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Dusk shot of the Pearl of the Orient Tower while it and the surrounding buildings slowly turn on their lights....
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Located nearby Liege (Belgium), the Prehistomuseum of Ramioul has been entirely renovated (2013-16). The new buildings have been designed by Gil Honoré who introduced natural materials (wood, straw insulation etc.) in a modern architectural design.
The architectural complex known as the Popular Square in the center of Niterói, concentrates three buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. They are home to the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation, the Roberto Silveira Memorial and the Popular Theater of Niterói.
O conjunto arquitetônico na Praça Popular de Niterói no Centro da cidade, onde se concentra três edificações do arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer, composto pela Fundação Oscar Niemeyer, Memorial Roberto Silveira e Teatro Popular de Niterói.
The architectural complex known as the Popular Square in the center of Niterói, concentrates three buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. They are home to the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation, the Roberto Silveira Memorial and the Popular Theater of Niterói.
O conjunto arquitetônico na Praça Popular de Niterói no Centro da cidade, onde se concentra três edificações do arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer, composto pela Fundação Oscar Niemeyer, Memorial Roberto Silveira e Teatro Popular de Niterói.
In white instead of the usual "candy" colours...
The Pearl of the Orient TV Tower (东方明珠电视塔) - short also known as "Pearl Tower" or in Chinese 东方明珠塔. This is the modern landmark of Shanghai. Over three million visitors per year. Tallest tower in Asia, third tallest in the World. Height is 468 m.
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The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) connects London with Canary Wharf in the east and beyond. In my working days I rode on it most days and often used this station. But in those days I wasn't interested in photography and to be honest I don't think I ever even noticed what a terrific piece of modern architectural design this station was, and still is. I've since learned to always look up!
The Pearl of the Orient Tower in blue with the surrounding buildings all lit up....
Before somebody asks - this is SOOTC(*) apart from a slight crop.
Buildings behind the Pearl Tower in this image are: Bank of Shanghai, Ping'an Insurance and Bank of China Tower.
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The architectural complex known as the Popular Square in the center of Niterói, concentrates three buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. They are home to the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation, the Roberto Silveira Memorial and the Popular Theater of Niterói.
O conjunto arquitetônico na Praça Popular de Niterói no Centro da cidade, onde se concentra três edificações do arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer, composto pela Fundação Oscar Niemeyer, Memorial Roberto Silveira e Teatro Popular de Niterói.
The Pearl Tower as seen looking down Jiujiang Road (九江路) from the intersection with Middle Sichuan Road (四川中路).
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Structure detail...
The Beijing National Stadium (北京国家体育场, guójiā tǐyùchǎng), also known as the Bird's Nest (鸟巢, Niǎocháo) was designed for and used during the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
The design was awarded to the Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, structural engineering by ARUP. The design implemented interlaced steel beams in order to hide the supports for the planned retractable roof, thus giving the stadium the appearance of a bird's nest.
The retractable roof was later removed from the design after leading to the stadium's most recognizable design aspect. Apart from cost savings, the removal of the retractable roof made the overall design lighter and also helped to design it to withstand seismic activities.
The "Bird's Nest" design features to an apparently random placing of the beams, while in-fact each of the stadium's halves features an identical layout of the structural members.
The stadium is 333 metres long, 296 metres wide and has a maximum height of 69 metres. Regular seating capacity is 80,000, on peak events such as the Olympics this number can be increased to 91,000.
It does not belong to the list of "one time used and then abandoned" Olympic facilities, though it did initially face difficulties attracting new events. Most post-olympics profit comes from the 50 Yuan admission fee for visitors - at an annual average 25,000 visitors per day do visit the stadium.
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View of the upper section of the Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo, featuring a modern architectural design characterized by the cantilevered bridge-like structure that crowns the building. This element, visible from various points along Gyeongpo Beach, has become a distinctive feature of Gangneung’s coastal skyline.
Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
And a piece of the Bund promenade. Taken from the roof terrace of one of the famous Bund buildings.
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Situated in Parque das Nações, Lisbon, this impressive station was on for design bidding to be used for the 1998 Expo which was solicited internationally. The concept was originally designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava in 1995 and built by Necso.
Although within a stone's throw from my hotel, I was not spared the early morning rise to shoot this marvel. Police patrol and security guards could not understand my obsession but the shot was eventually successfully taken, free of traffic and passers by.
The architectural complex known as the Popular Square in the center of Niterói, concentrates three buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. They are home to the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation, the Roberto Silveira Memorial and the Popular Theater of Niterói.
O conjunto arquitetônico na Praça Popular de Niterói no Centro da cidade, onde se concentra três edificações do arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer, composto pela Fundação Oscar Niemeyer, Memorial Roberto Silveira e Teatro Popular de Niterói.
The Orange company building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, also known as "Bridge", is a remarkable example of modern architecture. Designed by architect Jean-Paul Viguier, the building is distinguished by its bold and innovative design.
L'immeuble de la société Orange à Issy-les-Moulineaux, aussi connu sous le nom de "Bridge", est un exemple remarquable d'architecture moderne. Conçu par l'architecte Jean-Paul Viguier, le bâtiment se distingue par son design audacieux et innovant.
Reunification Hall is a stylish modern architecture designed by Ngô Viết Thụ, a Vietnamese architect who studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1955.
I saw many dressed up people posing for photos in this historical building.
