The USS Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class supercarrier valued at $4.5 billion, is an impressive vessel. Driven by two nuclear reactors, the 1,100-foot-long ship contains all the facilities required to support a crew of 6,000 and over eighty air…

Originally conceived as a racing circuit, the network evolved through the influence of Adolf Hitler's wartime propaganda efforts and expanded to become a sophisticated high-speed road system connecting nearly every major city in Germany. …

The Channel Tunnel, also known as the Eurotunnel, ranks among the world’s longest subterranean rail tunnels, connecting England and France. Comprising two railway tunnels with a smaller service tunnel running alongside, their total length i…

For two decades, the Sears Tower stood as the world's tallest structure. Completed in 1973, this soaring edifice of one hundred and ten stories rises nearly half a kilometer into the sky. Remarkably, it retains the distinction of possessing…

Kansai International Airport sits five kilometers from the coast of Osaka, Japan. Constructed entirely upon a man-made island—a stretch of land four kilometers long and one kilometer wide—the airport is connected to Osaka by what is recogni…

The year 1955 saw tragedy strike the Akashi Strait in Japan when two ferries sank, claiming the lives of 168 children. This devastating event spurred a three-decade effort to design a bridge connecting Awaji Island and Kobe – a structure en…

Within the Paraná River of South America stands the Itaipú Dam, a monumental achievement costing twenty billion dollars. As the world's largest and most powerful hydroelectric power plant, it embodies the shared endeavor and triumph of Braz…

Designed by Cesar Pelli, the Petronas Towers held the distinction of being the world’s tallest buildings upon their completion. Situated in Kuala Lumpur, the design of these 88-story, 450-meter-tall twin towers draws inspiration from Isl…

*Megastructures* offers an exclusive glimpse into the thirteen years of planning and building that brought Atlantic City’s striking new casino, the Borgata, to life.