Architect: Architectural Services Department

Constructed in 1981 on reclaimed land at Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, the Hong Kong Coliseum stands as the second-largest indoor arena in the city. Its distinctive inverted pyramid shape was a creative response to the challenges posed by its location directly above the Hung Hom Railway Terminus, where multiple column supports were impractical due to the track system. Instead, the building's facade extends outward from main box columns at its four corners, allowing the interior arena space to be column-free and accommodate up to 12,500 spectators. This 1,680-square-meter space provides unobstructed views of the centrally located stage from all angles.

Construction Started: 2007

Opened: 2011

Size: 5,200sqm

Project Cost: £35m

An art gallery located in the conservation area at the headland of the River Calder, the project sought to relocate Wakefield’s existing art gallery to a larger and more becoming location. Named after the late artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975), the gallery has a permanent exhibition showcasing some of her many works as well as changing exhibitions which have hosted the likes Henry Moore, David Hockney and J W Anderson.

David Chipperfield Architects, known for an airy minimalist approach, combined aspects of previous works and inspiration from the monolithic Victorian Mills which sit adjacent to the site to create this monolithic block, its roof reminiscent of the saw-toothed ones found on mills, its walls thick with deep cut out windows and yet still with a bright and spacious interior.

Upon Opening the building was met with adulation and a myriad of international visitors, reaching its initial annual visitor target of 150,000 in the first 5 weeks. This combined with prestigious installations and visiting artist led to The Hepworth Wakefield winning museum of the year in 2017.

Completion Date: 2013 

In 2012 Kingswood School in Bath commissioned a new classroom extension which was required to fit seamlessly with their existing building, constructed in 1924. Its setting within a conservation area and world heritage site dictated the use of materials and structural form. Therefore, the architects selected traditional bath stone and slate-coloured bricks, to reflect the materials used within the surrounding area. To ensure a further connection between the two structures they opted to incorporate large windows to mimick those of the original classrooms.  It is evident that this new extension is an updated contemporary version of the original 1924 building, which was achieved through the design strategies employed by the architects.

Year:  2008
Area: 27131 square meters


The whole city and mountains are all alone
The changes of seven million tiles

Behind the rapid development of Chinese society is accompanied by countless deaths that have not kept pace with the times.

Architect Wang Shu used waste bricks and tiles as conductors and used them as building materials for the museum. He cleverly solidified the rapid development of Chinese architecture in this building.

The architectural form is based on the design concept of mountains, water, and oceans, and is decorated with bricks and tiles collected from the Ming and Qing Dynasties collected by the people to form tile walls and concrete walls made of moso bamboo for decoration, highlighting the characteristics of Jiangnan folk houses.

The new use of old things is a reflection of its humanistic care, and it is also a feeling and responsibility for the history of Chinese architecture.

Completed: 2011  

This expansion for the internationally renowned Kansa City-based metal manufacture Zahner links to the northern facade of the 30-year-old failing steel clad facility surrounded by an unattractive chain link fence. The goal was to transform this area into a large column free assembly space, with room for two large cranes to move materials and link with the established factory circulation. The expansion adds 6200 square feet of factory space. 

The facade was inspired by the metal oxidation patterns found in the factory. Conceptual sketches drew from multiple patterns that worked best with specific proportions and concepts of the expansion. Algorithms were then used to convert the concepts into a 3D model. The facade is made of vertical aluminum fins that are cut into shape using a water jet. The fins are commonly the structural backdrop of many of Zahner's organic facades with the skin of the building applied to their surfaces. With this building the skin is left absent leaving the structural skeleton beneath. The fins are placed every 24 inches on a glass curtain wall system. 

Although this building was built after 2000, it has several characteristics that make it a modernist building. Zahner headquarters emphasizes clean lines, geometric shapes and the use of contemporary materials. Its innovative design mirrors the modernist movement's focus on technological progress and experimentation. Finally, the building focuses on simplicity and functionality, moving away from historical architecture styles such as Gothic. 

The Black House is a domestic building in the south of Kent, near Dungeness, designed by AR Design Studio.

Built in a modernist style, the Black House takes material inspiration from the coastal buildings of Dungeness as well as the surrounding countryside.

The house is laid out in five separate but connected structures around a central courtyard area. Each of these structures looks out over a different area of the surrounding countryside, with the windows configured such that no two rooms look out on the same area.

Years: 1901-1904

Architects: Atkinson & Dallas

Location: East Ring Road, Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

•It is the first building of Soochow Campus.

•The style has a strong religious inspiration and Western flavor.

•The surrounding of the campus is picturesque water-town scenery which is suitable for an organic architecture.

The Azadi Tower (Persian: برج آزادی, Borj-e Āzādi; "Freedom Tower"), formerly known as the Shahyad Tower (برج شهیاد, Borj-e Šahyād; "Shah's Memorial Tower"), is a monument on Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the landmarks of Tehran, marking the west entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes an underground museum.

The tower is about 45 metres (148 ft) tall and is completely clad in cut marble. It was commissioned by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to mark the 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire and completed in 1971. It also serves as the country's kilometre zero.

After winning a competition, architect Hossein Amanat was tasked to design the tower. His ideas were based upon classical and post-classical Iranian architecture, popular influences on art in the 1960s following the White Revolution. Iran's increasing wealth sparked modernization programs and sent the art industry into a renaissance-like period.

History
The first name associated with this monument was Darvāze-ye Kuroš ("Gate of Cyrus"), and at the time of the Centenary Celebrations, Asadollah Alam, who chaired the Council of Celebrations, referred to the monument as Darvāze-ye Šāhanšāhi ("Imperial Gate"). The monument's ultimate official name was decided before the announcement of the competition for the monument's design in September 1966. Bahram Farahvashi, a scholar and professor of ancient Iranian languages who worked with the Council of Celebrations, came up with the officially designated name of the structure, Šahyād Āryāmehr. Built in 1971 in commemoration of the 2,500th year of the foundation of the Persian Empire, this "gateway into Tehran" was named the Šahyād ("Shah's Memorial") in honor of the Shah (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), but was later renamed Āzādi ("Freedom") following the 1979 Revolution.

Construction
During the 1960s, Iran became a major oil-exporting country, and using the newly-found wealth, the Shah launched programs to modernize and industrialize the country. This followed a cultural growth that architect Hossein Amanat describes as "a mini renaissance".In 1966, Amanat won a competition to design the building.

Due to governmental concerns, Amanat was required to sign underneath contracts "on condition of the approval of the Council of Celebrations", which would serve as the client. Amanat planned to contract the British company of Arup to assist in the structural design of the tower, as he was impressed by their contributions towards the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House. He initially faced opposition from the head of the council, as well as several conservative and nationalistic Iranian engineers, as he was turning to a foreign engineer for assistance. Despite that, the Shah supported Amanat, sending a letter to the council which would leave the decision to the architect. Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi was also supportive of Amanat's decisions.

