Bell Rock Lighthouse is the name of a lighthouse situated on the Bell Rock, which lies 12 miles (18 km) off the coast of Angus, Scotland. It was intended to warn ships and save them from being wrecked by the Bell Rock, which went under water at high tide and was not visible to the
The Robot Building, located in the Sathorn business district of Bangkok, Thailand, houses United Overseas Bank’s Bangkok headquarters. It was designed for the Bank of Asia by Sumet Jumsai to reflect the computerization of banking; its architecture is a reaction against neoclassical and high-tech postmodern architecture. The building’s features, such as progressively receding walls, antennas,
Like many of the world’s great cities, Seattle’s buildings and architecture are a unique expression of the city’s character. While Seattle contains many tall, imposing buildings, the most recognizable shape on the Seattle skyline is the Space Needle! Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle has become synonymous with Seattle. Its unique design
Borobudur, Hindu-Buddhist temple, near Magelang on the island of Java in Indonesia. Built in the 9th century under the Sailendra dynasty of Java, it was abandoned in the 11th century and partially excavated by archaeologists in the early 20th century. Influenced by the Gupta architecture of India, the temple is constructed on a hill 46
Architect: Giuseppe Mengoni Date: 1861 designed, built 1865 to 1877 Building Type: shopping center Construction System: masonry buildings with iron & glass roof Photo hugovk The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is a covered double arcade formed of two glass-vaulted arcades at right angles intersecting in an octagon; it is prominently sited on the northern side of
Amsterdam is known for the series of canals that encircle in a horseshoe shape and crisscross each other throughout the city even though it is below-sea-level. As such, the residents have had to find ways of dealing with the water and soft ground. Houses are built on sturdy pilings to assure a solid foundation. Although
Palais du Luxembourg French Baroque is an architecture style and have its beginnings in the first decade of the seventeenth century, and have evolved in France during the reigns of Louis XIII (1610-43), Louis XIV (1643-1714) and Louis XV (1714-74). The best example of this architecture is the Palais du Luxembourg (1615-20) by Salomon de
Barcelona is a city with mind-blowing architecture. When you first encounter Antoni Gaudí’s La Sagrada Familia or his rooftop sculptures at La Pedrera, you’ll be floored by the originality and hallucinogenic quality of his works. There’s much in Barcelona unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Barcelona architecture is, in reality, an attraction in itself. Just stroll