A civil engineering marvel, modern architectural design at the forefront. To be able to make this work of art a serviceable building is simply incredible, to be weather proof, safe and serve a purpose as well as looking this good is genius as well as designing it so it can be cleaned.
My trusty Nikon D3300 showing its ability here. Its light small and with the 18-200 Nikkor onboard, so versatile.
Photographed quite often, the imposing canopy of Canary Wharf tube station is a superb piece of modern architecture.
Designed by Foster and Partner Architects it was completed in 1999. Above ground the station roof is laid out as a landscaped park, creating Canary Wharf's principal recreation space. The only visible station elements are these arcing glass canopies that cover its three entrances and draw daylight deep into the concourse.
I've given this shot a desaturated look and given it a cooler white balance as I didn't really like how the colours of the original shot came out. A lot of people like to keep this shot free of people as well but I thought I'd include some human element to give scale to the vast canopy itself.
In popular culture Canary Wharf station has been used by Danny Boyle for his film 28 Days Later and more recently, the Star Wars film Rogue One.
Das Oculus Center, auch als Oculus oder World Trade Center Transportation Hub bekannt, ist ein beeindruckendes Bauwerk in New York City, das im März 2016 eröffnet wurde. Es wurde entworfen von dem renommierten spanischen Architekten Santiago Calatrava.
Die Idee hinter dem Oculus war, nicht nur einen Verkehrsknotenpunkt für die U-Bahnen und den PATH-Zug zu schaffen, sondern auch ein Symbol der Hoffnung und Wiedergeburt an der Stelle des ehemaligen World Trade Centers, das bei den Anschlägen am 11. September 2001 zerstört wurde.
Der Bau des Oculus war äußerst anspruchsvoll und komplex. Die charakteristische, weiße, sich öffnende Struktur, die wie ein Vogel oder eine Blume wirkt, besteht aus Stahl und Glas und erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von rund 9.290 Quadratmetern. Es war eine technische Meisterleistung, die Konstruktion zu realisieren. Das Budget für den Bau betrug etwa 4 Milliarden US-Dollar.
Das Oculus fungiert nicht nur als Verkehrsdrehkreuz, sondern auch als Einkaufszentrum und öffentlicher Raum. Es ist ein beeindruckendes Beispiel für modernes architektonisches Design und ein Symbol der Widerstandsfähigkeit und Hoffnung inmitten der Herausforderungen, die die Stadt und die Welt nach den tragischen Ereignissen des 11. September erlebt haben.
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The Oculus Center, also known as the Oculus or World Trade Center Transportation Hub, is an impressive structure in New York City that opened in March 2016. It was designed by renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
The idea behind the Oculus was to create not only a transportation hub for the subways and the PATH train, but also a symbol of hope and rebirth on the site of the former World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Construction of the Oculus was extremely challenging and complex. The distinctive white opening structure, which looks like a bird or a flower, is made of steel and glass and covers an area of about 9,290 square meters. It was an engineering feat to realize the structure. The budget for the construction was about 4 billion US dollars.
The Oculus functions not only as a transportation hub, but also as a shopping center and public space. It is an impressive example of modern architectural design and a symbol of resilience and hope amidst the challenges the city and the world have faced following the tragic events of September 11.
The Ópera de Arame (The Wire Opera House), one of Curitiba’s most recognizable buildings and an excellent example of modern architecture. Designed by architect Domingos Bongestabs, it was completed in March 1992, after only 75 days of construction and is built entirely of glass and steel pipes in a lush green space surrounded by a lake. Located in a deactivated quarry just north of Curitiba’s city center, the theater, was built to work with the surrounding nature. It can seat up to 2,400 spectators and hosts performances ranging from classical to popular.
Big round carpet in the Reunification Hall (Hội trường Thống Nhất 統一会堂) in Ho Chi Minh City.
The dragon is an avatar of the river and considered auspicious. Year 2024 is a year of the dragon.
India is an emerging tourist-generating market.
The building was completed in 1966 as the Independence Palace for the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) by abolishing Saigon Governor's Palace constructed in 1869. It is a modern architecture designed by Ngô Viết Thụ, a Vietnamese architect.
It was used by Nguyễn Văn Thiệu for his home and office until 1975. He was the leader of the military coup in 1965 and elected later as president.
It was renamed to Reunification Hall in 1975 when Vietnam was reunified. It is now open to the public as a historical monument.
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Herausragend:
- links Oriental Pearl Tower (468 m), Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd., 1991-94
- rechts Shanghai Tower (632 m), Marshall Strabala & Jun Xia (Gensler)/TJAD, 2008-14
Part of the Santuario dell'Amore Misericordioso complex, by architect Julio Lafuente, 1953-1974. Todi, Italy.
Photo: Stefano Perego.
By architect Giancarlo Petrangeli and engineer Sergio Musmeci, 1966-1972. Sarteano, Italy.
Photo: Stefano Perego.
The Hemisferic building forms part of the Valencia Science Park a beautiful collection of modern architecture designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Also known as Musmeci Bridge. By architect Sergio Musmeci, 1967-1976. Potenza, Italy.
Photo: Stefano Perego.
The architectural complex known as the Popular Square in the center of Niterói, concentrates three buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. They are home to the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation, the Roberto Silveira Memorial and the Popular Theater of Niterói.
O conjunto arquitetônico na Praça Popular de Niterói no Centro da cidade, onde se concentra três edificações do arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer, composto pela Fundação Oscar Niemeyer, Memorial Roberto Silveira e Teatro Popular de Niterói.