Architecture Preview 1

Atomium, Belgium
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  1. Jean Polak, Andre Polak
  2. Construction started in 1957
  3. It is located in Square de I'Atomium, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
  4. You can visit it
  5. The Atomium cost 26 million euros (29.5 million USD)
  6. It was constructed for the Brussels World's Fair.
  7. I picked this building because firstly the name just was interesting to me. When I looked at the photos I loved how symmetrical and shiny it was. It quickly caught my eye and was cool to look at. The reflection of the shiny metal and the easily identifiable shape I liked.
Eden Project, United Kingdom
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  1. Nicholas Grimshaw
  2. The construction started in 1998 and opened in 2001
  3. It is located in Bodelva, Par PL24 2SG, UK
  4. It is a private owned building that you must pay to get into
  5. It cost 141 million euros (160 million USD)
  6. It was built to show off plants and to teach about them
  7. I chose this building because I was curious about the name Eden Project. When I saw the large hexagonal domes I wanted to learn more about why it was built and what it is used for since I had never seen it before. The shapes were interesting to look at as it isn't something common
Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
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  1. Tom Wright
  2. It was constructed in 1994
  3. Jumeirah St - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  4. You can view the outside but it is a hotel and is privately owned inside
  5. It cost 1 billion USD to build
  6. It was built as a hotel
  7. I picked this building because I wanted to know what the architecture was like in the UAE and places nearby it. I had never seen a building that looked and was constructed like this. The fact that it was a hotel also made me want to learn more about it.
Turing Torso, Sweden
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  1. Santiago Calatrava
  2. It was constructed in 2001
  3. Lilla Varvsgatan 14, 211 15 Malmo, Sweden
  4. It is privately owned inside but not outside
  5. Around 60 million USD
  6. It was built as a skyscraper for offices
  7. I picked the building because the leading lines and the curve looked really cool. When I saw the name I was also curious as to what it was going to be. I also wanted to learn more about the skyscraper.
The UFO House, Taiwan
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  1. Unknown
  2. It was constructed in 1978 but demolished in 2010
  3. 252, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Sanzhi District
  4. You cannot visit it anymore
  5. Unknown
  6. It was built as a vacation home, geared towards military officers coming back
  7. I picked this building because it seems bizarre, and unlike the other building, this one was very unmaintained and alive. It was a failed project and even got demolished. This building is also much smaller than the others and was very interesting.

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