Beautiful architectural buildings. House with a slumped facade, Margate, UK. Sagrada Familia - Barcelona, Spain
I think that many of you have seen examples of unusual architectural structures or even been inside such creative buildings. But today we will present you with 21 examples of fantastic architectural structures that simply amaze the imagination and surprise with the originality of the idea.
1. Atomium
The building is located in Brussels. The Atomium was built in 1958 by architect André Waterkeyn. The Atomium rises to 102 meters. Externally, the structure looks like an atom. Despite its impressive age, it still looks good, the reconstruction of the Atomium took place from 2004 to 2006. Then aluminum was replaced by steel.
2. Building Barcode
Located in St. Petersburg, Russia. The building is made in the form of a giant barcode. The black stripes of the traditional barcode are replaced by large windows, creating a very realistic look. The building itself is made in red.
3. Foggy building
The foggy building, designed by architects Elisabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio, is located on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. This miracle has dimensions of 60 x 100 x 20 meters, made of metal. Special holes are mounted in the body, spraying water from the lake around the building.
4. Cybertecture Egg
The Cybertecture Egg is located in Mumbai, India. The surface area is 32,000 square meters. The egg-shaped structure is the embodiment of ecological design, an intelligent system and a memorable landmark of the city. In addition to its great design, the egg is equipped with the latest technical advances. The facility is able to monitor the well-being of employees - to measure their weight and blood pressure. The doctor will be notified of any sudden changes in the well-being of the staff.
5. Solar Ark
The Solar Ark is located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan built by Sanyo. It is one of the most impressive solar powered buildings in the world. The building was created as a symbol of "clean energy society" and inside it is the Solar Museum. The Ark includes 5,046 solar panels and produces about 630 kW of power, equivalent to 530,000 kWh of clean energy per year.
6. Building-Basket
The Basket Building is located in Ohio, USA. This is the seven-story corporate headquarters of Longaberger Basket. Inside the building, there is an atrium that soars up into a glass ceiling through which you can see the handles of the basket coming together above the roof.
7. Piano House
The Piano House is located in Hui Province, China. The violin serves as an escalator and entrance to the building. Apparently, the building was built by the local government to attract people to developing areas countries. This building is a perfect example of the harmonious combination of music and architecture.
8. Esplanade
The building is located on six hectares of land next to Marina Bay near the Singapore River. It plays the role of a local theater and concert hall, the concert hall is designed for 1600 people, and the theater for 2000 seats.
9. Cube House
The building is a combination of several cubic structures. The architectural composition is located in the Netherlands.
10. Project Eden
The Eden Project is an original structure that attracts many tourists to the United Kingdom every year. At the same time, the structure is the largest greenhouse in the world. Plants from all over the world are collected inside artificial biomes. The project is located 2 km (1.25 miles) from St Blazey and 5 km (3 miles) from the larger city of St Austell, Cornwall.
11. Spiral Forest
Waldspirale is a residential complex in Darmstadt, Germany built in 1990. The name translates as a wooded spiral, it fully reflects overall plan building, and the fact that it has a green roof. architectural structure was designed by the Viennese artist Hundertwasser Friedensreich, the architect M. Springmann Heinz worked on the implementation, and the building was built by the Bauverein company in Darmstadt. The building was completed in 2000.
12. Robotics
The robot building is located in Sathorn, the business district of Bangkok, Thailand. Here is the headquarters of United Overseas bank. The building, which looks like a huge robot, symbolizes the computerization of the banking system in the country. The main features of the building are antennas and eyes, which play an important role both from an aesthetic and practical point of view. The structure was completed in 1986 and is one of the last examples of modern architecture in Bangkok.
13. Atlantis
Atlantis (Dubai) is the majestic center of the Palm Jumeirah, artificial island, which excites the imagination of people from all over the world with its unimaginable scale. From the moment you arrive, you are immersed in a dazzling world of style, pleasure and luxury. The resort offers relaxation and thrills for couples and families. Activities include unique boat trips, an exhilarating water park, pristine white beaches, world-class cuisine, a spa and more.
