Posts tagged as "architecture"
The World's Longest Hanging Bridge For Walkers
NFK Editors - May 6, 2021
On Monday, a park in Arouca, Portugal opened a record-setting new bridge. Though it's quite high, it's the length of the bridge that has set a record. It's the world's longest hanging bridge for walkers - over five football fields long.
Japan Tries Out See-Through Public Toilets
NFK Editors - August 27, 2020
In recent years, Japan has had many advanced and unusual toilets, including some with automatic lids and self-warming seats. Now one area of Tokyo is trying something completely new - public toilets with see-through walls.
Secret Passage Found Under UK's Parliament
NFK Editors - March 17, 2020
In late February, the UK's Parliament announced that a secret door had been found under the House of Commons. The door led to a secret passage that was used by important people hundreds of years ago.
Cute Austrian Village Cools to "Frozen" Tourists
NFK Editors - January 10, 2020
A beautiful small village in Austria is being overrun with tourists, partly because it looks like the village from the movie "Frozen". The town's mayor is actually hoping that many tourists will stay away.
I. M. Pei, Designer of Amazing Buildings
NFK Editors - May 21, 2019
I. M. Pei, one of the world's most famous building designers, died last Thursday at age 102. Mr. Pei created buildings which are known and recognized around the world.
Sagrada Familia Finally Gets a Building License
Barcelona's most famous landmark is the 136-year-old church, the Sagrada Familia. Even though the church has been under construction since 1882, it just got a building license last Thursday.
Dry, Hot Weather Uncovers Secrets
Long periods of hot, dry weather can change the way that plants in farm fields grow. In Europe, this is uncovering secrets about things hidden under the ground.
Glass Walls Cause Bumps for Apple
NFK Editors - February 17, 2018
Apple Park is an amazing building - a glass circle a mile around. But the workers there keep bumping into the clear glass walls.