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The project aimed to deliver a tunnel between the towns of Box and Corsham in Wiltshire. It was initiated by the Great Western Railway Co as part of a programme to build the ‘Great Western Main Line’ between London and Bristol. It was the longest railway tunnel in the world once complete at 2.8km. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the chief engineer, he designed the tunnel so that on his sisters birthday the sunrise can be seen through the tunnel. -
This project aimed to create a canal linking the Mediterranean & Red Seas, capable of allowing the transit of seagoing vessels.
Initiated by French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps, with support from the Egyptian and French governments, it was planned construction would take 6 years using unpaid ‘corvee’ labour but it was delayed 4 years by a cholera epidemic and labour disputes.
The canal is strategically important & vital for international trade as it is the only direct route from Europe to Asia. -
This project was the development of the first personal water craft (Jet Ski). It was completed and released to the public in 1973. This project was unique as it was the first jet ski to be brought to the open market. It was planned and developed based off an idea from Clayton Jacobson II. It was temporary; ending with the delivery of the first ever mass produced water ski to the public market (the deliverable).
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This project is a design and build of the Interstate Highway System in the US. Which at the moment is 77960km long.
Unique - only one.
Temporary - initially supposed to finish in 1968.
Planned by Dwight D. Eisenhower administration.
Deliverable - Interstate Highway System -
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The project was open to have various contractors design the new aircraft. Boeing and Lockheed Martin won the contract. The project spanned approx. seven years and resulted in the X-32 aircraft being manufactured. -Unique: This was a one of a kind concept with the design intention to be different and new.
-Planned: This project was coordinated by the US Military
-Temporary: A completion date was not defined however was intended to end.
-Deliverable: The X-32 Jet -
This project was the development of an aircraft that could compete with Being 747 in a long haul flights.
Unique - aircraft like no other.
Temporary - from 1994 to 2004 (planned).
Planned by Airbus.
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This project was initiated by Mazda as a concept project with the intention to be the fifth and last concept vehicle from Mazda’s “Nagare” line. The goal of this project was to potentially have this concept vehicle race in Le Mans. The car was plastered with racing stickers, playing homage to its predecessors, and making a statement that it too will be racing competitively. -Unique: One off concept car
-Planned: Organised by Mazda
-Temporary: End date for the race in 2009
-Deliverable: MazdaF -
This project was the development of Lamboghins first and only super yacht. This is a project is unique as it is the first yacht Lamboginhi has made. It was planned by Lamboginhi and it was temporary with it being completed and released to market in July 2021. The deliverable was a high end, super car quality super yacht.
https://www.mby.com/news/lamborghini-63-yacht-tecnomar-launch-first-official-boat-110521