14. Revolving Tower
The revolving tower is also located in Dubai. The floors of this architectural composition will rotate around the central axis. It will be a constant movement and change of form, which will allow the inhabitants of the house to independently choose the desired landscape outside the window at the touch of a button. The architecture of the structure provides a very high resistance to earthquakes, since each floor rotates independently.
15. Banpo Bridge
Banpo Bridge is located in Seoul, South Korea. It is the world's longest bridge fountain and has set a Guinness World Record with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles running along both sides of the bridge. Water is sprayed over a distance of 1140 m.
This project is the first of its kind in the world. The bridge has 38 water pumps and 9380 nozzles on both sides, which pump 190 tons of water per minute from the river from a depth of about 20 meters.
16. Palais Bulles
Bulles Palais is located in Cannes, France. In the early eighties, fashion designer Pierre Cardin wanted to buy a house so he could come to Cannes for the summer. While searching, he stumbled upon the construction site of a house being built by architect Antti Lovag for a French industrialist. When the owner died before the Bubble House was completed, Cardin bought the half-finished structure, added his own elements, and completed the building.
17. Solar oven
The solar oven is located in Odeillo, France. The building is a curved mirror (or array of mirrors) that acts as a parabolic reflector, concentrating light at a focal point. The largest solar oven in the world is at Odeillo in the Pyrenees-Orientales, France, opened in 1970.
18. Park Guell
Park Güell is located in Barcelona, Spain. Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements located on the El Carmel hill in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Park Güell is expertly designed and looks like a scene from a fairy tale. The bright colors and aura of the park is amazing.
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A picturesque landscape with waters of turquoise rivers, mountains, caves, emerald meadows, bright flowers is the work of nature (well, or skillful landscape designer). But the most famous buildings and structures were built by people. Skyscrapers of New York and ancient Gothic churches, palaces and luxurious tombs, temples of Melpomene and urban towers made of glass and modern materials - from Alaska to Tokyo, city landscapes are decorated with the creations of talented architects. Most famous buildings There are hundreds of them in the world, so our ranking cannot cover them all!
Heart of Mecca
When Muslims pray, they turn their faces towards the Kaaba. sacred place their pilgrimages. This black granite cuboid is in Saudi Arabia, at the center of Islam's most revered mosque, Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. Every Muslim dreams of visiting the Kaaba at least once in his life. The walls of granite bricks are decorated with golden ligature, the dimensions of the structure are small: 11.03 by 12.86 m. The floor of the Kaaba is made of marble and limestone. Initially, it had two doors (for entry and exit) and one window, now there is only one door, and the window was walled up. Previously, the Kaaba was open to all pilgrims, but due to the huge number of visitors, admission was limited.
Throwing up the sails
One of the most iconic buildings in the world - Sydney Opera theatre included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007. With a length of 185 m and a width of 120 m, the giant has a unique design (the design of the Danish architect Jorn Watson won 232 competing projects). You look at it, and it seems that the wind blows huge light sails. The construction of the building began in 1959, ten thousand workers were involved, and still the facility was able to open only after 14 years. Now the theater is the hallmark of the largest Australian city.
In honor of the World Exhibition
But even a child can easily name the symbol of Paris. The construction of the Eiffel Tower was timed to coincide with the opening of the World Exhibition in Paris (1889). The 324-meter beauty was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose design office designed and built the tower. All work took 2 years. 2 months and 5 days. This is not only the most famous building (rather, structure) in France, but also one of the most popular attractions in the world - more than 7 million people come here every year.
On the Manhattan skyline
The 102-story building, adorning the New York Manhattan skyline, was designed by architect William F. Lamb. The construction of the ambitious skyscraper began in 1929 and was completed in 410 days. For almost forty years, the Empire State Building was the tallest building in the metropolis. The giant's 85 floors are offices and commercial space, while the remaining 16 are an Art Deco tower. There are two observation decks - on the 86th floor, open, with a 360-degree view of New York, and a smaller, closed one, on the 102nd.
