The Porsche 911 GT2 is a high-performance, track-focused sports car built by the German automobile manufacturer. It is based on the 911 Turbo, and uses a similar twin-turbocharged engine, but features numerous upgrades, including engine upgrades, larger brakes, and stiffer suspension calibration. The GT2 is significantly lighter than the Turbo due to its use of rear-wheel-drive instead of all-wheel-drive system and the reduction or removal of interior components. As a result, the GT2 (now GT2 RS)…
'Den Blå Planet' is one of Denmark's main attractions and the biggest aquarium in Northern Europe. Inspired by the shape of water in endless motion, Denmark’s National Aquarium is shaped like a gigantic whirlpool, clearly visible for travelers arriving by plane at the nearby Copenhagen Airport. The 97,000 square foot aquarium focuses on all aquatic life – from cold and warm waters, fresh and salt. In total, The Blue Planet contains app. 7 million liters…
Flying cars aren't exactly a new concept, but very few of these vehicles make their first flight or at least test their prototypes in public. Klein Vision has successfully sent the AirCar on its first-ever inter-city flight. By fulfilling a key development milestone, the AirCar has moved closer to its production form. Driven by its inventor Professor Stefan Klein and co-founder Anton Zajac, the inter-city flight happened on June 28, 2021. It's a 35-minute flight…
New York studio Ennead Architects has completed the world's largest museum dedicated to astronomy in Shanghai, China. The new 39,000 square meters museum creates an immersive experience that places visitors in direct engagement with real astronomical phenomena. Whatever their age or education level, people can observe and hopefully understand more about some very basic underpinnings of astronomy through a series of direct, physical experiences. Ennead delivered an…
Designed by the New York-based architect, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, and Architects6, 18 Robinson is a sustainable retail and office tower in Singapore. The tower is located at the V-shaped intersection between Market Street and Robinson Road, with the upper floors offering views towards the marina. Two primary volumes separated by a lush garden, a hovering crystalline office tower and a retail podium, make up the principle building elements. The angled composition of the tower…