The Stadium concept for 17th Asian Games 2014 in Incheon has been designed to house 70,000 people and a single sided park where another 30,000 people can enjoy their visit. The design of the stadium is based on an uneven configuration with corporate and management facilities on its permanent western side, ensuring both construction and operation efficiencies. The eastern side incorporates modular temporary seating structure which will disappear when the game is finished, and the stadium structure will become a local landscape. The flowing form of the stadium and surrounding spaces with dynamic movement symbolizes the traditional Korean culture. The extended main roof of the stadium creates a welcoming environment while giving the structure a beautiful look.
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A new architectural wonder is coming up in the Caribbean, with one of the best architects coming together to set up what can be said a destination to look for. In the Turks & Caicos archipelago, a 560 acre island is being developed which has about 124 villas and 154 residences in the cradle of nature. The project, set to be completed by 2010, will feature works by Shigeru Ban, David Chipperfield, Carl Ettensperger, Zaha Hadid, Kengo Kuma, Piero Lissoni, and Chad Oppenheim. With each architect worth his salt developing their projects, the highlight of the island is the whopping 30,000 sq ft spa by Mandarian Oriental with a luxury hotel and various eateries making it a perfect vacation destination. So go ahead and just unwind!
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If you like golf, you deserve the “world’s largest Indoor Golf Center”. The concept of Golf Center is all set to take off in 2010 and it will be one of the best destinations to spend your golf vacations. Golf Center will be in Netherlands with 34 bays and 15000 square feet of golf practice facilities with bunkers and water hazards. Not only this, you will get the facility for kid’s training and wellness center with sauna and spa. The location of the center has not yet been finalized but few architects have undertaken the project. It is expected that the golf center will drive more than 150,000 visitors per year due to its amazing look and facilities.
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