Guarded by gargoyles and chimeras
The most famous buildings in the world include the Catholic Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, the residence of the Archbishop of Paris. This magnificent architectural monument reaches 35 meters in height, 130 in length and 48 in width. In 1163, this Gothic miracle found its foundation, and the modern form - only in 1345. The temple is known not only for architectural delights and sculptures of chimeras and gargoyles, but also for one of the largest organs and bells in the world. The facade of the shrine is decorated with three lancet entrances, two towers and a giant stained-glass rose window.
The brainchild of a blinded architect
St. Basil's Cathedral with its unique domes is the same symbol of Moscow and Russia as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. He grew up on Red Square in the middle of the 16th century in memory of the capture of Kazan. The initiator of the construction was Ivan the Terrible, who wanted to perpetuate his victory. Since the Kazan khans fell on the eve of the Feast of the Intercession Holy Mother of God, the temple was consecrated in honor of him (although we call the architectural monument easier - St. Basil's Cathedral). There are several versions of who was the architect of the cathedral. According to one of them, the king ordered the architect's eyes to be gouged out so that he could not repeat the masterpiece. Although, most likely, this is just a beautiful creepy legend.
Gaudí's groundbreaking house
There are several houses in Barcelona that could claim a place in the ranking of the most famous buildings in the world, and all of them were designed by the brilliant Spanish (Catalan) architect Antoni Gaudí. We settled on the Mila House (Casa Mila), built in the early 20th century for a wealthy couple. The area of each floor is 1323 sq. m, they are apartments, offices, a museum, a cafe, an exhibition hall. Because of its unusual facade, Casa Mila is popularly nicknamed "La Pedrera" ("quarry"). This was the last "domestic" creation of Gaudi, after which he began the project of the Sagrada Familia temple. At one time, the architect was criticized for modernist design, but he came up with many structural innovations, including an attic with arches, an unusual terrace, courtyards, an underground garage. In 1984, the house was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List - the first of the objects of the twentieth century.
You will dream of the sky of London! With "Shard"
Shard is the most modern building in our top. This is an 87-story skyscraper that soared into the London sky and fit well into the Victorian ensemble (which includes the Tower Bridge). The construction of the Shard was started in 2009, and in 2012 it was opened by the Prime Minister of Qatar (the building belongs to this state) Bin Yassim Hamad bin Jaber Al Thani. The architect Renzo Piano conceived the project as an obelisk or spire, as if emerging from the waters of the Thames. The tallest building in the British capital has 11,000 glass panels and 56,000 sq. meters of a facade made of special glass, which is why it got its name.
dubai giantess
The 309-meter "Shard" will seem like Gulliver in the land of giants, if you put it next to the Dubai Burj Khalifa tower, which grew up in the capital of the emirate in 2009. The tallest and one of the most famous buildings on the planet was designed by Adrian Smith, inspired by the shape of the tropical hymenocallis flower. The Dubai landmark is proud of several features: here is the highest Observation deck in the world, the elevator that overcomes the longest distance (there are 57 elevators in the building, and only one goes from the bottom to the top - the service one). The height of the Burj Khalifa is 828 meters (according to other sources - 829.8 m), and the weight of the structure is 500 tons.
This is how women should be honored!
We looked at the visiting card of Sydney, Dubai, the capitals of France, Russia, India's turn came. The first line of the ranking of the most famous buildings in the world is occupied by the most exquisite and amazing - a miracle from white marble, which grew up on the Jumna River in Agra in the middle of the 17th century. A masterpiece of Persian, Indian, Arabic and Mughal styles was intended to cherish the memory of the beloved wife of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The mausoleum of the beautiful Mumtaz Mahal is not only her tomb, later the ruler himself joined his wife, who could not stand 14 (!) Childbirth. Since 1983, the Indian architectural gem has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and later became one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The 240-meter building with four minarets and five domes was erected by more than 22 thousand workers, and a special type of marble was chosen for the construction. Thanks to this (and inlays of semi-precious stones), the Taj Mahal turns pink in the morning, becomes milky white in the evenings, and at night it turns silver in the light of the moon. In front of the façade is a marble pool reflecting the magnificent building.