Name
The first name associated with this monument was Darvāze-ye Kuroš ("Gate of Cyrus"), and at the time of the Centenary Celebrations, Asadollah Alam, who chaired the Council of Celebrations, referred to the monument as Darvāze-ye Šāhanšāhi ("Imperial Gate"). The monument's ultimate official name was decided before the announcement of the competition for the monument's design in September 1966. Bahram Farahvashi, a scholar and professor of ancient Iranian languages who worked with the Council of Celebrations, came up with the officially designated name of the structure, Šahyād Āryāmehr.[4] Built in 1971 in commemoration of the 2,500th year of the foundation of the Persian Empire, this "gateway into Tehran" was named the Šahyād ("Shah's Memorial") in honor of the Shah (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), but was later renamed Āzādi ("Freedom") following the 1979 Revolution.

Date of Construction: 2012

Architect: Office for Metropolitan Architecture

Location: Beijing, China 

The new headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV) is a 234m tall building with a highly unusual shape, described as a 'three-dimensional cranked loop'. The building is formed by two leaning towers, bent 90° at the top and bottom to form a continuous tube.

The self-supporting hybrid facade structure features high performance glass panels with a sun shading of 70 percent open ceramic frit, creating the soft silver-grey color that gives the building a surprisingly subtle presence in the Beijing skyline.

Architects: China Academy of Building Research and NDA

Year: 2010

Area: 373000 square meter

The Anhui Hefei TV Centre was the tallest building in Anhui Province, the longest building in China, the largest display of Chinese subtitles in the world, and the largest multifunctional studio theatre in Asia.

The TV Centre had to be an everlasting iconic symbol of the city. The flowing lines of the building move upward in swift momentum, recalling an unfolding paper scroll, simultaneously representing the Chinese invention of paper, whilst also showing the spread of knowledge. 

At the same time, the shape also recalls a rising dragon, suggesting power and strength, whilst from a bird’s eye view, the structure is shaped like a flying phoenix.

The façade of the TV Centre is etched in calligraphy, a form of strokes that focused on elegance and beauty, a stark contrast to the modern high-tech functions of the Centre itself, in huge characters magnificent even from afar. 

Architects: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, SimpsonHaugh and Partners
Date of completion (Phase 1): Spring 2021
(The specific start date for construction varies depending on the individual buildings and components within the Circle Square project. The second and third phases are ongoing.)

It features a mix of residential, commercial, retail, and leisure spaces. The architecture of Circle Square combines contemporary design elements and sustainable features to create a dynamic urban environment. The development incorporates public squares and communal areas that encourage social interaction. Furthermore, some of its buildings are designed to accommodate tech companies, fostering an environment that promotes collaboration and growth within the technology and creative industries.

Designed by Connell, Ward and Lucas, it was the first house to follow Le Corbusier’s Dom-ino system, characterised by asymmetrical compositions and light-filled, open-plan living spaces.

This modernist premises was erected to replace the older Ranby’s store and was then sold to Debenhams. 

Main frontage displayed a concave curve along with a convex curve on the corner. The design served as a better balance to the sweep of buildings on the opposite side of the street. 

The building was characterised by plate glass and reinforced concrete which are main features relating to modernist architecture, as was the curved form complemented by the straight lines of the window frames. 

The minimal and striking modernist design is less ornamental than the predecessor style of modernisme. 

Although this building has been demolished within the past few years, the memories of this landmark building along with its architectural significance will always be an important part of Derby’s history. 

Date Of Construction: 2013​

Lead Architects: Gert Wingårdh, Fredrik Lyth​

Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden​

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A colourful extension to Örnsköldsvik's 60s town court, based on the art of Bengt Lindström. The colour scheme is executed in glazed ceramic tiles.

Year: 2018

Architects: GOA

Location: Nantong, Jiangsu Province China
 Notes:

•The architecture is an active exploration in the context of historical preservation to revitalize the old street.

•One whole architecture form is decentralized into four individual venues to minimize the volume contrast between the new art center and the existing wooden construction.

 

Architects: Dasui. Wang(汪大绥)

Date of Construction：2004-2016

 

Location：Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Architectural Features:
Sky garden on top of the building
Commercial Design

Other Information: 
A 301.8 meter high skyscraper located on the shore of Jinji Lake in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. This skyscraper has a unique structure: the whole building is based on a twin tower structure, but at the top the twin towers merge into one, forming the shape of an archway.

Value Significance:
As one of the most structurally complex super high-rise buildings in China, the Gate of the Orient maximizes the heritage of Suzhou's history and culture by integrating traditional culture with modern architecture through the treatment of simple geometric curves.
As a landmark building in the core area of the West Lake CBD in the Park, the Gate of the Orient has attracted much attention from the very beginning of its planning and design. According to Yang Hugh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tiandi Group, the main investor of the project, the Gate of the Orient is "a new starting point for ancient China to go to the world, and a new gateway for the world to understand the Orient.

The houses unusual plan is Y shaped to maximise natural lighting and views of the valley. This gave it a local nickname: ‘the aeroplane house’. The three wings join at a hexagonal room in the centre across all three floors.  

Over the past two decades the house has been restored and reinstated to its original inter-war period layout, upgrading its listing from grade 2 to 2*. This includes thorough modernist detailing such as solid balustrades and a central indoor fountain. 

The Laban Building, home to Trinity Laban Conservatoire's faculty of dance, was designed by Swiss architectural practice, Herzog & de Meuron, and is located on the bank of Deptford creek in southeast London. 

Host to thirteen specialised dance studios as well as a café, library and a 100-seat theatre, it is the world’s largest purpose-built contemporary dance centre. The building successfully captures the essence of dance through the creation of playful spaces in its interior, and dynamic landscaping at the front of the building.

Herzog & de Meuron collaborated with artist Michael Craig-Martin to bring colour to not only the interior - through floor to ceiling murals and brightly coloured walls - but also to the exterior, through the use of purple, blue and green translucent polycarbonate panels. 

The building's translucent façade filters light into the dance studios, and in the day, allows passersby to see shadows of dancers. By night, the building becomes a coloured beacon with light and movement spilling out, illuminating the surrounding area.

The Laban Building was awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize upon its completion in 2003.

Date Built: 2^nd March 1959 

Date opened: 20^th October 1973 

Architects: Jorn Utzon and Peter Hall 

Location: Sydney, Australia 

The Sydney opera house and its expressionist modern style of architecture has become a cultural icon for Australia, being one of the most recognizable and celebrated buildings in the world. Its unique and distinctive design and construction was deemed groundbreaking and challenging. It involved the use of precast concrete shells, a technique that had never been used on such a large scale before. Each shell is made up of a series of precast concrete ribs, creating a complex and organic form. Its unique design, cultural significance and architectural excellence led it to be the youngest building to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site In 2007, after its opening in 1973. 

The design of the Concert Hall is notable for its exceptional acoustics, which are considered among the best in the world. It features adjustable acoustic panels and a unique organ, making it a favoured venue for classical music performances. Not only is it a single opera house as some may assume, but a multi-venue performing arts centre. It houses various performance spaces, including a Concert Hall, Opera Theatre, Drama Theatre, Playhouse, and more, accommodating a wide range of artistic and cultural events. 

