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From the Pyramids of Giza to Beijing’s CCTV building by Rem Koolhaas, these are the most iconic buildings of all time.
The building is one of the most important buildings of the De Stijl movement. Chilehaus 1924 Fritz Höger: Hamburg, Germany: The Chilehaus was exemplary for the brick expressionism of the 1920s. With its ship's bow-like tip, it became an icon of Expressionism in architecture. Einstein Tower 1924 Erich Mendelsohn: Potsdam, Germany
Ranging from famous buildings to monuments and bridges, here are nearly 100 architectural landmarks all across America that you need to know about. Enjoy a virtual road trip of photos worth seeing ...
A style may include such elements as form, method of construction, building materials, and regional character. Most architecture can be classified as a chronology of styles which change over time reflecting changing fashions, beliefs and religions, or the emergence of new ideas, technology, or materials which make new styles possible.
This is a list of flatiron buildings that are relatively notable. Any notable building shaped approximately like a flatiron can be included, regardless of whether the name of the building is "Flatiron Building" or not. Such a building is typically constructed at an intersection of streets or railway tracks that meet at an acute angle.
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This is a list of notable Industrial heritage sites throughout the world that have been inscribed on "top tier" heritage lists, including the UNESCO World Heritage List, [1] Grade I listed buildings (England and Wales), Category A listed buildings (Scotland), Grade A listed buildings (Northern Ireland), National Historic Sites of Canada, National Historic Landmarks (USA), etc.
The clock tower of Philadelphia City Hall was part of the tallest building in the world from 1894, [9] when the tower was topped out and the building partially occupied, [10] [11] until 1908. Taller buildings have had clock faces added to their existing structure such as the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw , with a clock added in 2000.