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	Elsewhere: Tall Buildings Exhibition in 2004 at the Queens, New York facility of the Museum of Modern Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Although some have maintained that the terrorist attacks have lessened the popularity, and safety, of tall buildings because of their high and prominent visibility, others have noted that many cities around the world have recently forged ahead with very major skyscrapers, many of which are very interesting and notable.
		As the heated initial debates on tall buildings subsided into more thoughtful and determined study, it became apparent that a reappraisal of tall buildings was not only appropriate and timelybut also a bit overdue.
		The building's central cavity, or 'window' opening, frames an adjacent 1,250,000-square-foot cultural center, which is also part of the project, as is the surrounding media park....The looping configuration...serves as a model for the mechanical systems.
	www.thecityreview.com /tall1.html (3094 words)

	Frankfurt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saint Bartholomeus' Cathedral (Dom Sankt Bartholomäus) is a Gothic building, which was constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries on the foundation of an earlier church from the Merovingian time.
		The middle house became the town hall and was later connected with the neighbouring buildings.
		The attempt failed because the monarchs of Prussia and Austria did not want to lose power, and in 1849 Prussian troops ended the democratic experiment by force of arms and the parliament was dissolved.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frankfurt (3338 words)

	VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION IN TALL BUILDINGS -- ELEVATOR WORLD MAY 03
		A low-rise building might be described as one where the able bodied do not need a lift to reach their floor, but, if one is available, they invariably use it.
		The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) survey of the 100 tallest buildings in 1999 (reported in Elevator World Source© 1999) indicated 63 were in North America, 30 around the rest of the Pacific Rim, four in Europe (one in London) and three others.
		Very tall buildings sometimes described as "monumental" buildings are few in number compared to the totality of buildings worldwide, and their traffic design requires expert consideration.
	www.elevator-world.com /magazine/archive01/0305-004.shtml (3983 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Singapore is a republic with a Westminster system of a unicameral parliamentary government, with the bulk of the executive powers resting in the hands of a cabinet of ministers led by a prime minister.
		Singapore enjoys one of the lowest crime rates in the world, as its laws are generally strict, which has often been cited by foreign companies as one of the reasons for investing in Singapore.
		Singapore is ranked second globally in terms of containerised traffic with 21.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units handled in 2004, and retains her position as the world's busiest hub for transhipment traffic.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/singapore (5136 words)

	Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It is possible to drive from Singapore accoss the Straits of Johor to Malaysia.
		Singapore is very close to the Equator, so the temperature at midday is often 35C or more.
		This is the Singapore Parliament building (Nov 2001).
	homepages.enterprise.net /hyland/maps/singapore/index.html (386 words)

	Maybank Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maybank Tower is the current headquarters of Maybank in Singapore.
		When night falls, only the logo and the first few levels of the building are lit.
		As the building is situated very near the statue of the Merlion, the building is always featured in postcards overseas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maybank_Tower (127 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : List of buildings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Chrysler Building, New York City, New York, United States
		The Empire State Building, New York City, New York, United States
		50 tallest buildings in the U.S. Tall buildings in London
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /List_of_buildings (408 words)

	February 21-28 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It is huge building with all 1330 verses of the Thirukkural poem on granite pillars and with huge 30 meter stone chariot.
		Singapore is built on a set of islands and 4 million people live in an area of 862 square km.
		Much of this is concentrated in high rise buildings around the city; some are privately owned but the government also subsidized many 99 year leases.
	www.mvermeulen.com /oneyear/Journal/february21.htm (3707 words)

	Tribolum - The Visuals: Singapore Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The tall buildings are where most Singaporeans are pigeonholed in.
		Singapore is like a youth who tries too hard to grow up.
		The Singapore flag can be seen displayed on one of the balconies, a common practice as National Day looms near.
	70.85.89.4 /~electrin/visuals/archives/category/singapore/index.php (2316 words)

	Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		One of the twin towers in downtown Singapore.
		This building was across a park from the Apollo hotel where we stayed in Singapore.
		One of the Singapore lions guarding the river entrance.
	m1.cust.educ.ubc.ca:16080 /kilp/Singapore/summary.htm (649 words)

	Singapore
		While Singapore is hot and humid almost all the time, all buildings (including metro stations) are icy cold so it is possible to get relief from the heat.
		Singapore’s population of more than 3 million is about 77% Chinese, 14% Malay, 7% Indian, and less than 2% other races.
		Singapore Airlines (often voted the world's best) has just inaugurated nonstop service between LA and Singapore, making it the world's longest commercial flight at 18 hours.
	www.coloradomagazineonline.com /Travel/Singapore/Singapore.htm (1078 words)