These buildings are known all over the world, they are admired, admired and idolized. These are the visiting cards of cities, let's take another look at these historical buildings:
The Taj Mahal in India is located near Agra. In its outward stately appearance, it resembles a temple, but in fact it is a mausoleum built in honor of the second wife of Shah Jahan - Mumtaz Mahal (otherwise Arjumand Bano Begum). It is indeed a very beautiful building. No description, photo or video can convey the entire true beauty this building. The architecture of the building conveys a mixture of Indian, Persian and Islamic architecture.
Sydney Opera House (Sydney Opera House) - one of the most famous and easily recognizable buildings in the world, at the same time is a symbol largest city Australia. It is considered one of the main attractions of the continent - the sail-like shells that form the roof make this building unlike any other in the world. The Sydney Opera House is recognized as one of the outstanding buildings of modern architecture in the world and since 1973 has been, along with the Harbor Bridge, calling card Sydney. Since June 28, 2007, this building has been under the protection of UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower, part of the ensemble of the city's Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Pisan Cathedral) in the city of Pisa, which has gained worldwide fame due to its inadvertent tilt. The tilt of the tower, caused by the softness of the soil, occurred as the construction ended in 1360. The “tilt” process ended only in 2008. The tower has 294 steps. The height of the tower is 55.86 m from the ground on the lowest side and 56.7 m on the highest side. The diameter of the base is 15.54 m. Its mass is estimated at 14,453 tons. The current slope is 3°
The Empire State Building is a 102-story building located in New York City on the island of Manhattan. It is an office building. From 1931 to 1970, was one of the tallest buildings in the world, until the opening north tower World shopping center. Got it back again given status after the tragedy of 2001 (the collapse of the World Trade Center). The architecture of the building belongs to the Art Deco style.
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous architectural landmark of Paris, known as a symbol of France, erected on the Champ de Mars and named after its designer Gustaf Eiffel. She is the most recognizable and tall building in Paris, its height, together with the new antenna, is 324 meters, which is approximately the same as a house with 81 floors. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and has amazing story origin. In 1889, in Paris, in memory of the centenary of the French Revolution, the World Exhibition was held, it was thanks to the exhibition that the city authorities instructed to invent and erect a temporary structure serving as its entrance arch.
The Colosseum is a symbol of strength, power and the age-old history of Rome, one of the most famous sights in Italy. It is considered the most beautiful and largest stadium ancient world built in the first century AD. e. in the form of an amphitheatre. The construction of this grandiose structure began after numerous victories by the emperor Vespasian in Judea. The construction lasted 11 years, during which they did the impossible - quality, a complete emergency and the introduction of advanced, unthinkable at that time technologies - a conveyor.
Big Ben - famous all over the world clock tower Palace of Westminster in London. Meetings of the House of Lords and the House of Commons are held in the Palace of Westminster, it is easy to lose the right direction in the multi-kilometer corridors of the palace, there is hardly a person who has visited all of its 1200 rooms, but the most famous part of the palace - the clock tower - is known, without exaggeration, to everyone world and is one of the brightest architectural symbols of the city. The height of the tower is 96 meters, inside it hides a narrow spiral staircase of 334 steps.
Burj Al Arab (Burj Al Arab) - translated from Arabic means " arab tower”, which Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum gave him, rightfully occupies the highest position in the list of the most luxurious hotels in the world. The best designers in the world worked on the interior of the Burj Al Arab hotel in order to emphasize its exclusive luxury. To furnish the rooms and halls of the hotel, they used about 1590 m² of 999 gold foil, as well as the best varieties of marble, precious and semi-precious stones, precious woods and the finest leather. The building rises 321 meters above an artificial island, poured specifically for its construction in the early 90s, 280 meters from coastline, his appearance reminiscent of the sail set on traditional Arab ships. Creating a sail for the Burj Al Arab hotel was a truly amazing and time-consuming process.
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Of course, this was a subjective rating based only on my good taste. It is always easier to criticize, criticism unites people. "Look, what shit!" - and now an assenting crowd is lining up behind you, which, like seagulls, repeats: "Yes-yes-yes-yes!" But with good architecture it is much more difficult.
