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Santiago Calatrava http://www.calatrava.com Extremely expensive or a perfect investment? The often iconic architecture he delivers is his trademark. But what makes it so different that he gets contracts from Helsinki, Valencia and New York? Calatrava unites the aesthetics with the bearing structures, resulting in this renowned architecture.
Gardens by the Bay http://www.gardensbythebay.org.sg As part of Singapore’s government’s plans to transform the ‘Garden City’ in to a ‘city in a garden’ with the goal of boosting horticultural knowledge and creating a green environment at the bay. A prestigious project part of the aim of making Singapore one of the world leading cities of the 21st century.
IBISS http://www.ibiss.info IBISS stands for “Instituto Brasileiro de Inovações em Saúde Social”. It’s an organisation that aims at the most deprived groups of Brasilian society with more than 60 projects. Brasil is a society of extremes in which the super-rich are sometimes located next to the marginalised groups. IBISS tries to improve the lifes and the chances of those who otherwise would be left low on opportunities. Many of the projects are located within Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, sometimes in areas outside government rule.
Charleroi Adventure City Safari http://www.charleroiadventure.com Tired of all the baroque wonders of Brussels and Paris? Fancy something different? Take a tour through the most incredible industrial city in Europe. Ugliest city in the world according to a recent Dutch poll, Charleroi offers a wide range of thrilling attractions. Hop in a van for an urban safari and discover the place where Magritte’s mother committed suicide, the house of the infamous Marc Dutroux, the “ghost metro”, the most depressing street in all of Belgium, climb on a terril (waste coal pile) and visit an authentic abandoned metal factory.
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