	Wireless Broadband Communications: Some Research Activities in Singapore
		The antenna for the hub is typically mounted on either a tall tower or the rooftop of a tall building that is centrally located to establish possible LOS links with subscribers' roof-mounted antennas.
		Singapore is well on its way to providing broadband connectivity to every household on the island.
		Ravi [SM] is a member of technical staff at the CWC of the National University of Singapore, where he conducts research in the area of coded modulation techniques including trellis and turbo coding for applications to WCDMA, LMDS, and other broadband radio access networks.
	www.comsoc.org /ci/private/1999/nov/Chua.html (4828 words)

	World's Tallest Buildings — Infoplease.com
		A building differs from a tower in that the former is considered to be a structure that is designed for residential, business, or manufacturing purposes.
		This data was gathered and/or supplied by members and representatives of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat who represent world leaders in the field of the built environment, including research, industry, and education.
		Height The height of a building is measured from the sidewalk level of the main entrance to the structural top of the building.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0001338.html (781 words)

	The Tallest Buildings in the World - If its tall we have it
		During the first 90 years of this century, the USA dominated the race for the title of the tallest building in the world, and constructed a range of famous buildings that, sometimes only for a few months, and sometimes for many years, were widely recognized as being the 'tallest building' in the world.
		A building differs from a tower in that the latter is considered to be a structure that is designed for residential, business, or manufacturing purposes.
		It is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere
	www.tallestbuildingintheworld.com /public_html/index.php (1209 words)

	List of Singapore-related topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of topics related to Singapore.
		Symbol of Singapore - the Lion Head symbol
		Establishments and installations of the Singapore Police Force
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Singapore-related_topics (232 words)

	Brudirect.com - World Report
		He said the estimate was based on an assessment of damage to buildings, not bodies counted.
		Electricity and phone lines were down across much of Sumatra as the earthquake was felt as far away as Bangkok and Singapore, where tall buildings swayed and people in high-rise hotels streamed on to the streets.
		In Thailand, cracks in buildings appeared, apparently caused by the quake, and people were evacuated from hotels and hospitals in Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi.
	www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Mar05/300305/wn01.htm (974 words)

	singapore
		Light breeze will start to build up in the morning.As it get hotter in the afternoon, the wind will reach its maximum and remain constant till about 5.00 pm before dying down to dead calm before sunset.
		There are no tall buildings on the Singapore coastline and the Malaysian side, therefore the wind directions are not affected.
		Because of reclamation, the tidal stream is stronger on the Singapore side of the two coastlines.
	www.hobieworlds.com /singapore.htm (585 words)

	Khaleej Times Online - Urban dwellers go rural at Singapore’s hot new tourist attraction
		SINGAPORE - With organic vegetables on sale rather than branded handbags and a quiet rural setting instead of Orchard Road’s bustling malls, a small group of farmers in ultra-modern Singapore is fast becoming one of the city-state’s surprise tourist attractions.
		Most of Singapore’s agricultural sector has been destroyed during the city-state’s turbo drive from third-world status at the time of independence in 1965 to today’s lifestyle in which its citizens are among the richest in Asia.
		Singapore’s “economic miracle”, hailed around the world as a model for other developing Asian nations, has left many of the 3.2 million locals bereft of wide experience with nature, according to people such as Singh-Lim.
	www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/todaysfeatures/2005/March/todaysfeatures_March16.xml§ion=todaysfeatures (999 words)

	Chow Times: Singapore-Malaysia Trip: The Petronas Twin Towers
		The Petronas Twin Towers was the tallest building in the world for a brief time until they were surpassed by the Taipei 101 in 2004.
		However, the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (the people who bestows rankings for tall buildings) ruled that the antenna on the Sears Towers were not an integral part of the design of the building and hence does not count toward the height.
		The two buildings were built by two different companies (one Korean and the other Japanese), competiting with each other to top up faster.
	chowtimes.com /2006/10/singaporemalaysia_trip_the_pet.html (644 words)

	Red & White Buildings in Singapore
		The building was built in 1900 to house the Teutonia Club for German residents in Singapore.
		The building was renamed Empress Place Building in 1907 to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria, Empress of India.
		In 1989, the hotel closed for a complete refurbishment, which enabled the building to be authentically and elegantly restored to their 1915 looks, and reopened in 1991.
	www.can.com.sg /content/neocan/en/streetwise/unwind/paint_the_town_red/red___white_buildings.html (1994 words)

	Tribolum - The Visuals: July 2002 Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Tall buildings abound in Singapore, and unlike other countries, it is hard to get a good picture of a sunset simply because we don't see much of the sky.
		Millenia Tower is one of the two towers at Millenia Walk in Singapore, the other being called Centennial Tower.
		The bustle of the city goes on late into the night, and that is something that I miss a lot when I'm away.
	70.85.89.4 /~electrin/visuals/archives/2002/07/index.php (737 words)

