Architecture Preview

Atomium
1. Andre and Jean Polak built it, but it was designed by Andre Waterkeyn
2. 1958
3. Brussels, Belgium
4. You can visit it
5.  No
6. It was built for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. It is shaped like an atom of iron, and it is an Art and Design museum.
7. This is a very interesting building. It is something that is very rarely seen, and is quite amazing. It would be really cool to see it in person.

 

Image result for ufo housesUFO Houses
1. Unknown
2. 1978
3. New Taipei City, Taiwan
4. You can visit it
5. No
6. Built as a vacation resort, project was abandoned in 1980 because of mysterious things- car wrecks and suicides supposedly because of the demolishing of a dragon statue.
7. Very interesting history, crazy design. Very futuristic.

 

Image result for sculptured houseSculptured House
1. Charles Deaton
2. 1963
3. Jefferson County, Colorado
4. No, it is a private home
5. No
6. Built for the designer, used in movies.
7. Gorgeous building, unique location.

 

 

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Eden Project
1. Nicholas Grimshaw
2. 2001
3. St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
4. You can visit it
5. No
6. Lots of different sculptures, holds performances by singers and musicians.
7. Neat name, gorgeous buildings. I like how it it environmentally friendly, and it is really cool.

 

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National Centre for the Performing Arts
1. Paul Andreu
2. 2007
3. Beijing, China
4. You can visit it
5. About $5 billion
6. Three different performance halls- Theatre, Music, Opera.
7. Awe-inspiring architecture- it looks natural but also very modern. Gorgeous structure and design.