Peter Hall and Jørn Utzon's design for the Sydney Opera House has left a long-lasting legacy in the world of architecture. It has inspired countless architects and designers and continues to be a source of inspiration for innovative architectural projects worldwide. 

In summary, the Sydney Opera House is an architectural marvel with a rich history and cultural significance. Its groundbreaking design, stunning location, and diverse cultural offerings make it a must-visit destination for travellers and a symbol of Australia's cultural identity. 

Start of construction: 1893

Opening: 1897

 

When Sidney R.J Smith was chosen to design the gallery, he wanted to create something traditional, reflecting the importance of a gallery. His initial design was rejected, because it was considered too ‘pretentious’ with decorative cupolas and intricate detailing. His later accepted design, that we see today, is neo-classical with a beautiful porticoed entrance and domed roof. The columns are classical idioms that aren’t seen often in contemporary London’s architecture. It holds British importance, as Smith intended, with a decorative lion and unicorn on top on the pediment. Whilst not as big as other Tate galleries, such as the Tate Modern, the Tate Britain is the National Gallery of British art, and the architecture symbolises that status. 


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Architects: Zaha Hadid.

Location: The sloping banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad.
Cost: $772,000,000
Height: 180m
Floor count: 35
Floor area: 93,552 m² (1,006,985 sq ft)

Le Mans Crescent is a grade-II listed building and was renamed from the “Civic Centre” in 1974 to Le Mans Crescent to honour one of Bolton’s twin towns in the south of France.  

While the build was finished in the late 1930s, the fitting of the interior was interrupted by the war and lead to some areas have delayed openings, for example, the museum was not open to the public until 1947. 

The Crescents neo-classical design includes three arches which frame its centre, along a wide street housing trees which run parallel down either side. 

Nowadays, Le Mans crescent is a popular filming site for a host of TV programmes, such as Peaky Blinders, It’s a Sin and The Ipcress File, throughout these the area is portrayed to be in varying eras through the 1900s.

The building was constructed between 1925 and 1926 according to plans by Walter Gropius as a school building for the Bauhaus School of Art, Design and Architecture.^[2] The building itself and the Masters' Houses that were built in the immediate vicinity established the reputation of the Bauhaus as an "icon of modernism". 

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Architect: Swiss company: Electrowatt Engineering​
Date: Started in 1990, completed and opened in 1993​
Cost: $165 million
Brief Description: In Kuwait City, Kuwait, the Liberation Tower is used as a communication tower which is considered an important facility that associates with the Ministry of Transportation. It is the second-tallest structure in Kuwait with a height of 372m. The tower includes 18 elevators which are amongst the fastest in the world with 6 office floors spanning 12000 sq/m. It was intended to be named The Kuwait Telecommunications Tower when construction commenced in 1990. However, due to the Iraqi invasion on August 2, 1990, construction stopped half-way through completion which was then resumed after liberation on February 27, 1991 where the tower was left unharmed which led to its remaining. Thus, the tower was renamed to be The Liberation Tower symbolizing Kuwait's liberation. ​

From February 6, 2022, the tower's observation deck was opened after years of being closed where visitors can access a rotating observatory view of Kuwait's city and surrounding areas from multiple directions. As well as accessing the revolving restaurant at a 150 meters height.​ The tower clearly stands out not only because of its structure but also as it resembles rebirth and independence.​

The tower is a vertical cantilever structure constructed from prestressed concrete as a main material and ceramic tiles on the façade. I like the tower's sleek spiral design which includes vertical lines that light up at night dominating frames which emphasize the tower's presence making it stand out at Kuwait's City. 

Date Of Construction: 2004​

Architects: Szotyńscy & Zaleski​

Location: Sopot, Poland​

An unusually shaped building that looks like it's from a fairy tale. The architects took inspiration from the children's book illustrator, Jan Szancer.​ It stands in the heart of Sopot city center and is actually a small shopping centre, with its front being a branch of Costa Coffee.

The two museums are combined despite being built as distinct entities with a focus on their unique functional and artistic requirements. The monolithic body is encircled by a multipurpose façade. A thorough view into the shared entry and the spaces used as a transition between the buildings is made possible by the transparent facade and a clever interior lighting design. Visitors are given an unobstructed view of the city from within, giving the feeling that they are somewhere in a softly shaded outdoor space. This effect is furthered by display rooms that are totally open and without columns and range in height from 6 to 17 metres. 

Visitors utilise ramps and escalators to reach the main level beyond the entry area between the museums, where they enter the "Plaza" and begin their tours of the museums. Accessible from the Plaza are spaces for cultural events, a multipurpose hall, various auditoriums, and a library.

Awards: Winner - RIBA North West Awards 2015
Construction started: 2008
Construction finished: 2013

Size: 46,666m²
Cost: £140 million

Mann Island comprises three international style mixed use buildings, which lies on the waterfront between the Port of Liverpool Building and the Albert Dock. RIBA North’s centre is also located within Mann Island’s buildings. Construction began in 2008, the same time as the World Museum Liverpool, both also consist of 13 stories. No.11 is named Latitude and No.15 is named Longitude, both connected by a double-height glass atrium called Equator House, which often hosts RIBA architectural displays and launch events for the Open Eye Gallery next door. Latitude and Longitude are mixed commercial and residential spaces, with restaurants, cafes and galleries on the ground floor. No1 is occupied almost entirely by Merseytravel and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Two levels of car-parking extend beneath the Latitude and Longitude buildings, which is shared between residents and No.1 staff.

Category: Museum

Architects: Jiakun Architects

Area: 1100m²

Year: 02/2001 - 07/2002

Main designer: Liu Jiakun

Design Team: Wang Lun and Zhao Ruixiang

Design content: Planning, architectural, landscape, and interior design

Photography by Biker Jian and Fang Ziyu

 

 

The museum showcases a collection of Buddhist stone carvings, incorporating traditional Chinese garden layout techniques and emphasizing the harmonious integration of architecture and nature. This allows visitors to traverse various natural and man-made spaces. The walls are designed in accordance with local construction standards, utilizing the gaps between building blocks to organize light, exhibits, and scenery. As a result, the building seamlessly blends into its natural surroundings while creating a distinctive ambiance.

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Architects：Song Zhaoqing Cen Ling 

Architectural design: Shanghai Nissin Architectural Design Co., Ltd Building 

Area: 2866.71m² 

Completion: July 2020 

Project Type: Retrofit

Project Location：North side of Ganjiang Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, east side of Cangjiang Street

Starting from the regional characteristics, the building explores the four aspects of space, form, material and function with the expansion of the exhibition hall as the link, and emphasizes the continuity of spirit and material in time and space, so that the original single, featureless "site" becomes a "place" that can resonate with people, integrate history and the present, and realize the rejuvenation of the place. 