There is practically no good architecture in Russia. We have grown up several generations who have no idea what architecture is. The last qualitative surge was 100 years ago, during the heyday of avant-garde art. And that's it. After the 30s - silence. I don't consider Stalin's empire style as high-quality architecture, but it is the scar that adorns the city. However, it was replaced by a struggle with embellishment, then Brezhnev's monumental shit, and then there was no time for architecture, there was nothing to eat.
So, in aesthetic terms, the Russian person remains nostalgic for pre-revolutionary classics and post-revolutionary modernity. Maybe that's why we love parodies of classical architecture so much?
Here we must make a digression. A person walks around the city, sees the Bolshoi Theater or some kind of estate - the eye is good and pleasant, and now the person decides to build a house in this style. Classical architecture seems simple and clear. All styles have been studied. Here's the Gothic, and here's the Baroque. It is impossible to confuse. Here's an Ionic order, and here's a Doric order. Everything is clear as in the designer "Lego". It would seem that you take a textbook and build. As soon as it seems to the architect that everything is clear, the trap closes. All. Few can design in a classic style with high quality. It's like playing classical music: incredibly difficult, requires a lot of experience and practice. The classic does not forgive mistakes. The slightest mistake in proportions - and everything will fall apart. That is why from the seed of good intentions ("make it beautiful"), another freak will almost certainly be born.
Each era has its own architectural style. There was modernity, there was constructivism, there was the same Stalinist Empire style. This is a reflection of the era. There was the architecture of stagnation and the "architecture of money" of the dashing 90s. In this sense, even Luzhkov's shit has the right to exist. Of course, not in the quantity in which it is scattered around the city. Today we are dealing with high-tech architecture. New materials, technologies and computer programs make it possible to build previously unthinkable structures. Skyscrapers set records for height, buildings amaze with the impossibility of form. And that's great. Architecture should keep up with the times, and not replicate parodies of the successes of the past.
But here we run into another problem. For many years in Russia there was no normal architectural education at all. The country's main architectural university, the Moscow Architectural Institute, was almost shut down for inefficiency. They even ordered a prayer service so that they would not lose their license. The quality of education there is extremely low. I know because I learned it myself. There are only a few cool architects in the entire university who can really teach something. Basically, young guys fall into the hands of old senile farts, who, like spiders, hold on to their places, while they cannot teach anything. Get a good education units succeed. And these units then end up in a world where there is no customer. Yes, it is not enough to grow a good architect, you also need to grow a good customer who will have a taste. So the weed of hope has just begun to break through the deaf concrete lid of the scoop. Perhaps our children will build beautiful modern buildings, but for now, any architectural success is more like a miracle than a pattern.
Today I made a selection of the most beautiful buildings Moscow. You will certainly have your own opinion on this matter. I know that many of the buildings I have noted are not popular with Muscovites. But I like them! Do not agree? Submit your list in the comments!
1. Dominion Tower Zaha Hadid
Russia is usually unlucky with the implementation of projects of world architecture stars, but there are a few exceptions. One of them is the Dominion Tower office center by Zaha Hadid, which was finally completed at the end of last year on Sharikopodshipnikovskaya Street.
Zaha Hadid is one of the best architects in the world. Almost all of her projects are brilliant. Unfortunately, she recently passed away. It is good that in Moscow there is a building built according to her design.
This is a seven-story building with office space and parking for 251 cars. The center is lined with aluminum composite panels that change color depending on the angle of view and illumination. The floors of the building seem to be casually thrown on top of each other. Describing the building, representatives of Zaha Hadid Architects spoke of the "idea of spatial flight."
It's like a game of jenga, a stack of books, or a torn cake. According to the original plan, the "overhang" of the floors relative to each other was to reach 20 meters, but due to Russian building codes, it had to be cut to 8.
Photo: Alexander Usoltsev
The architectural bureau "Alice" adapted Hadid's idea to the harsh Russian reality. Perhaps because of this, the Dominion Tower turned out to be much more modest than most of Hadid's foreign projects and than her project for a new Expocenter building, which was never built.