	Tall buildings \| Singapore \| Arup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The quality and success of our projects and our international reputation is due to the skills of the people we employ – not just their technical skills, but their overall approach to problem solving and interaction with other engineering disciplines.
		Our depth of experience on tall structures, such as buildings, masts and towers encompasses a diverse mix of materials, architectural and structural forms, soil and foundation profiles, wind and seismic conditions, and construction methods.
		In many tall building projects, rapid construction has been a primary concern, leading to slipform or climbform techniques being used for concrete structures.
	www.arup.com /singapore/skill.cfm?pageid=7559 (189 words)

	Tremor felt in Singapore as quake hits Sumatra
		The United States Geological Survey said the quake's magnitude was 6.3 and its epicenter was around 420 km (260 miles) from Singapore.
		Tall buildings in Singapore's business district swayed slightly, witnesses said, and the tremor was also felt in other parts of the island.
		A spokesman for Singapore's Civil Defense said his office was aware of the tremor but had no idea what had caused it.
	www.topix.net /content/reuters/3669831967289249713724832961182509588570 (455 words)

	KU: Oread
		An artist's rendering shows the pair of buildings that resemble sails of a ship that has docked in the bay permanently.
		The complex was designed as the "office of the future," with two main, boomerang-shaped buildings facing each other, slightly offset, with the facade of one leaning slightly forward, as the other leans slightly back.
		He designed the 505 Union Office Building in Seattle for Vulcan Northwest, which is owned by Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, and who has his headquarters there.
	www.oread.ku.edu /Oread05/Dec12/sail.shtml (664 words)

	Pictures skyscrapers/Wolkenkratzer/Wolkenkrabbers/Gratte~ciel of Singapore
		Singapore, one of the world's smallest countries, was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles as a
		Singapore consists of Singapore Island and 58 tiny islands.
		Singapore is connected with peninsula Malaysia in the north by a main 1km-long causeway and
	www.skyscraperpicture.com /singapore.htm (627 words)

	Tall buildings - UrbanPlanet.org
		The ones in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and to a lesser extent Japan (as well as that empty hole of a 1,000 foot building in 100% government 100% of the time N. Korea--and the ones in government controlled China) were all built with massive government funding, they are pratically government skyscrapers.
		If the U.S. Government (through direct funding or ownership of companies or hubris or tax cuts etc.) did this to 1/2 of what the Asian nations my guess is that every major city would have at least a dozen 1,000 footers with a few 2,000 footers thrown in.
		In Singapore or China or Dubai the government can take the loss on 1,000 feet for a few decades, it basically owns most everything else.
	www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=67045 (1189 words)

	Nine die after earthquake hits Sumatra \| The World \| The Australian
		The quake was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Singapore, where some office buildings were evacuated, and in neighbouring Malaysia.
		A woman in a market also died, he said, adding that hundreds of buildings collapsed, including a crowded state bank, and that hospitals were struggling to cope with a flood of patients, many suffering cuts and broken bones.
		Some buildings in Singapore's financial district were evacuated but traders said there was little or no impact on markets trading.
	www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,21334621-2703,00.html (516 words)

	IngentaConnect Improving the design of tall buildings after 9/11 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The results also show that AEs confirm the need to improve the safety of tall buildings further, are making an effort to address the heightened safety concern, will give full support to initiatives to address heightened safety concerns, will agree to conduct risk assessment during the design phase and will welcome a performance-based design code.
		The survey results further reveal that the four most effective methods to improve the safety of tall buildings are providing exit signs with lighting at floor levels, a separate design code for super tall buildings, providing fire refuge and rescue floors, and the decentralization of fire systems.
		The findings may be used by building authorities to formulate future measures and codes to better enhance the safety of tall buildings.
	www.ingentaconnect.com /content/mcb/110/2005/00000023/00000004/art00002 (346 words)

	Irish Times Article - Terrified tsunami survivors flee after new quake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Residents were said to be trapped in damaged buildings after the earthquake struck on the same faultline as the St Stephen's Day quake, 250 miles south-east of Banda Aceh.
		Electricity and phone lines were down across much of Sumatra as the earthquake was felt as far away as Bangkok and Singapore, where tall buildings swayed.
		In Thailand, cracks in buildings appeared, apparently caused by the quake, in southern provinces and people were evacuated from hotels and hospitals in Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi, the areas worst affected by December's tsunami.
	www.ireland.com /newspaper/front/2005/0329/1635144683HM1LEAD.html (620 words)

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