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Architecture Preview
2. When was it built? Early 80's
3. Where is it located? 15 kilometers from the capital of Taiwan
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It can be visited by tourist
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was meant to be a hotel but was never completed
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because I thought it was a very unique building. I personally think this a pretty stupid way to design a structure just because of the amount of money being spent and there not being much room or good looks to the building. I think the building shows a lot of creativity from the architect but I agree with having it demolished.
2. When was it built? 1963
3. Where is it located? Lakewood, Colorado
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Private
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? $10,000,000
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Architect believed that people are not regular so why should they live in rectangles?
7. Why did you pick this building? I have seen this building in a couple films and I like how almost the majority of the side of the building is glass and how it kind of hangs to the side of the hill look out to the Colorado mountains. I would personally really like to leave in this house.
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| 1. Who is the architect? Tom Wright 2. When was it built? 1994 3. Where is it located? Dubai 4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? you can visit. 5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No information 6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It is a hotel for rich guest 7. Why did you pick this building? because i have seen many documentaries on the structure and i am familiar with the building. |
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1. Who is the architect? André and Jean Polak 2. When was it built? 1958 3. Where is it located?Belgium 4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Its a public building 5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? There is no information 6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? The architect originally want to build and upside down eiffel tower but abandoned the design and created this new one. 7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building i think mostly because i was curious as to how people would get from one sphere to another! Its a pretty complicated structure so i would really like to find out. |
Writing a News Lead
New York Times Article
Who: sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
What: were confronted and admitted to the painful fact that their father was a spy
When: 1973
Where: Soviet Union
Why: Because they wanted to acknowledge their birth parents
How: By going to the media and expressing their thoughts and beliefs on their parents prosecution.
"They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."
Orphans during the cold war, 6 and 10 year old sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were separated from their parents when they were executed for stealing and sharing atomic-bomb secrets with the Soviet Union. The children were given new identites and hidden from the public.
CNN Article
Who: Stephen fisher
What: Valued the 1st copy of the superman action comics at $400
When: June 1938
Where:West Coast
How: He held on to the comic since he bought it in a secondhand book store since before 1966 .
"After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday."
In complete surprise, the first unrestored copy of the superman comic book collection has been revealed after being in hiding for almost half a century. Comic book expert Stephen Fishler has valued it at around $400,000!
Who: sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
What: were confronted and admitted to the painful fact that their father was a spy
When: 1973
Where: Soviet Union
Why: Because they wanted to acknowledge their birth parents
How: By going to the media and expressing their thoughts and beliefs on their parents prosecution.
"They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."
Orphans during the cold war, 6 and 10 year old sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were separated from their parents when they were executed for stealing and sharing atomic-bomb secrets with the Soviet Union. The children were given new identites and hidden from the public.
CNN Article
Who: Stephen fisher
What: Valued the 1st copy of the superman action comics at $400
When: June 1938
Where:West Coast
How: He held on to the comic since he bought it in a secondhand book store since before 1966 .
"After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday."
In complete surprise, the first unrestored copy of the superman comic book collection has been revealed after being in hiding for almost half a century. Comic book expert Stephen Fishler has valued it at around $400,000!
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