The developer challenged Hadid to design a building that "wouldn't look outdated in 50 years." Whether the Pritzker Prize winner has coped with this is up to you to decide.
Now the Fund for Assistance to Housing and Public Utilities Reform is proudly sitting in the building.
2. Residential building Copper House
Photo: KALINKA
This is probably one of the first unusual houses in Moscow, for which you are not ashamed. A small neat residential complex by Sergey Skuratov appeared in Butikovsky Lane in 2004. These are three cubic six-story buildings, "torn off" from the ground due to cantilever outriggers.
The houses are clad in patinated copper panels, which give them a characteristic greenish color. As Boris Kuzinets, the founder of the Rose Group developer (it was this company that built the complex), put it, this shade is "an architectural inversion of the color of grass."
From an interview with Skuratov:
I know that none of my houses have harmed anyone, but I open blogs and read what some girl writes there: “Copper House, of course, good house, but why was it painted in such a disgusting green color? They answer her: "Fool, this is patinated copper." “What is patinated copper?” “It’s like when pigeons poop on Pushkin.” And she: “Well, how many pigeons have been killed!”
It is worth recalling that the house is located in the very center of Moscow. A good example of how to correctly enter modern architecture in the historical environment.
3. "House on Mosfilmovskaya"
Photo: Vostok
This is another notable work Sergei Skuratov. That rare case when a new building in Moscow becomes a recognizable part of its modern look.
It's funny that Luzhkov didn't like the "House on Mosfilmovskaya" right away, and they even tried to declare the skyscraper a "squatter" and cut its height, or even completely dismantle it. But in 2010, Luzhkov left, and the building survived.
The complex consists of two buildings: 53-storey (213 meters) and 34-storey (132 meters). When Muscovites talk about the complex, they primarily mean the tower. The fact that the second building is also part of the "House on Mosfilmovskaya" is known mainly to those who did not manage to buy an apartment in the tower and who began to look for a backup option.
The skyscraper received an award at ARCH-Moscow 2005, and in 2006 was nominated for the first national architectural award Buildings Awards. In addition, the building was included in the top 5 skyscrapers in the world according to Emporis.
Great job! Light and elegant skyscraper looks great on the panorama of Moscow.
4. Complex "Moscow City"
Photo: Vostok
In general, I really like the Moscow City complex. Its main problem is that it was installed without thinking through the transport infrastructure. But if you look at it from an architectural point of view, then most skyscrapers are very cool.
The City of Capitals complex was especially successful, these two towers: 
Photo: Vostok
I really like the spiral skyscraper: 
Photo: Vostok
And a residential complex of two OKO skyscrapers: 
Photo: Vostok
5. The building of the Federal Arbitration Court
Photo: TPO "Reserve"
Few people know about this building, since it is hidden inside the quarter behind the Novoslobodskaya metro station. More more people they are surprised when they find out that it turns out to be a courthouse! The glass giant on Seleznevskaya Street was supposed to form a new image of the Russian court - open and transparent, and therefore fair.
The building consists of two blocks - a public one, in which meetings are held, and an administrative one, where the court apparatus is located. The façade of the public part (intentionally of a smooth shape in contrast to the "rigid" administrative building) is decorated with recognizable metal plates that look like blinds. Architect Vladimir Plotkin from TPO "Reserve" says that they even wanted to make these plates manageable, but it turned out to be too expensive. As a result, the "blinds" remained motionless.
The building of the Arbitration Court was built in 2007. In addition to meeting rooms, offices and a press center, it houses a rehabilitation center and a restaurant for employees.
TPO "Reserve" became the winner of the competition "House of the Year 2008" in the nomination "Project of the Year" and was nominated for the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona for the design of the courthouse.
6. New NTV office
Photo: Anton Belitsky
If NTV has anything good, it's their office. The building was designed by the Danes, now it is almost completed. It worked out very well.
Photo: Anton Belitsky
7. "White Square" on "Belorusskaya"
One of the few modern buildings in Moscow that everyone likes. It was built 10 years ago according to the project of ABD architects under the leadership of Boris Levyant. Office buildings occupy the entire block, and are made very delicately. The famous Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is located on the site, and the office center does not argue with it at all, but rather serves as a background.
