You probably had seen how miserable the lives of the people in Central Luzon had become after two typhoons; Pedring and Quiel had shattered all their hard-earned properties, their loved stuff, their houses, their lives, their dreams and practically all what they have.

On a most practical note, there is actually nothing we can do about all these typhoons passing by us considering Philippines geographic location but there is something we can do to at least lessen the damage it may cause our properties – this besides the efforts of the government to prevent, rescue, help its people from further devastation.

I’ve seen this steel building while wandering around the net, I just thought why can’t the government build a massive housing project built on strong steels that can withstand intense water inflow, I know materials of this kind invite heat, but I think it’s just a matter of injecting sustainable architectural designs that will lessen if not avert the heat. I understand this type of project can require much, but doing my math suggests that buildings made to last can let one save most than those shanty-type which often necessitates rebuilding over and over again.

Just a thought!

(Image not mine)

I was prodded to search for Burj Al Alam (meaning World Tower) in the net today. Its because a neighbor here had just an emotional farewell with his family as he’s heading to Dubai to work as a skilled Engineer on this tower – you know this thing Filipino people call overseas Filipino worker, he’s now a rightful claimant to the that.

But more than that sad sent-off ceremony, I was really awed by this another human marvel. It’s awesome to know how we humans have gone far in mastering our craft with metal buildings, just magnificent.

This building is said to be the tallest building in the world once finished by 2012, a108-storey that will house a hotel, offices, residential spaces… or maybe whatever you want.

I think the whole resources of the world were poured in here even the most skillful of Engineers of this country was pirated to work to have this history done. Awesome!

I wonder how it feels near heaven.

(Image by Wikipedia.org)