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This thread will be for those amazed by amazing Architecture/Engineering/Design all over the world from various time periods. Add to it if you want to

1st lemme go back to ancient times

The Great Pyramid of Giza/The Spinx
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Abu Simbel
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The great mosque of Djenne

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The great Ziggurat of Ur
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The Roman Coliseum
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Impressive Storm Sewer System / Saitama, Japan | ArchDaily

To avoid floodings on typhoon season, the city of Saitama in Japan features an impressive storm sewer system. Its construction started in 1992, and its composed by giant concrete silos (65m tall, 32m wide) connected by 6.4km of underground tunnels 50m below the surface. It also has a giant tank: 25.4m tall, 177m long and 78 wide, with 59 concrete columns.

This impressive structure is opened for tourists. More pictures and videos below. Be sure to check out the truck being lifted through the sewer!.

Official website here. Seen at Plataforma Urbana.
 
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