For the residents of the ancient city of Suzhou, the open envelope space formed by the streets, alleys and courtyards is the common memory of the residents of the ancient city and the spatial impression of the hometown place. Accompanying the old house in the base is a century-old cypress, which is a witness of more than a century of history. If the complex "traces of time" around him are compared to scene-like moments, Cooper is a giant sundial needle that projects the shadow of the era into the place as history progresses. Inspired by this "space sundial", the architects developed the idea of the original general layout: a centripetal inner courtyard with Cooper as the axis, which opened to the city square and subway entrance on their south side to form a "window". The expanded exhibition hall connects the office building, the coopera, and the external space, and the original architectural features can be seen everywhere, but each retains the appropriate independence, and the sense of visual impact of the old and the new is diluted, and a new whole is born. 

My favorite part is the roof of the new building, which begins to grow in the direction of the ridge of the office building, attaches to the original double-sloped roof, outlines like a calligraphy brush stroke, and after splitting, rotating and merging to reach the entrance, the shape also changes, and the ridgeline is dissolved by the gradual disappearance surface, and finally the double-slope roof of the Republic of China is transformed into a Soviet-style single-slope curved surface. The new building has also become a bridge for the transition from Republican architecture to traditional Soviet-style architecture. Traces of history remain static in museums, but dynamic when left in life. Activities that are closely related to the lives of the people continue to take place here, as they were and will be in the future. The way to perpetuate the life of the site is to insert new functions.

Date of Construction: Construction began in 1997 and the building was opened to the public in 2004.

Architects: The architects were Norman Foster and Spencer de Gray (Foster + Partners).

Location: The building is on the Quayside in Gateshead.

Notes: The Sage is a music centre consisting of 3 auditoriums, designed to enhance acoustics and aesthetics, whilst being as sustainable as possible. The curved roof weighs 750 tonnes and has 3000 panels. Whilst being a fantastic social space and place for musicians to perform, it is also important to mention the façade of the building and how striking it is to any member of the public passing by.

Gibberd took over the project, envisioning a circular cathedral centred around the existing crypt. The interior is organized with a strong emphasis on centrality, featuring concentric circles of furnishings surrounding the altar. A striking gothic chandelier hangs above the altar, illuminated by an oracle adorned with stained glass mosaics, making the exterior a beacon on the city skyline.

The cathedral's exterior boasts prominent concrete beams extending into the ground, while carvings and stained glass embellish the perimeter of the rotunda. This masterpiece stands out in Liverpool's architectural landscape, showcasing its exceptional design and significance.

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Architecture Office: CCTN Design

Principal Architect: Taining Cheng

Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Date of Construction: 2007

Floor area: 31,550 square meters

Description：The design seeks common sense from calligraphy, ink painting, traditional architecture of Jiangnan and Western sculpture, in order to achieve harmony and unity with the natural environment, human environment and modern aesthetic concept. The use of modern materials and technologies such as steel frame, hollow laminated glass and stone, and the interpenetration combination of roof cones and horizontal blocks transformed from the slope roof make the building extremely modern and sculptural, in line with modern aesthetic concepts.

Date of Construction: 1934-35

Architect: F.R.S. Yorke

Location: Wilkin's Green Lane, Hatfield, England

Built between 1934–35, this was one of the first residential buildings in the UK to be designed around the modernist style, while also utilising monolithic concrete in its construction. Influenced by Le Corbusier’s 'Maison La Roche', Torilla was the first building designed by Yorke, who had obtained an obsession for modernist architecture following a series of visits to Europe, during the 1920’s.

The main structure is formed from reinforced concrete, with wall thicknesses of between 4-6 inches, and concrete slabs for the floor and roof. The house is predominantly a single storey structure, excluding the main living space which is double height. The interior flooring was finished with a selection of maple, terrazzo tiles and cork carpet tiles.

Similarly to other UK projects which made use of early reinforced concrete, the site was prone to water ingress, mould build-up and lacking of sufficient thermal insulation. These faults where largely due to the projects experimental design, leading to the site largely being uninhabited throughout its lifetime. In response to an attempt to demolish the structure in May 1993, the building received a Grade II* Listed status, by Historic England, to preserve the historic site. The house has since been restored, by architect John Winter; whose conservation work has brought the building back to its former glory.

 

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Completed construction in 1997 ​

London, UK​

A postmodern structure built 5 years after the death of James Stirling is placed on a wedge-shaped site in London, making for a unique design. The use of bold contrasting forms and yellow/pink limestone cladding in a compact assembly made this building strikingly different when first built.​
Despite these clear differences, the buildings height, symmetrical plan and divided façade match the surrounding buildings. ​
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The high specification office and lab suites are inter-mixed with the very latest tech laboratories, hot desking suites, meeting rooms, breakout areas and events space.​

The innovative design of the building means that it has many sustainable features including energy efficient chilled beams in the suites, low energy LED lighting and photovoltaic panels on the roof.​

Architects: Paul Andreu​

Location: Shanghai, China​

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Date of Construction: 1896

Architect: Henry Butcher

Location: Bergen, Norway

Notes:
KODE 1, formerly known as Permanenten, is a museum in Bergen, Norway that was designed by Henry Butcher from Oslo,Norway who designed it right after completing his education and entering a Architectural competition. Although Henry had access to cheap and easy materials like concrete and steel he instead chose to use more traditional materials that aligned with the Italian Neo-renaissance style he was trying to achieve such as carved stone. The building holds Norway's biggest collection of Chinese art and handcraft. The building was built in 1896. 

Architect: Herzog & de Meuron 

Date of Completion: January 2000

Location: London

 
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Located on the river Thames in London, England, the Tate modern is a modern art gallery refurbished from the old bankside power station built in 1947 and 1963 designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. The building and the architects Herzog & de Meuron are celebrated for the harmonising of old and new and there use of natural light.

Architect: China Architecture Southwest Design and Research Institute

Location: South bank of Duck River, Guanghan District, Sichuan Province, China

Notes: The design team uses a set of free spiral curves to rise up and generate the main form of the museum in a simple and atmospheric way, cleverly achieving the four integration of "architecture, cultural relics, display, and garden“.

Date of Construction: 1978 - 1986 

Architects: Richard Rogers & Partners 

 

The Lloyd's building, sometimes known as the Inside-Out Building, is the home of the insurance institution Lloyd's of London and consists of three main towers and three service towers around a central, rectangular space. The building is a leading example of radical Bowellism architecture in which the services for the building, such as ducts and lifts, are located on the exterior to maximise space in the interior. 

Architect - Mr A.E Powles FRIB of Northwich

Completion date - 1909

Project funded by Sir John Brunner

 

The Original library opened on July 21, 1885 and was externally built using terra-cotta made and delivered by Jabez Thompson of Northwich. However, after just 30 years of use problems with subsidence had stuck, leaving the building uneconomical to repair. 

On September 25, 1905, it was agreed the building should be demolished and a new library built. A composite or framed building method was preferred so that if further subsidence was to occur, the building could be lifted. The new design use the Elizabethan half-timbered style, fitting with other county buildings.

