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Gateway Arch, St Louis USA - SiliconInfo

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A historically significant structure has its own allure as it stands against the test of time. The current one i.e. Gateway Arch has the similar story. Gateway Arch popularly known as Gate to the West is gigantic monument situated in the banks of Mississippi river in St. Louis. Holding the record of Missouri’s tallest accessible building, it has been the highlight of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Designed by Eero Saarinen from Saarinen and Associates, the construction of Gateway Arch has started from 12 February, 1963 and completed in 28 October, 1965 . But it opened for public 25 May, 1968 .The design of Gateway Arch has came into picture due to nationwide competition held in 1947-48 for designing a monument dedicating to western pioneers. Eero Saarinen won the competition and provided his chosen design for the larger public viewing. Gateway Arch is a huge arch closely shaped as inverted catenary. Whole arch is covered in stainless steel. The base of the arch is eq...

Burntwood School, London, UK: Education Wins

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The best education today for the women of tomorrow- as follow by Burntwood School situated in London, UK which is a girl’s secondary school imparting female education since 1986. Recently one more feather has added to its cap. Burntwood has won RIBA Sterling award, UK’s most prestigious architect award. Being the winner of England’s leading architectural award, the design of school is contemporary, modern and engaging which provides a healthy and interactive environment for students. Burntwood School has opened in 1986 and gone through reconstruction in 2012. As part of reconstruction, six new building has replaced the old one. It has completed in 2014. Four Teaching pavilions, performing arts building, sports hall and a new look to the campus is the part of newly built school. The chief architect of Burntwood School is Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. The understanding behind the design is to create a structure which can bring both, delightful environment for learning minds and eff...