Fly Geyser

When you first see this stunning geyser you don't believe it's real. But it is. This geyser is called Fly Geyser and it's located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Gerlach, in Washoe County, Nevada. Fly Geyser is located on the private Fly Ranch owned by Todd Jaksick and is accessible only by a small private dirt road. The owner wanted to keep the people away from the geyser so he placed a high fence and a locked gate with several metal spokes on the top to keep trespassers out. Several organizations have tried to purchase the land for conservation, and make it open to the public, but have been denied.

City of Lights - Medellin, Colombia

Christmas time in Medellin, Colombia is a time of celebration and holiday spirit as the city begins to light up with amazing decorations. Citizens decorate their yards, balconies and homes with festive decor as everybody prepares for the month of December and its various celebrations. Another big highlight every December is when the city turns on the Christmas lights that they have been busy preparing the entire month of November. This event traditionally begins on the night of December 7th of every year, but varies from time to time depending on the weather, etc. These Christmas lights adorn the entire city and are setup along major thoroughfares, roads, parks and especially along the Medellin River. The concentration of Christmas lights along the Medellin River is truly a sight to be seen as millions of dollars are spent every year creating unique themes that are different from the previous season’s theme. Families come out to visit the Medellin River area as it comes alive with thousands of people who revel in the fantastic array of colors and designs that make up the area. There are vendors selling everything from cotton candy, fast foods, beverages of every sort and flavor as well as street performers who come out to entertain the crowds that include tourists who flock to the city to see the sites and more than 500 different activities and 80 events that take place throughout the entire month.

Tron-Inspired Port Terminal

Designed by Asymptote Architecture and Artech Architects, the Kaohsiung Marine Gateway Terminal is a new state of the art transportation interchange that features exhibition and event spaces. The project brings a powerful and electric experience to the city 24 hours a day. The architects were awarded second place for the proposal.

Key components of Asymptote’s design are two elegant towers, a sculptural terminal hall that is framed and hovers in an elevated position between them, and a platform that connects the towers below and accommodates a new public urban space. The port terminal is designed to invigorate the city’s waterfront and connects this new urban space with the creation of the future Pop Music Center and other public recreational and commercial activities that are to be located along the planned park.

Pentominium - Highest Luxury Residential Building

Pentominium - Highest Luxury Residential Building :

Pentominium - unusual house of the future and probably a new wonder of the world, which will become a new landmark in the real estate of luxury and one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. It is built in the prestigious world-renowned area of Dubai Marina, overlooking the serene Arabian Sea and the tallest - 120 floors - and most luxurious apartment building in the world. Mr. Wazir Darediya, Executive Director, Trident International Holdings said that we decided to expand the boundaries and create the concept of an ideal place of residence, which would be a "luxury at altitude.

The Pentominium is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When completed, the residential tower will be 516 m (1,693 ft) tall, with 122 floors above ground. It was designed by architects Aedas and funded by Trident International Holdings. The AED 1.46 billion (US$400 million) construction contract was awarded to Arabian Construction Company (ACC). The Pentominium has one of the deepest excavation done in the world, performed by Swissboring Overseas Piling Corp. Construction commenced on 26 July 2009 and the building is expected to be completed in 2013. As of 20 November 2010, 4 floors have been completed. When completed, Pentominium will become the second tallest building in Dubai after Burj Khalifa, and one of the tallest residential tower in the world.


The word Pentominium is a portmanteau of the words penthouse and condominium. Each residential floor will have just one 4-bedroom apartment of over 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft). Ameneties available to residents include a swimming pool, an observation deck, a private cinema, a health club and a banqueting hall, along with a cigar lounge and a business centre.

Status: under-construction

Groundbreaking: 26 July 2009

Estimated completion: 2013

Basement Floors: 6

Roof: 516 m (1,693 ft)

Top floor: 468 m (1,535 ft)

Floor count: 122

Floor area: 150,000 m2 (1,614,587 sq ft)

Units / Rooms: 147

Companies involved:
Architect(s) Aedas
Contractor ACC
Developer Trident International Holdings

Other Companies:
Shenyang Yuanda Aluminum Engineering Co., Ltd., Tokas Real Estate, Trident International Holdings FZCO, Swissboring Overseas Corporation Ltd., Swissboring Overseas Corporation Ltd., Hirsch Bedner Associates Singapore, Doka Gulf FZE, Arabian Construction Company.