The construction of the new library as seen in the picture was completed in 1909. The grade II listed building is currently under renovation at the cost of 2 million pounds, due to safety concerns regarding structural integrity of the timber-framed building. As part of the scheme the building will be repaired and enhanced to become a multi-use community space.

This project is a retrofit project that focused on reinvention of the courtyard space which had been lost over time. ​
The space is a two-acre area enclosed by a spectacular glass roof with the world-famous Reading Room in the middle. 

Archtects: Liangcai Shi

Location: Hankou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Area: 3680 square meters

Notes:

 

The Declaration Hall is an office building with a long history and unique architectural style. Its eaves and second floor balcony are decorated in a classical style, showcasing the beauty of the building. It has important historical value and cultural significance. The building faces south and north, with a distinct neoclassical style and over 100 rooms throughout the building.

Buildings in the museum combine traditional brick kilns with modern architecture.

The museum complex is constructed using a variety of bricks widely used in contemporary times, with the imperial bricks set off in layers.

The main building of the museum is a contemporary public building with both a "brick kiln feel" and a "palace feel", showing the spiritual connotation of the "Imperial Kiln".

Meanwhile, the main hall is the core building of the museum, which is divided into three chapters,  "Opening Things", "Forming Ware" and "Utilisation".

Although in the urban areas, the landscape design adopts the design concept of "wild and interesting garden", which is a metaphor of history with natural and wild landscape design techniques, and at the same time better protects the original appearance of the Imperial Kiln site. The corridors connecting the buildings in the park refer to the double corridors of Suzhou gardens, where the views on both sides can be seen through the holes in the bricks by using the technique of the Suzhou gardens' leaky landscape.

The reason I chose this building is that from the moment you enter the campus, especially inside the main building, every step has a different but amazing view. Although the facade looks simple, each line, each window opening is full of details. The architect used the element of brick to the extreme, not only expressing the sense of time, but also building the size, reality, interlacing  of space in an unforgettable way. It makes people feel like travelling through time and wandering in reality.

Architect: Alvaro Siza

Construction: 1998

It was originally designed for the 98 Lisbon exposition and is situated next to the Tejo river in Lisbon Portugal. The main centre piece of the building is the concrete canopy that looks weightless and almost like it’s floating. This canopy serves as a public plaza and also acts as a frame to the surrounding view of the river. The building is composed of various exhibitions spaces and encourages the visitors and public to intersect with the surrounding landscape. 

14_Alves_Portugal Pavilion 

The architects did not want be heavily influenced by historical church building styles in their design, instead they focused on the functionality working well. The shape of the building was designed to enable 1000 people to gather at once around the high alter. The placement of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the Baptismal Font were also major influences on the design in order for them to work well alongside the flow of people through the space. 

1850/2018

Architect- Heatherwick Studio

Kings Cross, London.

This building was erected in 1850 to be used as a coal distribution and storage facility. After being repurposed many times, in 2018 it was renovated by Thomas Heatherwick and is now being used as a shopping centre. 

This building is located in Kings Cross, this is a built up area in the capital city of England.

Jean-Francois Koenig - 2012

This building is situated in the centre of the island of Mauritius to decentralise from the head office in the Capital City Port Louis to be closer to the living areas of the workforce thereby reducing travelling time and distance from the workplace

Year: Completed on 31st Oct 2016

Architects: Broadway Malyan

Location: Liverpool Waterfront

•An opportunity to view RIBA's world-renowned historic collection of the UK's architectural history.

•Two black-clad mono pitch volumes standing at right angles on a plaza, facing the river Mersey.

•A space for talks as well as a café and shop, split across a pair of low-lying blocks.

Year: 1953

Architects: Arkady Mordvinov

Location: Moscow, Russia

•It is the highest hotel in the world.

•The hotel was a steel-framed high building which seemed extremely difficult at that time. 

•The hotel’s proximity to the riverbed required the foundation to be set well below the water table as a result, the design and construction team utilized a perimeter of deep-well needle pumps for water retention purposes.

Year: 2015​

Architects: Gensler​

Location: Suzhou, China​

•A 301.8-meter-tall skyscraper. 

•Unique structure: the entire base is a twin tower structure, but at the top the two towers are combined to form an arch shape. 

•After the completion of the Oriental Gate, it will have the title of "world's tallest gate" and "the most complex super high-rise building in China."

•The building plan uses a square as its matrix, and the main building is naturally interpreted to form a "pyramid" shape. 

•The traditional architectural axial symmetry and master-slave orderly layout techniques are adopted. 

Architect:Architectural Design and Research Institute of

Mann Island, Liverpool

Zhejiang University

Location:25 Gushan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Province, China

Notes:It's a comprehensive museum in Classical Chinese style and is open to the public now.

Architects: Addickson and Dallas

Date of Construction: 1921

Location: Tianjin, China
Description: The building was built in 1921 as a three-story Greek classical revival mixed-style building.
Established in 1921 by the amalgamation of two of China's largest mining companies, the Kailan Mining Administration was a British-run venture which came to dominate coal mining in China from its output in the nearby Kaiping coalfields. It rode at the vanguard of China's first period of industrialisation where coal powered everything.
The interior of the Kailuan Mining Administration Building is a three-storey coherent hall with a semi-circular roof supported by Ionic marble columns with purple and copper plate capitals, and carvings on the top arches. The main rooms of the building are fitted with wooden classical pilasters and fireplaces. It is a classical European building in the Greek Classical Revival architectural style. 

Architects: MUDA-Architects

Date of Construction: 2021

Location: Chengdu, China
Description: To create an attractive waterfront space, Chengdu Xinglong Lake CITIC Bookstore's roof ridge extends vertically from 3 metres to different heights at each end, rising to 16 metres at the south-west end and stopping at 7.5 metres at the north-east end. The curved roof surface is formed according to the height of four supporting corners as a flipped page, which reinterprets the pitched roof of traditional Sichuan folk dwellings. The design concept combines the shape of a book with an architectural form, taking visitors on a journey of self-discovery into the architectural space.
The building expands linearly, with a glass curtain wall installed so that it is partially underwater and becomes the waterfront façade of the bookstore. Natural light penetrates through the water and into the interior spaces of the bookstore, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The architectural design uses transparent glass walls and solid coated façades to bring aquatic plants, lawns, other vegetation and water features into the interior spaces, echoing the design theme of 'reading in nature'.

Architects: Álvaro Siza​

Date of Construction: 1973-1976

Location:  Pavoa de Varzim, Portugal​
Description: This single family house was built at the time of the Carnations Revolution (1974). Surface alignment in the area  made neighbourhoods look very crowded, with little free space between buildings, and lacking in green areas. However Siza was very successful in his designs be creating a sort of internal courtyard looking out onto the street. It gives the main section a very intimate atmosphere which is intensified by the glass walls

Date of Construction:2021

Architect:Michuan studio

Location:Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province

The gentle slope design of stepping up the stairs not only echoes the characteristics of Wenzhou Shanshui city, but also the portrayal of Jiangnan gardens, and successfully introduces the flow of people, extending the three-dimensional space for the urban park.

