Architecture Preview

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE

1. Tom Wright

2. 1999

3. The Burj Al Arab is located in Dubai

4. The building is a five-star hotel

5. The cost of construction was 650 million USD

6. Built to be a hotel

7. The architecture is very modern and is meant to resemble a sail, which I think they executed very well. I love the design of the building, as well as the location that was chosen for it. The interior of the hotel is also modern and elegant, and it's definitely somewhere I want to go in my lifetime.

Atomium, Belgium

1. Andre and Jean Polak
2. 1956
3. This structure is located in Laeken, Belgium
4. The structure is also open to the public for visits
5. There isn't information on how much it cost to build this structure
6. The architecture represents an elementary iron crystal that was enlarged one hundred and sixty five billion times.
7. I chose to research this building because its architecture caught my eye. I love how even though it looks delicate, it is functional and open to visitors. Also, it provides activities for tourists and visitors so I would love to participate in them.

Nautilus House, Mexico

1. Javier Senosiain
2. 2006
3. Located in Mexico City, Mexico
4. This place is private and a home to a family
5. There is no information available
6. This family that owns the house had a desire to be closer to nature and built their home based off of a shell structure.
7. I chose this building because the structure looked so unique and intriguing, and when I found out that it was someone's home, I had no know more. I love the bright colored used in the architecture and paint as it closely relates with nature. The fact that it is separated into chambers is also interesting.

Stone House, Guimarães, Portugal

1. Couldn't find the architect

2. 1974

3. Portugal

4. It is a private residence but people are allowed to come visit.

5. No information.

6. The house, originally was built for a family but after becoming so popular and attracting so many tourists, the owner moved out.

7. I picked this building because of its unique structure. I like that it is a home, or used to be, to a family. I found it interesting that the house receives no electricity other than naturally like through solar power and such. I think the architecture is very original and cool.

La Pedrera, Spain

1.  The architects were Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol.

2. It was built in 1906.

3. It's located in Casa Mila, Spain.

4. You can visit it but the only areas that cannot be visited are the private homes and offices that remain in the building.

5. The cost is unknown but researchers say it was very expensive. 

6. It was built because Pere Milà had seen another house and was intrigued by its beauty, so he asked Gaudí to construct a large building of rental flats on his new land.

7. I picked this building because the architecture in Spain is so beautiful and I've always wanted to visit Spain. Also, I had heard about this building and wanted to learn more about it. This building is amazing and so interesting to learn about.