A rare example of how you can competently and accurately fit a new building without harming the environment.
Photo: Scubapro (Wikipedia)
8. Skolkovo school campus
Photo: Adjaye Associates
This is not exactly Moscow, but where are we without Skolkovo. From an architectural point of view, everything is much better in Skolkovo than from a scientific point of view. If it is not yet possible to build a Russian Silicon Valley, then to make high-quality architecture, for which you are not ashamed, turned out perfectly.
Photo: Adjaye Associates
But since the architect himself is of African descent, he added Tanzanian ornaments to the design of the building.
Photo: http://www.archiexpo.es/
The campus building is a giant three-story base disk with administrative and hotel blocks located on its roof. The campus itself, with auditoriums, media centers and entire streets, is inside the disk. A treadmill was placed on the roof of the disk. Some innovations have been tried in the building, such as the fountain wall and the green wall.
The construction of the campus began in 2006 and was completed in 2010.
9. NOVATEK office
Photo: Speech
The design of the office building on Udaltsova Street was developed by the architectural bureau Speech, headed by Sergey Tchoban and Sergey Kuznetsov. It is a twelve-story house, easily recognizable by its undulating bay windows and Portuguese limestone paneling. The building began to be designed in 2005 and completed in 2011. Now NOVATEK wants to build another office on the site of the demolished Sport Hotel, which was located nearby.
The building is interesting in that it does not shock the viewer at first sight. Modest and discreet. To some, it may seem too simple.
Photo: Speech
But the thrill is in the details. It is like an expensive suit: well-made, made of quality materials. Delight in every detail, nothing to complain about. Great job.
Photo: Speech
Photo: Speech
10. Factory Stanislavsky
In general, this is a whole block on Taganka, located on the territory of the former factory of the Alekseevs.
An office center, residential buildings, a restaurant and even a theater were made here. Probably one of the best examples of the reconstruction of an industrial area in Moscow. The renovation project was designed by British architect John McAslan.
I remember what used to be here, and I see how this quarter has changed.
Buildings have been restored, something has been restored from scratch, new residential buildings are modest and inconspicuous against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary industrial architecture, and the amenities are such that you rarely see even in Europe and the USA.
Since ancient times, people have been fascinated by architecture. Five of the seven wonders of the ancient world are buildings. Architects have always tried to create something original, unusual, they wanted to go beyond the possible and amaze the imagination. We offer an overview of the most stunning architectural sights in the world.
The Colosseum is also called the Flavian Amphitheater, and it is located in Rome (Italy). This large elliptical amphitheater is considered the largest in the world. Construction began in 70 AD. during the reign of Emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD. under Emperor Titus. The building was used as a stage for gladiatorial fights, battles and executions, and accommodated up to 80,000 spectators.
The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, also called St. Basil's Cathedral, is a famous Orthodox cathedral located in the very center of Moscow. The shape of the building resembles a fire flame that rises into the sky. This is the only example of architecture in this style in Russia. The temple, built by order of Ivan the Terrible in honor of the Kazan campaign, was consecrated in 1561.
This masterpiece of architecture is also known as the Blue Mosque. The iconic building is the historical value of Istanbul. The mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 during the reign of Ahmed I. Here is the tomb of the founder. The mosque has one main dome, 6 minarets and 8 middle domes. The name "Blue Mosque" comes from the color of the tiles found on the interior walls of the building.
The Taj Mahal is a masterpiece built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The architectural structure combines elements of Persian and Indian cultures. Its most famous part is the white domed marble mausoleum. The construction of the Taj Mahal was started in 1632 and completed in 1653. In 1983 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The White House in Washington DC is the official residence and workplace every US president since John Adams (1800). It has been the residence of every President of the United States. It was designed by Irish architect James Hoban and built between 1792-1800 in a neoclassical style. Today, the complex includes the executive office, west wing, east wing, and other buildings.
