Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Spectacular "groundscraper" plunges down a disused quarry

The Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental Hotel consists of two floors above ground and 16 floors below – ...

Over a decade in the making, the massively ambitious Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental Hotel certainly lives up to its informal "groundscraper" nickname. Hugging the cliff face of an 88 m (288 ft)-deep disused quarry, the building features an eye-catching waterfall-like glass atrium and an underwater section with restaurant and hotel rooms.

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from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2CO1abk

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