Monday, April 25, 2011

Architecture Preview

1. Who is the architect? Leo Chang
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.


1. Who is the architect? Charles Deaton
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.


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.

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.


 

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