From military tanks, luxury cruise ships and extreme thrill rides to sky scrapers and suspension bridges, the world is full of modern marvels. Architect Danny Forster braves great heights and huge depths to explore some of the world's most head-scratching buildings in this new series of Extreme Engineering. What's fascinating about the series is that each new construction - from tunnels outside Los Angeles that are being built more than 300metres beneath a mountain range, to a 700,000metre sky scraper in Spain covered entirely in glass and stone - stretches the definition of what's possible as designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived.
- 12/10/2010
- Sky TV
Science Channel.s "Build It Bigger" is into its 4th season, hosted by architect Danny Forster. It premieres this Thursday, April 8, 2009, at 9 Pm (Et/Pt). The first episode focuses on the incredible new Singapore Sky Park . completely transforming Singapore.s skyline and doing something never been done before.putting a tropical oasis the size of an aircraft carrier across three skyscrapers. A professional architect by trade, Forster brings viewers unique perspective on the planet.s most astounding and innovative feats of construction. From the largest cantilever on earth hanging 650 feet above Singapore to constructing the world.s most powerful hydroelectric plant in Rio de Janiero to the city of New Orleans. massive two-mile storm surge barrier. Each...
- 4/6/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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