Friday, December 12, 2008

The Thinnest Building in the World

Screw Dubai. Bouncing Red Ball has a a selection of some of thinnest buildings in the world, all in Japan, where land is so scarce.

We've featured other cool ones, but these defy belief. And you thought your apartment was small. We have added the mountain-side house, but head to Bouncing Red Ball for the rest of their selection.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

World's first solar powered submarine

What could be the better way other than luxury submarines for billionaires (who wish to rule the seas like Captain Nemo) to submerge in luxury? Very much like luxury yachts, luxury submarines are catching the fetish of the billionaires of the society. A few days back, we were talking about the possibility for the superyachts of the rich to go green with the solar sail, and now we have a solar powered submarine. Swiss energy company BKW has unveiled its GOLDFISH project, which stands for the world’s first solar powered submarine. The submarine will be powered by a floating solar array. Sharing the looks of a water Lilly, the floating solar platform has a central hub, surrounded by five satellites fitted with solar panels. The solar array will float on 300 square meters of area and will produce 30 kilowatts of electricity.


With a weight of up to 80 tons, the 30 meter long, 10 meter high submarine accommodates 24 people and is able to go down a maximum of 300 meters under water. A solar-powered shuttle boat will bring the tourists from the shore to the platform for the submarine ride. BMK expects to use a similar concept to power the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Anyway, they are currently looking for investors for the GOLDFISH project, which is estimated to cost about US $8.85 million.

When I think about the mystery of 100 luxury subs lurking around the Seven Seas, I find the GOLDFISH solar powered marine really a strange concept. Folks like Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich would never want a submarine, which could be easily spotted by the masses, thanks to the floating solar array. But still, I am all praise for everything that cares for Mother Nature.



Thursday, November 13, 2008

Double Bike, for Them Who Need Attention



There are products that often move you. Most of the time, it’s the taste that forms the core, whereas, there are times when uniqueness is pretty difficult to ignore. Same is the case with this Double Bike. For me, this product is unique, and moreover, my taste buds are always on a hunt for tasting something similar in magnitude. For someone more intense, riding a Double Bike could mean; wastage of time or even attention problem. That really depends from person to person, I wouldn’t miss a change to ride this beast for sure. It's not fake, it's real.

Friday, November 7, 2008

The Colorful Banpo Bridge

The Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea which crosses over the Han River, just got a major facelift in the form of a 10,000-nozzle fountain that runs all the way along both its sides. They were just installed on September ninth, but already the bridge has turned into a major tourist attraction. The bridge is pumping out 190 tons of water per minute. And since it's just pulling up water from the river below, it's nice and eco-friendly.



It's like a combo of the NYC Waterfalls and the Bellagio fountains, but somehow is cooler than both! Do you think the same?
















Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Anara Tower Dubai

Anara Tower will have 125 floors and will reach a height of about 700 meters. Its sponsor is the signature emiratí Tameer. The design is the work of the British firm Atkins, who had previously achieved the projects of other buildings in Dubai (the tower "green" 400-meter lighthouse and Iris Bay).

This multi-use building will contain offices (including the headquarters of the promoter Tameer), shops, a luxury hotel with 250 rooms, a luxury restaurant, 300 apartments and an art gallery exhibitions and auctions.

The tower will be marked by gardens in height every 27 floors. These gardens will be located on a large platform that will connect two cores of the tower around the shaft.

The Anara Tower not exceed the Burj Tower Dubai, but will undoubtedly be one of the buildings of the players busy skyline of Dubai, as well as the largest project of studying architecture Atkins.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The True Electic Man









71 year-old Zhang Deke has a unique routine that he call an exercise. He charges himself with 220V of electricity to keep himself fit!

He demonstrates his ability as physical conductor by lighting up bulbs, and he can even control their brightness. The best part is he can “cook” a live fish in just 2 minutes! Insane, huh?

Use your ability to help people. The Electric Man – Mr. Zhang – use his unique ability to treat his friends and relatives with illnesses such as rheumatism, arthritis and lumbago (low back pain). You know what? It turns out to be quite effective.

 
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