Architect: Vedat Dalokay​

Date: 1986​

Brief Description: Located in Islamabad, Pakistan, the Faisal Mosque is the fifth-largest mosque in the world. Designed by the Turkish architect, fusing contemporary architecture with the more traditional look of an Arab Bedouin's tent. Dalokay won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the Faisal Mosque due to its modern and unique design, swaying away from traditional domes and arches of most other mosques around the world. The main structure consists of an 8-sided concrete shell covered in a white marble.  The four concrete Minarets on each corner are said to represent the cubic shape of the Kaaba, with the apex of each Minaret completing the invisible cube. These minarets stand up to 79m and can be seen from every corner of the capital. As well as serving as a place of worship it offers several attractions within its grounds such as a library, museum, lecture hall, and café. the Faisal Mosque is also known as a major tourist attraction in Islamabad, with people coming from all over the country to experience the view and inspiring history of this architectural wonder. 

Year: 2015

Architects: Gensler

Location: Shanghai, China

•The building does not offer horizontally unfolding parks, but vertically stacked gathering spaces. These innovative sky parks were first seen in a high-rise building

•By utilising parametric tools, Gensler has created a system that balances architectural effectiveness, structural implement ability, maintenance and design.

Burj Al Arab is a seven-star luxury hotel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the building is 321 meters tall, considering one of the tallest hotels in the world. it was built on a man-made island 280m off Dubai's coastline and it have the world tallest atrium, which ascends over 180m. 

the sail-shaped design was created to mirrored the maritime heritage of Dubai, which have a historical connection to the sea and trade. the design represents the progressive spirt of Dubai, sailing into the future of modernity and luxury.

 

Architect: China Architecture Henan Design and Research Institute 

Location: 8 Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan Provence, China, 

Notes:  The Museum got a long history. The museum was initially established in 1927 and has been suspended to people for several times during the war. The temporary renovation was ultimately completed in 1961 and the final establishment was completed in 1996. 

The material uses marble and Yellow River mud to reflect regional characteristics. The overall block adopts the form of simulating tribal architecture to restore history. 

Architect: China Architecture Liaoning Design and Research Institute​

Location: No. 157, Zhihui 3rd Street, Hunnan New District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province​

Notes: Using the front screen wall of the preface hall of the new museum and six walls on both sides, the bronze relief is created with the history and culture of Liaoning as the theme to show the long history and splendid civilization of the Liaohe River basin, and to add strong cultural connotation to the building of the new museum. The new museum project of Liaoning Province was awarded the highest honor of China's construction engineering quality in 2014 - Luban Award 

The tower's characteristically swollen, billowing appearance, reminiscent of the square-sailing design commonly found on traditional boats on Lagos Lagoon while communicating the impression of the moderate wind that characterises the city's climatic conditions. The tower stands above a wavy canopy and has a "woven" design on its bottom that resembles cloth caught in the breeze adds a touch of elegance to the design. The canopy wraps around a two-level shop platform, offering shade on the street and rising gracefully towards the entry at the most visible corner. The building was completed in 2019.

 

 

Date of Construction: 1947

Architects: Tong Jun

Location: 52 Wenchang Lane, Qinhuai District, Nanjing

Notes: 

Tong Jun is one of the greatest architects in China in the past century. This house was designed by Mr. Tong in 1947, as well as the residence where he once lived for a long time. The residence is converted into an independent courtyard residence, built in the style of a British villa, with a two-story brick and wood structure. It will use a rough stone wall base and a red brick clear exterior wall. The sloping roof will be covered with red flat tiles, and a large area of white glass windows will face south, providing ample natural lighting and smooth space. The courtyard is planted with various flowers, plants, and trees such as Flame Pine and Magnolia, which are evergreen all year round and fragrant all year round. It is a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province.

Date of Construction:2006

Architect: leoh Ming Pei

Location: Suzhou, China 

 Suzhou Museum is a local comprehensive museum that collects, displays, researches and disseminates the history, culture and art of Suzhou.

It has obvious modernist characteristics, that is a strong sense of geometry and spatial abstraction. meanwhile it has integrated into the classical Chinese architectural culture and no longer simply emphasizes functionalism.

Previously, it was utilised as a palace for the Nawabs of Dhaka (an aristocratic family line involved in social welfare activities and trade) and is often referred to as ‘The Pink Palace’. Nawab Khwaja (a high-status Nawab family member) Abdul Ghani established the plan to design the palace. He named it after his son, Ahsanullah. Over the years, the palace operated as a significant historical and political landmark in Dhaka, as official meetings, affairs and balls were always held. Viceroys, Governors and Lieutenants of British India who visited Dhaka most often always boarded in Ahsan Manzil during their stay. 

The building is raised on a one metre platform, and is two stories. There are verandas with open terraces along the northern and southern sides of the palace, with a spacious starway extending to the bank of the Buriganga River. The dome is at the centre of the palace, with its square-shaped base and brickwork placed around the corners to appear circular. Inspired by the national flower of Bangladesh, the lotus flower, squinches were added to the roof corners, altering the room to be octagonal and slightly slant.

The palace was completely damaged completely three times. In 1888 and 1897, the destruction was due to natural climate disasters, yet Ahsanullah had it repaired both times. In 1992, after Nawab Khwaja Habibullah had moved out of the palace to a different building, illegal occupants had trashed the property, thus resulting in the Bangladeshi government to renovate it, transforming it into the museum seen today.

Built by: Social Committee directed by Jan Oset 

(Architect unknown) 

Date: Started in 1994, completed and opened  in 2001 

Brief Description : Tężnie Solankowe – translated to Brine Graduation Towers is structure made from a series of wood beams nailed together with compacted blackthorn branches in-between them making a solid structure.  There are numerous pipes and hoes carrying brine water within the branches that let the water out the top, making it drip down to the bottom. Structure stands out from other brine parks because of its shape, 2 polygons joined together standing at 9m tall and 350m long. 

The brine system is known for healing people; helping with their respiratory system, allergies or even thyroid. This is because of the microclimate it creates; makes you feel like you're near the seacoast. 

You can walk around the structure and see the brine dripping down from the branches, or even go into the towers to walk on top of the walls of the structure to see the beautiful views around you. 

Tężnie Solankowe have been recognised as one of the 7 Wonders of Poland in 2014 but have since been beaten.

Architects: Jingtang he 

Location: Taizhou, Jiangsu 

The concept of the building is harmony and development. Taizhou (China) Scientific Development Concept Exhibition Center is located in the south of Taizhou Wuxiang traditional street, between old and new, small texture and large scale, historic street and urban road, which is rich in resources and complex, significant and challenging. The building shows the traditional and the modern. The design integrates base resources, improves people's livelihood conditions, and comprehensively enhances the city value of Taizhou.

