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           Fact-O-Pedia
           Fact-O-Pedia
                                           Futuristic Buildings
                                           Futuristic Buildings





          Futuristic buildings are a part of contemporary architecture and are

          identified  by  their  unique  shapes.  They  are  engineering  marvels,
          constructed with the latest technology.

          Let’s learn about the futuristic buildings.


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                                     Galaxy Soho is an urban complex building located in

                                     Beijing, China, built in 2012. The main structure of the
                                     building was built using standard concrete.




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          Learning Hub in Singapore is an educational landmark
          in Singapore designed by Heatherwick Studio. It is

          designed to be a new multi-use building for its 33,000
          students in 2015.

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                                     The Oculus is a transportation hub and shopping mall
                                     built alongside the One World Trade Center. The Oculus

                                     was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
                                     It opened in 2016.


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          Absolute  World is a residential condominium  and

          twin tower skyscraper complex completed in 2012 in
          Mississauga, Canada. It contains apartments on each

          of its oval-shaped floors.


                           5         Heydar Aliyev Centre is a 57,500 m² building complex
                                     in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Iraqi-British architect
                                     Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture

                                     and  flowing,  curved  style  that  eschews  sharp  angles.
                                     It opened in 2012.


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