The tower is known around the world as Big Ben, although the real name of the building is the Elizabeth Tower, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. Big Ben is the nickname given to the big bell that is in the clock. This name is also used in reference to the clock tower. Designer Charles Barry designed the tower as part of a new palace to replace the old Palace of Westminster, which had been destroyed in a fire in 1834.
The tower is known for its drawback - tilting to one side. It all started during construction, when a wobbly foundation couldn't support the weight of the structure and caused the building to tilt. The angle of inclination increased until the structure stabilized in the late 20th century and early 21st century.
Sagrada Familia (full name Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família) is located in Barcelona (Spain). This is a huge Roman Catholic church designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. The construction of the temple is not completed, but despite this, in 2010 the temple became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gaudí started his project in 1882-1883 and the temple is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It got its name from the architect Gustav Eiffel. The tower was built in 1889 and to this day is considered the tallest building in Paris. The tower is 324 meters high and consists of three floors for visitors. The iron structure weighs approximately 7,300 tons. The entire tower as a whole weighs approximately 10,000 tons. The ground floor contains two restaurants and a cinema hall.
The magnificent building, which is located in Barcelona (Spain), was designed by architect Antoni Gaudi. The construction of the house lasted from 1906 to 1912. The design of the house is considered the most original and bold because of the wavy stone facades, decorated with wrought iron. The building is in two parts built around two courtyards and has a roof topped with skylights, fans and chimneys.
The Chrysler Building is a huge skyscraper in New York City. Until 1931, it was considered the tallest building in the world. It was built in an Art Deco style and was used as the headquarters of the Chrysler Corporation from the 1930s until the mid-1950s. Construction began in 1928 and lasted until 1930. At that time, the building was considered the tallest structure made by human hands, because its height exceeded 300 meters.
Opera House, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, is located in Sydney Harbour. It is one of the most iconic buildings of the 20th century and also one of the most famous concert halls in the world. In 2007, this architectural masterpiece received the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction began in 1958, and the official opening took place on October 20, 1973.
The Palace of the Parliament is located in Bucharest (Romania) and is the largest and darkest civil building in the world. Its construction began during the Ceausescu regime, and this multifunctional building is the seat of both houses of the Romanian Parliament. The total area of the building is 340,000 square meters.
Observation and communication tower, known as CN Tower, located in Toronto, Canada. It was built in 1976. At the time, it was the most high tower in the world. In 1995, this masterpiece of architecture was declared one of the seven modern wonders Sveta.
The luxury hotel is located in Dubai. Its height is 321 meters, and it takes 4th place in the list of the most high hotels peace. The hotel, designed by architect Tom Wright, is considered the only 7-star hotel in the world. The construction of the hotel began in 1994. According to the original design, the building was supposed to resemble a dhow sail, a type of Arab ship. luxury building was officially opened in December 1999.
Located in Los Angeles, California, this amazing building is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. The concert hall was designed by Frank Gehry. Official opening took place in 2003. The project actually began in 1987 when Walt Disney's widow donated $50 million to build the concert hall. The final cost of the entire project is estimated at $274 million.
The pyramid can be seen in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris. Great Pyramid, made of glass, is surrounded by three smaller pyramids and serves as the main entrance to the Louvre. The architectural composition, designed by architect I. M. Pei, was built in 1989. It reaches 20.6 meters in height and consists entirely of glass segments.
Tower with a height of 829.8 meters this moment is the tallest structure ever created by man. Construction of the building began in 2004 and ended in 2009. The official opening took place in 2010. The tower was created by architects and designers from Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. The architects drew inspiration for the tower from Islamic culture, but they developed an innovative building system structure that is able to hold such a huge height.
"Shard of Glass" or simply "Shard" is a huge 87-story skyscraper in London, part of London Bridge (London Bridge). Its construction began in 2009 and ended in 2012. Currently, it is the tallest building in European Union(its height is 306 meters). The project of a skyscraper resembling a shard of glass belongs to the architect Renzo Piano.
The Zin Mao Tower is located in Shanghai and until 2007 was considered the tallest building in China. It was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in a postmodern style with traditional Chinese architectural details. The exterior of the building is made of glass, steel and granite. looks even more original and incredible.
