CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, is a power plant located on an industrial waterfront in Copenhagen, Denmark, that is capable of converting 440,000 tons of waste into clean energy annually. It was designed by BIG to double as public infrastructure, and is complete with tree-lined hiking trails and ski slopes on its roof along with the "tallest artificial climbing wall in the world" on its facade. Aligning with Copenhagen's goal of becoming the world’s…
The Ferrari Portofino is a grand touring sports car produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Ferrari. It is a two-door 2+2 hard top convertible. The car is named after the village of Portofino in northern Italy and the car succeeds the company's previous V8 grand tourer, the California T. 2020 Ferrari Roma coupe is based on the Portofino. The Portofino M is the latest version of the marque’s 2+ GT spider, and it was unveiled…
The Central Park Tower designed by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill has topped out at 472 meters in Manhattan, making it the World's Tallest Residential Building. Central Park with 131 floors will have extraordinary views and floor plans. The grand living and entertaining spaces are strategically positioned in the corners of the residences to maximize multiple panoramas and citywide views. Structural elements are discreetly located between the residential units, resulting in floor-to-ceiling windows,…
The Maserati MC20 is an upcoming two-seater, mid-engined sports car that will be produced by Italian car manufacturer Maserati. Launched some 14 years after the iconic MC12 was discontinued, the MC20 is considered by many a spiritual successor to the based supercar. Built around a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque tub (weighing around 3,330 pounds), the MC20 was shown in a coup. The body of the car is simple and clean, with neither a giant wing…
Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University (UAD) has completed a 526-metre-long glass-bottomed bridge in China. Spanning the Lianjiang River, the structure has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest glass-bottomed bridge in the world. This glass bridge is suspended at a height of 201 meters, with a width of 8.8 meters. Built as a tourist attraction, the bridge has a capacity of 500 people. The suspended glass bridge spans the…