Skyscraper Month

By Terry Orr

It is hard to ignore those towering, unique structures that often defy ones senses and laws of gravity.  These Architects continue to dazzle us in their abilities and imagination in creating works of engineering marvel.

London firm Grimshaw has submitted plans for a 90-storey skyscraper in a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The Aspire Tower, designed for a competition held by Parramatta City Council, will have spires reaching to 336 metres and a roof height of 306 metres – higher than the Q1 tower in Queensland, which is currently the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. For more information and pictures ~ http://www.dezeen.com/2013/04/22/grimshaw-submits-plans-for-australian-aspire-tower/

A Chinese tycoon is planning to revolutionise the way skyscrapers are built by bolting together the world's tallest building from factory-made parts in just seven months.  The new skyscraper will house more than 30,000 people, and include a shopping centre and hotels. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9577080/Worlds-tallest-skyscraper-to-be-built-like-Meccano-in-seven-months.html

Living the high Life: New York Penthouse at 870 feet high for rent: $60,000 a Month has breath taking views of the city – visit this website for more photos and information:

http://news.asiantown.net/r/25254/Living-the-high-Life--New-York-Penthouse-at-870-feet-high-for-rent---60-000-a-Month

Round skyscraper (Aldar headquarters, Abu Dhabi)

Celebrating Teacher’s Day and Week

By Terry Orr

"Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of 

society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth."

~ Helen Caldicott, author and peace activist

"Teachers teach because they care. Teaching young people is what they do best. 

It requires long hours, patience, and care."

~ Horace Mann

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."

~ William Arthur Ward

"There is an old saying that the course of civilization is a race between catastrophe and education. In a democracy such as ours, we must make sure that education wins the race."

~ John F. Kennedy

"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher."

~ Japanese proverb

"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards."

~ Anatole France

"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child."

~ Carl Jung

"In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers 

and the rest of us would have to settle for something less."

~ Lee Iacocca

"Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to; convinced that on their good sense we may rely with most security for the preservation of a due degree of liberty."

~ Thomas Jefferson

From all of us at KISBYTO, our families and friends –

Thank You!

(All Images from Google)