Extreme Engineering unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what's possible. Watch as ...
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Extreme Engineering unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what's possible. Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived. Episode 6: The tallest skyscraper in Spain is now under construction in Madrid! The 700 foot tall Torre del Espacio (Space Tower) is an insane piece of engineering, unlike any other tall building. It's the only skyscraper in the world where every single floor plan is completely different -- a design feature dictated by the crazy, spiraling shape of the structure. The bizarre form makes building this thing a nightmare! Unlike run-of-the-mill skyscrapers, building a floor can't be accomplished with traditional construction techniques. . And the kicker is --when a floor is done, there's no easy way to judge if it's been properly built. Only when the emerging shape of the rising building becomes clear will the men know if they've made an error -- and by then, it may be too late to do anything about it//Imagine driving across a bridge near the North Pole, leaving Alaska at one end and arriving in Siberia at the other end; or visiting a city built within a pyramid in Tokyo Bay; or speeding from New York to London in just an hour through a tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean. These are just some of the projects that come to life as builders and engineers design and construct the largest, most outrageous and awe-inspiring projects ever conceived. Jaw-dropping computer. Episode 1: In Japan, plans are on the table to build Sky City, the tallest structure on earth. The towering, vertical city will house more than 100,000 people. Sky City would be home to the world's very first homesteaders in the sky.