Architects: Foster + partners

Located between Newcastle’s iconic Tyne Bridge and Millenium Bridge the Glasshouse was erected in December 2004.

The architects who designed the theatre, which houses two main stages, a 26-room music education centre, a music information resource centre, four bars, a brasserie and a café were chosen out of a selection of over 100 entries into the competition. The glasshouse is the centre of music in the northeast ranging from the likes of rock and country to electronic and pop, these stages hold all sorts of musical events.

The building itself has an easily recognisable shape, with large glass panels encasing it, allowing for a view onto the Quayside. While structurally it is three separate buildings, insulated from each other to prevent noise and vibration travelling between them. The gaps between them may be seen as one walks around inside.

For this building to happen the designers relied heavily on charity donations as design and construction ended up costing £70 million, with Sage Group being the highest contributor, hence the original name being The Sage, with it only recently being changed the Glasshouse.

constructed between 1976 and 1986

Architect: Fariborz Sahba

New Delhi
The Lotus Temple got its name because of how it looked. It shares the same nine-sided construction as every other Bah'i mashriq, in keeping with the Bah'i belief in the magical qualities of the number nine. 9 pools and red sandstone walkways encircle the elevated plinth that is situated in a 26-acre area of beautiful gardens. The temple complex is made up of 27 separate marble "petals," which are arranged in three-group clusters to create nine sides (through which nine entrances open into a central chamber) and nine-group clusters to create three concentric circles. Canopies covering the nine entrances are created by petals in the first ring facing outward. Although it appears that the structure's top is open, it actually has a glass and steel roof that lets in natural light.

Year: 1980​

Architects: Farouk El Gohary​

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ​

Notes:  ​

Year: 2017

Architects: FAX Architectural office & Greentown Architectural Design Institute

Location: Wenzhou, China

•It is a building renovation project. On the basis of respecting the pattern and characteristics of the original factory building, the walls were broken down to integrate the interior with the exterior. The addition of corridors and staircases between the buildings increases the spatial hierarchy and the freedom of flow.

•Through the introduction of many current lifestyle industries, new cultural exhibition activities and sports spaces, it injects new vitality into the old town and brings a better life to the people.

1971​

Eduardas Chlomauskas​

Vilnius, Lithuania​

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The Palace, once one of the architectonic icons of Soviet Vilnius, was, until the 1990s, a major venue for sporting events, especially local and international basketball matches, as well as concerts and shows.

 

Architects: Hugyecz László

Date of Construction: 1934

Location: Shanghai, China
Description: The Park Hotel, located on West Nanjing Road, Shanghai, was completed in 1934 and is Hungarian designer Hugyecz László's most famous masterpiece in Shanghai. Modelled on early American skyscrapers, the hotel's facade is a mixture of straight lines, modernist expressionism and Art Deco style, simple and smooth. The Park Hotel is a representative building of Hugyecz László's architectural style that began to change into full-fledged modernism, which was later referred to by academics as the "modern Art Deco school", a symbol of the transformation of Western-style architecture into modernism in China.
The building has a total of 24 floors, including two underground floors and 22 floors above ground. The floor of the building is made of reinforced concrete structure, and the load-bearing walls are made of cement and sanwa clay. The front part of the building is a typical Art Deco model with a stepped tower from the fifteenth floor upwards on all four sides. In the second, third and 14th floors with giant rounded glass mosaic, showing a strong sense of transparency and modernity, this glass curtain wall at the time there was no precedent.

Built-up Area: 121.000 m2

Facade: Muro cortina de vidrio

Location: Admirlaty, Hong Kong, China

Area: 5671 m²

Year: 2022

City: Yang Zhou

Country: China

Located on the northern bank of the ancient canal in Yangzhou, the history of "Zhuxi Jiajing" can be traced back to the Ganga ditch in the Spring and Autumn. During the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang, the Yang Emperor, built the Shangxing Palace here. During the Tang Dynasty, the site was converted into the Kamigata chanzhi Temple. After the millennium, the site was transformed into a park, renamed "Zhuxi Jiajing", and laid the groundwork for the subsequent design plan. The general plan of the original park was reorganized according to the scale of 'four, three, two, one', in accordance with the landscape technique of gardens: there are four divisions of open space, the central part of which is covered with earth to form a mound, so as to obtain the interest of height and depth. The water body is divided into three parts, giving the park a sparse and spacious appearance. Five new buildings, namely the courtyard, the pavilion, the hall, the house, and the garden, are scattered throughout the park to provide public services, and a pavilion, a bamboo pavilion, and a stone pavilion have been constructed to be hidden among the original eight scenes.

In 2006 the design for the refurbishment of Birmingham New Street station was proposed and shown off by AZPML to the city and 4 years later the 5-year refurbishment began. Clad in stainless steel the structure shows reflections of the trains to those above ground and provides a standout façade compared to those around it.

private collection of Buddhist stone sculptures. 

The construction method of the framework and 

walls corresponds to the local craftsmanship: the 

inner layer is made of plain concrete composite 

wall with brick as mold. The gaps between the 

blocks are used to organize the light, the 

sculptures and the landscape. In this way, the 

whole museum blends into the surrounding 

scenery yet forms a distinctive atmosphere. 

Date of construction: 1982 

Location:  Beijing, China

The Fragrant Hill Hotel in Beijing, designed by the renowned architect I.M. Pei, is a masterful testament to the fusion of modernist elegance with traditional Chinese architectural elements. This iconic structure, completed in 1982, stands as a harmonious blend of East and West. Its distinctive features include a series of interconnected, cubic buildings that seamlessly integrate into the surrounding landscape, creating an inviting and tranquil atmosphere.
The use of gray stone and glass not only offers a contemporary aesthetic but also reflects the rich cultural history of China. The Fragrant Hill Hotel's geometric forms and clean lines showcase Pei's commitment to minimalism while incorporating the principles of feng shui. The hotel is nestled amidst the stunning natural beauty of the Fragrant Hills, creating a peaceful retreat for guests. I.M. Pei's architectural masterpiece is a timeless embodiment of modern sophistication in a traditional Chinese setting. 

 

Architect: China Architecture Southwest Design and Research Institute Yuhuatai Martyrs

Location: Yuhuatai District of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China

Notes:The memorial museum's floor plan is in the shape of a 'concave' character, presenting a modern building with ethnic style. The roof adopts the multi-eave form of traditional Chinese ancient architecture, with simplification, resulting in a clean and dignified outline, rich in a sense of commemoration and beauty

Architect: James George Smither  

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka  

Notes: Its exterior features Corinthian columns, ornate details, and a strong emphasis on symmetry, all characteristic of neoclassical design. The museum's historical significance lies in its status as one of Sri Lanka's oldest and most important cultural institutions. It houses an extensive collection of artifacts and artworks that showcase the nation's rich heritage. Over the years, the museum has undergone renovations and expansions while preserving its historical charm. Its picturesque setting includes well-maintained gardens and pathways, adding to its architectural and cultural appeal. 

