 405 Lexington Ave, New York, United States Construction started: 1928 Completed: May 27, 1930 Cost: US$ 15 million Floor count: 77 Height: 319m (1,046 ft) Building uses: Office Owner: Abu Dhabi Investment Council,and Tishman Speyer To know: - The tallest brick building...

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Taipei 101 Tower

Name: Taipei 101 Tower Alternative names: Taipei Financial Center Location: Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan Construction started: 1999 Completed: 2004 Opening: December 31, 2004 Cost: US$ 1.9 billion Floor count: 101 (and 5 below ground) Height: 509m (1,670ft) Owner: Taipei Financial...

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