Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, LA
Funded and named after the famous filmmaker George Lucas ("Star Wars” creator), Lucas museum will resemble the otherworldly form of a spaceship. The museum is designed by renowned architect Ma Yansong and currently is under construction in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park. Rising four stories, the 115-ft. tall building will house some 300,000 square feet of floor area containing feature expansive galleries, state-of-the-art cinematic theaters, numerous dedicated spaces for learning and engagement, new public green space,…
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail: World Most Expensive Car?
Remember the Rolls-Royce Sweptail? Billed as the most expensive new car ever built at its reveal in 2017, the Sweptail was just a warm-up to Rolls-Royce's permanent return to coachbuilding. The British maker of ultra-luxury vehicles announced the new Rolls-Royce Coachbuild division, it showed off the Boat Tail as the latest in its line of coach-built cars and an example of just what is possible at its coachbuilding division, assuming money is no object.…
15 Weird Natural Phenomena Across the World
Underwater Waterfall - Indian Ocean Off the coast of a small island in the Indian Ocean, there is — what appears to be — a waterfall submerged in the ocean itself. From the island’s shore, there is a gradual slope leading out to a sudden 2.5-mile drop to the ocean floor. The “waterfall” is actually an optical illusion formed by sand and silt deposits sliding down the slope in a way that makes it…
Aston Martin V12 Speedster
Created by bespoke customization service ‘Q by Aston Martin’, the Aston Martin V12 Speedster is a truly visceral driver’s car that draws inspiration from both the brand’s rich racing history and aeronautical design. The V12 Speedster glances back, with nods to historic Aston race cars such as the 1953 DB3S, especially around the car's midsection, plus the DBR1, most famously driven by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori to win the 1959 24 Hours of Le…
Shenzhen Airport East Integrated Transport Hub, China
Grimshaw Architectural Firm was selected as the winner of an international competition to design the Shenzhen Airport East Integrated Transport Hub. The winning design will provide travelers effortless transfers between high speed rail and other public transportation means in a new green and interactive way. The project is expected to achieve LEED Platinum and Chinese 3 Star ratings due to the design's highly economic solution that uses materials and components efficiently. …
