Celebrities › Re: The World's First Underwater Tennis Court Really Cost $2.5 Billion? See Photos by adexdon(m): 6:19pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
binoosmart: The folks in Dubai seem to love their tennis courts. In 2005, the world's highest tennis court was built atop the 1,000-foot-tall Burj al Arab Hotel . And now, the city may venture beneath the sea with the world's first underwater tennis court.
Earlier this year, Polish architect Krystztof Kotala, Founder of 8+8 Concept Studio, proposed to build an underwater complex situated offshore in the Persian Gulf, between the Burj al Arab and the Palm Jumeirah islands in the United Arab Emirates. The proposed structure will house seven courts, each with rooftop coral reef designed to build an illusion of a natural atoll.
While the innovative idea drew much interest from potential spectators, it also raised many technical concerns for engineers and developers. Sara Fray, Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the Institution of Structural Engineers in London, reportedly pointed out that the transparent ceiling would require a continuous pane of glass measuring at least 108 feet-wide and weigh "possibly a hundred tons" to accommodate the court and spectators.
Aside from the major concern of leakage, Fray also noted a few things that the complex would need, read full article from the Source :::
www.ebiraland..co.ke/2015/12/the-worlds-first-underwater-tennis.html
See photos Below. diz grt |
Celebrities › Re: The World's First Underwater Tennis Court Really Cost $2.5 Billion? See Photos by adexdon(m): 6:14pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
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Politics › Re: Iran Vows To Avenge, Threatens Nigeria. Nigerian Military Prepares. by adexdon(m): 10:44am On Dec 17, 2015 |
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