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The office building of the Foreign Research Institute is an early building in architectural design that adopts the architectural language of metaphor to express the connotation of Chinese-foreign exchanges and the cultural carrier of the publishing house through external modelling. The use of decorative means combining Chinese and Western elements brings the visual experience of cultural collision.

Construction: 2002​

Architects: Studio Baad​

Location: Warrington, UK​

The Pyramid Arts Centre is a renovated structure performed by Studio Baad. Originally, an old courthouse and neighbouring sports hall rested here However the borough council saw the need for a better arts and theatre complex. The Pyramid Arts Centre is a modern strike through the local dialect it resides in. With large spanning windows and intricate cladding, the structure projects its solemnity to the creative arts. It hosts classes for the public and features a studio named after a local talent, Peter William Postlewaite who was awarded an OBE.

Date of Construction: 1969

Architect: Eero Saarinen

Location: South of Athens, Greece

Notes: The airport is a five-storey building with its two top floors being raised from the main structure. The use of prestressed concrete has allowed the construction of large openings and overhangs. The key architectural element are the two parallel sharp cantilevers of the top floors which crown the main building. In addition, the cantilevers act as a canopy for the large sky lights found on the roof of the third floor and they are also supported by six oversized concrete columns.

National Graphene Institute ​

Date of Construction: 2015​

Architect: Jestico & Whiles ​

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom ​

The material chosen for the facade is a black Rimex stainless steel, which has the quality of mirror-like reflectivity, but infinitely varies in colour depending on light conditions and the angle of the view. The resulting image is that of a mysterious, ever-changing mirage that evokes the universal experience of scientific exploration.​

This mystery is deepened by subtle delineation of the equations used in graphene research all over the façade through perforations in the panels. These are intentionally obscure and only apparent upon inspection. The equations include two hidden deliberate mistakes set by Professor Novoselov.

Location: Changsha, Hunan, China​

Architects: Zaha Hadid​

Meixi Lake International Culture and Art Center is positioned as the international first class,national leading, the art center in Hunan Province. The project is located in the north of Meixi Lake International New Town, Xiangjiang New District,Changsha.​

The art center is divided into three individual buildings: grand theater, art museum and small theater. Steel structure with more than 22000 tons of nesrly 70000 square meters, composed of 13884pieces of special-shaped curved screen glass, the size of each piece of glass is not the same, the largest piece of 15 square meters, weighing 1 ton. ​

The three buildings have a unified style, beautiful overall, smooth lines, full of rhythm and agility, and reflect the characteristics of petals from inside to outside. Since the three buildings are not in the same position and there is a height difference,the three buildings are treated in the way of platform on the landscape to turn the three buildings into a whole.

Date of Construction: 2022​

Architect: Tate + Co Architects​

Location: York, Yorkshire, England ​

Notes: This building stood out with its welcoming facade, the columns face inwards to create an inviting space. The 'Supertexture' effect really enhances the intention of designing a creative space of innovation. Fitting for a  music and computer science department within the university of York St.John. This building was also created as a conscious, sustainable building using materials such as glulam and CLT ensuring carbon emissions prevented as much as possible.​

The structure's clean lines and geometric shapes create a sense of order and purpose. The glass frontage facing the town square floods the interior with natural light, providing an inviting and dynamic atmosphere. This combination of transparency and the juxtaposition of materials as well as its functional versatility makes Y Gaer a captivating piece of architecture.

Architects: Monk Boduan.Zhang 

Location: Changzhou, Jiangsu, China 

Function:It used to be the place where Taoist Zhang Boduan wrote scriptures, but now it is the Celebrity Exhibition Hall in Changzhou's history 

Experience: Hongmei Pavilion was founded in the year of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang Dynasty(889-904). With the war, the pavilion was destroyed. The existing building was renovated in the 26th year of Qing Dynasty's Emperor Guangxu(1900). In legend, Boduan. Zhang, the founder of the Southern Sect of Taoism, known as the Ziyang Immortal, once gathered here for cultivation. 

In China, red plum is called Hongmei. There are many fragrant red plums here, so it is called Hongmei Pavilion(the Red Plum Pavilion) 

Significance: The inner and outer walls of this pavilion still contain stone carvings such as the Ziyang Immortal Stone Carvings, the scripture collection, and the inscriptions on the building of the pavilion. The ice plum stone pillar in front of the pavilion is the original stone pillar of the Tianqing Temple memorial archway in the Yuan Dynasty, and is one of the few authentic works today 

The outcome stands as one of London's most ambitious and distinctive architectural triumphs: a self-contained urban area elevated above street level, drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences, including ancient Roman fortresses, French Modernism, Mediterranean getaways, and Scandinavian design. 

Design. Located in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Mosque architecture combines Islamic, Middle Eastern, and Omani influences. It is one of the largest structures in Oman. It has square shapes around their central domes, which stand 50 meters high. An impressive 40,000 square meters of sandstone were used in the construction of the entire complex. It includes a large prayer hall for men and a smaller prayer hall for women, five minarets symbolizing Islam's five pillars, two large arches (Arabic "Riwags"), an Islamic information centre, and a library. Its main minaret stands 91.5 meters tall, and its other minarets reach 45 meters.

The history runs back to 1917 when the hotel was first closed during the Soviet revolution. It stood empty with only some rooms of the building serving as offices between 1922 and 1925. In 1928, when it reopened as a hotel under the government of Soviet Union, where it was renamed into Hotel “Krasnaya” which means “Red” and represents the revolution. 

In 2002 the the hotel was closed again to undergo the renovation. In 2010, it reopened fully restored – returning the original name and interior/exterior elements, which are authentic to what was initially designed by Bernardazzi, celebrating the most common architectural style of Odesa. The building magnifies the Baroque era, with all the facade plaster patterns and statues done by hand. 

Completion: 22 July 2006

Architect: Mark Craine, Tom Jones, Marc Spinner, Christopher Lee

Location: Hornsey Rd, London N7 7AJ

Type: Sports facility

Notes: The emirates stadium is home to the best football team in London and has a capacity of around 60,000 which is in the top 5 largest football stadiums in England. This structure is a four-tiered bowl with translucent polycarbonate roofing over the stands. The shape of the building has no sharp angles which breaks up the repetitiveness of surrounding structures.

 

Construction started in 1977 and finished four years later in 1981. The building, designed by the architect Rudolf Skoda has been praised not only for its design which, in the dreary monotony of prefabricated concrete housing that was very popular in the GDR, seemed unthinkable, but also for its excellent acoustics. A feature that its predecessor was also known for.

One aspect that I like about the building is the big foyer with its big glass facade, gallery and pleasing symmetry. It also has a stunning painted ceiling which has a size of 714 m². This makes it the biggest ceiling painting in Europe.

In the fall of 1989 the Gewandhaus was used by Kurt Masur as a platform for political opposition to the GDR. This makes it part of the peaceful revolution which led to the reunification of east and west Germany.
-Lucas Naser
(published first on 06.10.2023)