The ellipsoid dome serves as a multi-functioning building that houses a concert hall, opera house and much more. Made from glass and titanium, the beautiful structure is surrounded by a man-made lake.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, BEIJING, CHINA
The ellipsoid dome serves as a multi-functioning building that houses a concert hall, opera house and much more. Made from glass and titanium, the beautiful structure is surrounded by a man-made lake.
GAS NATURAL GROUP HEADQUARTERS, BARCELONA, SPAIN
The complex structure is made by combining three buildings, covered with a glass skin. The building’s facade resembles the shape of a shark bite-mark, an effect created by 100 trapezoidal glass panels.
Friday, July 3, 2015
CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION HEADQUARTERS, BEIJING, CHINA
The CCTV headquarters building is quite unique, and standing at 234 m it's not considered a very tall skyscraper. The design is meant to represent a running stream of 'qi' in the building.
SAGE GATESHEAD, GATESHEAD, ENGLAND
A popular venue for music concerts, Sage Gateshead was designed by architecture studio Foster + Partners. The building has a curved structure, built primarily from glass and stainless steel.
BITEXCO FINANCIAL TOWER, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Designed to represent Vietnam's national flower, the lotus, the 262 m tower took around $220 million to build and was completed in 2010. The skyscraper has a helipad on the 52nd floor and an observation deck on the 47th floor.
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