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flares Aug 24th 2011 7:11 pm

Best...Stadium...Ever
 
http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-co...1/08/Croc1.jpg

The Crocodiles of Buraspor

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/video...een-light.html

Bahtatboy Aug 24th 2011 7:33 pm

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Artist's impression? It looks inflatable.:confused:

flares Aug 24th 2011 9:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 9580800)
Artist's impression? It looks inflatable.:confused:

yeah

just got planning

would be funky if they use a green lit ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE) a la Allianz Arena

Paracletus Aug 25th 2011 5:52 am

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oh dear mother of god...When will these architects learn animals look hideous as buildings?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/...b2d511ce01.jpg

Sandboy Aug 25th 2011 6:59 am

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they only put one on the front page of the book

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg


http://media.hof.wemakemedia.co.uk/c...80_display.jpg

littlejimmy Aug 25th 2011 7:22 am

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Originally Posted by Paracletus (Post 9581750)
oh dear mother of god...When will these architects learn animals look hideous as buildings?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/...b2d511ce01.jpg

Now that's just a white elephant.

simcalreet Aug 25th 2011 9:21 am

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Originally Posted by Paracletus (Post 9581750)
oh dear mother of god...When will these architects learn animals look hideous as buildings?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/...b2d511ce01.jpg

That's the worst 3 legged duck I've ever seen!

Paracletus Aug 25th 2011 11:16 pm

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I suppose I shoudn't really be too shocked at the proposal...this part of the world has built and/or approved some rather silly looking buildings and masterplans over the years.

http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/falcon-byby.jpg

Falcon city of wonders anyone? I suppose it's too big to be easily spotted at ground level..but seriously..covering the world in cave paintings at city level..

The Dean Aug 29th 2011 7:19 am

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ctfc Aug 29th 2011 7:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Paracletus (Post 9583074)
I suppose I shoudn't really be too shocked at the proposal...this part of the world has built and/or approved some rather silly looking buildings and masterplans over the years.

http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/falcon-byby.jpg

Falcon city of wonders anyone? I suppose it's too big to be easily spotted at ground level..but seriously..covering the world in cave paintings at city level..

Hmmnn.. I think we started that one; the street plan of Khartoum was designed to match a Union Flag by Kitchener in 1898 :(

littlejimmy Aug 29th 2011 11:45 pm

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Originally Posted by Paracletus (Post 9583074)
I suppose I shoudn't really be too shocked at the proposal...this part of the world has built and/or approved some rather silly looking buildings and masterplans over the years.

http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/falcon-byby.jpg

Falcon city of wonders anyone? I suppose it's too big to be easily spotted at ground level..but seriously..covering the world in cave paintings at city level..

I remember that one from when I was in Dubai, driving past all the huge hoardings on the Emirates Road. Is it ever going to be built?

Paracletus Aug 30th 2011 8:26 am

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Originally Posted by littlejimmy (Post 9590043)
I remember that one from when I was in Dubai, driving past all the huge hoardings on the Emirates Road. Is it ever going to be built?

No idea on status..its still on one of the big ones website..not sure why they'd like to advertise that as part of their portfolio..but, who am I to argue?

co durham boy Aug 30th 2011 6:59 pm

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Originally Posted by littlejimmy (Post 9590043)
I remember that one from when I was in Dubai, driving past all the huge hoardings on the Emirates Road. Is it ever going to be built?

No chance , along with countless others .


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