Waldspirale is a unique architectural residential building complex, which is located in the city of Darmstadt, in the Federal Republic of Germany.

When the name is translated into English it has the meaning of “Forest Spiral”, which it definitely is when one would see it in a photo or in person.

It has been designed by the Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, planned and implemented by architect Heinz M. Springmann, and constructed by the Bauverein Darmstadt Company completing its construction in 2000.

There are 105 different apartments with a parking garage, whereas the building is in the shape of the letter U.

The building gently curves round to partially enclose a courtyard, while the façade subverts the notion of regular grid organization.

It features gilded onion domes on the roof, much more like the ones from the Russian Orthodox churches, colorful ceramic columns and more than 1,000 windows, all of which are uniquely shaped.

As the style of the Austrian artist is to avoid rectangular forms and straight lines, it can be seen all around the building, especially in the unique unorthodox roof which is diagonal, planted with grass, shrubs, flowers and trees, and rises like a ramp along the U-shaped form of the building.

With the purpose to include the local building materials in the structure, layers of sedimentary rock found at the site are reflected on the building’s façade in bands of ceramic tiles and multi-colored stucco in earthy tones. At the end of the building, which is the highest point actually, there are 12 floors.

As it is one of the magnificent masterpieces of architecture found in Germany, this building is the dream home to some people who have been dreaming of living in a unique style, very unorthodox, somewhat defying the geometry building.

People Are Free To Enjoy The Cherry Blossoms In Japan, With Thousands Gathering In Central Tokyo, As Covid-19 Restrictions That Had Been Imposed On Tokyo And 17 Other Prefectures Were Lifted Last Week.

The Cherry Blossoms Reached Full Bloom In Tokyo On Sunday, Four Days Earlier Than Usual.

In 2022, Tokyo’s Cherry Blossom Season Officially Began On March 20, When Flowers Opened On A Somei-Yoshino Cherry Tree.

While The Dates Change Somewhat From Year To Year, There Are Areas In Which Cherry Blossoms Bloom Even Earlier.

COLOMBO – India has agreed to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on islets between the countries, officials said Tuesday, in a victory for New Delhi after the project was taken away from a Chinese firm.

New Delhi has long been alarmed about the growing Chinese influence in the region. In 2020, 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops died in a brawl on their disputed Himalayan border.

A $12 million project to build wind turbines on three small islands in the Palk Strait between southern India and Sri Lanka was awarded to a Chinese firm in 2019, with funding lined up from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

But after Indian protests about Chinese activity so close to its coast, work never began and the project on the islets of Nainativu, Analaitivu and Delft was later scrapped.

A joint statement issued Tuesday after a visit to Colombo by India’s foreign minister said a memorandum of understanding had been signed to build the installations.

Sri Lankan officials said India had agreed to provide funding in place of the ADB.

Last week, the Chinese ambassador in Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, expressed Beijing’s displeasure over the scuttling of the project and warned it would send a negative signal to potential foreign investors.

India is known to be suspicious of China’s growing political and economic influence in the South Asian nation, which is strategically located at the southern tip of the vast Indian sub-continent.

China and India have been competing for major infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka, which is currently facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948.

Colombo has asked for more loans from both nations to shore up its foreign reserves and import essentials including food, fuel and pharmaceuticals.

KARACHI – Thai Airways has started its flight operation from Pakistan after a gap of two years.

According to details, Thai Airways resumed its operation in Pakistan on Tuesday after two years as the foreign airline’s Flight TG349 brought 208 passengers from Bangkok to Islamabad.

The Islamabad airport authorities welcomed the staff and passengers of the flight.

According to sources, the Airways’ Flight GT350 took the passengers to Bangkok from Islamabad.