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ANGWAY, Mclawry B. Rating: __________ BSME 2 Engl4 9:30-10:30 TThS P-604

10 Coolest Rooftop Attractions

From the gospel of Luke 6:48 it goes this way he is like a man building a house, whodug deep and laid the foundation upon rock; and when arose against that house, and itcould not be shaken because it had been well built. To cut the chase man is like ahouse, what do we mean by that? Its easy since both of them have the same thing incommon just like the body, foundation as the feet, colorful designs as the clothes androoftop as the face and head. But then the most striking is that of the face which smittensomeones curiosity about what is it all about. That goes the same for the architect orengineer who designed and constructed it since it would reflect their personality.Therefore if the house is not fine-looking the one who made is that not good as well.Rooftop is something to be considered in building a home since it protects everythingunderneath but these structures have the coolest rooftop that makes ones feelings and

emotions go captivated.

1. Rooftop Playground (Denmark)

Talk about living on the edge! Danish firm JDS Architects has designed one incrediblycool rooftop playground in a densely populated area of Copenhagen. Located on top ofthree penthouses, the shock absorbing surface (aka the grass hill) is the perfect placefor daredevil kids and their worried parents to run rampant. For quieter times, they canmarvel at the cityscape on the viewing platform or relax around the outdoor barbecue.

A little freaky, don't you think? Let's look on the bright side. Although that low fencemust be a nightmare for parents, children who come out unscathed from that deathdefying experience may grow up to become even more adventurous and confident thanthe average person!

2. Rooftop Pool (Singapore)

If you fancy a dip in this pool, you'll need a head for heights - it's 55 storeys up. Butswimming to the edge won't be quite as risky as it looks. While the water in the infinitypool seems to end in a sheer drop, it actually spills into a catchment area where it is

pumped back into the main pool. At three times the length of an Olympic pool and 650ftup, it is the largest outdoor pool in the world at that height. It features in the impressive,boat-shaped 'SkyPark' perched atop the three towers that make up the world's mostexpensive hotel, the 4billion Marina Bay Sands development in Singapore.

The infinity pool on the roof is in the 'SkyPark' which spans the three towers of the hotel.The platform itself is longer than the Eiffel tower laid down and is one of the largest of itskind in the world.Infinity pools give the effect that the water extends to the horizon. In

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reality, the water spills over the edge into a catchment below, and is then pumped backinto the pool. The pools have two circulation systems. The first functions like that of aregular pool, filtering and heating the water in the main pool. The second filters thewater in the catch basin and returns it to the upper pool.

3. Rooftop Trailer Park (South Africa)

Atop Cape Town's swanky Grand Daddy Hotel is a trailer park like no other. TheAirstream Penthouse Park is perched on top of the hotel, and is one of the most talkedabout, hip and happening places in South Africa. More trailer flash than trailer trash,seven imported vintage Airstream Trailers were handed over to local artists anddesigners for an imaginative makeover. The result is a collection of rooftop suites thatplays with the imagination and the senses. Rooms in the hotel start at 945 rands ($90).

4. Rooftop Tennis Court (Dubai)

Andre Agassi and Roger Federer were invited to have a friendly match on the world'shighest tennis court on the helipad of Burj Al Arab, 211 meters above the ground.

5. Rooftop Roller Coaster (Japan)

Built on the roof-top of an eight-story outlet store in a busy city area, this scary Half Piperoller coaster was never opened. According to some sources online the problem is withthe structure of the building. While the building is capable of handling the weight of theroller coaster, the lateral forces presented an unexpected problem and is why the rollercoaster never opened. (At 'Don Quijote' department store in downtown Tokyo).

6. Rooftop Bar (Thailand)

The stunning, multi-hued Sky bar at Sirocco has several reasons to turn minutes intotimeless moments. Suspended in the sky on the 63rd floor of The Dome at State Tower,the Skybar is one of the world's highest open air bars, overlooking a panoramic view ofBangkok and the Chao Phraya River. With such an enthralling ambience coupled with aseductive selection of the finest vintages, beverages, cocktails and appetizers inBangkok, the Skybar soars as one of the prized destinations in the city. No wonder, therooftop bar is unanimously accepted as the coolest bar in Bangkok.

7. Rooftop Cinema (Australia)

This might just be the coolest movie theater in Australia. Oh, yeah, and they servealcoholic drinks, too what more can you ask for? Owned and operated by a team ofartists, the Rooftop Cinema plays classic, current and art-house films in the open air onthe top of a six-story building. Sit back and relax in a colorful striped deck chair and justtry not to be distracted by the bustle of the city around you.

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8. Rooftop Garden (Singapore)

Patches of greenery in Singapore's Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates arepopping up on the top decks of multi-storey car parks and on the rooftops of someresidential blocks. Taking sky-rise greenery literally to new heights are the Sky Gardens

at Pinnacle@ Duxton, Singapore's tallest public housing building at 50 stories. Thesedistinctive gardens, located on the 26th and 50th floors, are said to be the longestcontinuous sky gardens in the world, linking seven residential tower blocks together. Inthe works are plans to implement nine hectares of extensive green roofs lowmaintenance rooftop greenery over the next three to five years in existing HDBestates where rooftop gardens are not feasible.

9. Rooftop Office (Austria)

The Viennese architects Wolf Prix and Helmut Swiczinsky, akaCoop Himmelb(l)au,made their reputation on blind, gestural sketches that, sometimes, became buildings.

These sketches accomplish many things, three that I would like to focus on: capture afeeling, create a unique design process, and lead to complex structural and designsolutions. The accompanying images are Coop Himmelb(l)au's design of a rooftopaddition, focusing on a conference room, to a law firm's office.

10.Rooftop Farm (Chicago)

In 2008, the folks at the Uncommon Ground restaurant, 1401 W. Devon, opened their2,500-square foot organic rooftop farm. The lofty mission is to deliver organic producefor the downstairs restaurant and to use the garden to teach adult volunteers andchildren how to grow food organically in an urban, roof-top environment.

The mighty knowledge of these intellectuals brought out to the world thesemasterpieces leaving a deep impression to everyone. Understanding its meaning ofexistence is what a brilliant man can do. These arts are not only just pieces of objectsbut its the reflection of the one who created it and learning more about it is knowing theman who shaped it. Understanding a new art is like meeting someone because what anartist did is who is he.

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