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Fantastic Architecture.
« on: April 23, 2008, 11:15:34 pm »
Post pictures of Buildings you could just stand a admire all day. I love the spiral/cone shape building in London.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2008, 11:36:38 pm »
This one Sarge?

City Hall, by Norman Foster


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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 11:37:57 pm »
The Liver Building :)
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 11:41:13 pm »
alot of class buildings in asia nowadays
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 11:41:46 pm »
Good thread Sarge :thumbup

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 11:45:21 pm »
Enjoy going back to see these two when in Barcelona

Sagrada Familia and La Pedrera


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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2008, 11:58:04 pm »
Quote from: CHOPPER on April 23, 2008, 11:45:21 pm
Enjoy going back to see these two when in Barcelona

Sagrada Familia and La Pedrera




anything by gaudi!

that second place has absolutely no straight lines in its makeup as far as i can remember!
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2008, 12:15:24 am »
A curvy building from de Meuron & Herzog (Allianz Arena, Beijing Bird's Nest)

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2008, 12:27:54 am »


you mean this one sarge??

nice building indeed
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2008, 12:29:17 am »
I'm quite partial to the flyover

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2008, 12:36:05 am »
that's fucking superb. They're the best architects in the world (Meuron & Herzog)
Quote from: rk8386 on April 24, 2008, 12:15:24 am
A curvy building from de Meuron & Herzog (Allianz Arena, Beijing Bird's Nest)



for me. Love their work.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2008, 01:43:50 am »
Love this one in Barcelona, I saw it like this on my way to a festy there last year
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2008, 01:50:12 am »
Marin County Civic Center





Also:

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2008, 01:57:55 am »
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2008, 02:06:24 am »



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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2008, 07:43:39 am »
big red footbridge/public space over the rocket flyover, by Maurice Nio. rejected by our BS councillors no doubt  :D
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2008, 07:49:15 am »
Wow. Never get tired at looking at this.

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2008, 08:23:59 am »
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2008, 11:56:04 am »
The Glucksman Gallery, University College Cork.

Winner, Royal Institute of Irish Architects, 'Best Public Building'
Winner, Royal Institute of British Architects, 'European Award'
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2008, 12:13:57 pm »
Definatly the Liver building at night

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2008, 12:16:10 pm »
Quote from: GREGtheRED on April 24, 2008, 12:27:54 am

you mean this one sarge??

nice building indeed
The gherkin?  Unusual yes, beautiful no.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2008, 12:23:07 pm »
Petra in Jordan:

Pilar-something in Zaragoza
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2008, 12:26:25 pm »
Helsinki cathedral

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2008, 12:30:43 pm »
Quote from: Helsinki Red on April 24, 2008, 12:26:25 pm
Helsinki cathedral



I agree.

I posted a picture of it which I took when I was there somewhere on this forum.

I also like those big plastic turtles too. :)
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #24 on: April 24, 2008, 12:34:28 pm »
don't know what it is but its in Valencia, Spain

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #25 on: April 24, 2008, 12:35:29 pm »
I love both the Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House (the building with the chimneys opposite Big Ben:



Interior:

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #26 on: April 24, 2008, 12:36:35 pm »
Petronas Tower in Malaysia

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #27 on: April 24, 2008, 12:38:10 pm »
Quote from: Eluamous on April 24, 2008, 12:23:07 pm
Pilar-something in Zaragoza


That's amazing! Anyone knows what it's called?
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #28 on: April 24, 2008, 12:38:54 pm »
Quote from: El Torres on April 24, 2008, 12:34:28 pm
don't know what it is but its in Valencia, Spain

Ciutat de les artes - that's the Opera house. Got a few cool photos of that on my comp. at home. Check out the new skyscrapers set to be built on the same site.

P.S. Calatrava is the architect - check him out, his work is excellent.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #29 on: April 24, 2008, 12:39:00 pm »
Some really cool plans for buildings from the 1930 - 50 soviet era.

http://www.muar.ru/ve/2003/moscow/index_e.htm
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #30 on: April 24, 2008, 12:42:19 pm »
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #31 on: April 24, 2008, 12:42:59 pm »
Here's the towers I speak of...

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #32 on: April 24, 2008, 12:47:29 pm »
Quote from: CheshireDave on April 24, 2008, 12:39:00 pm
Some really cool plans for buildings from the 1930 - 50 soviet era.

http://www.muar.ru/ve/2003/moscow/index_e.htm


Love this one...
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #35 on: April 24, 2008, 12:59:38 pm »
My Dad cried when he saw this building.  Petronas Towers are my modern faves.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #36 on: April 24, 2008, 01:02:24 pm »
Quote from: GREGtheRED on April 24, 2008, 12:27:54 am



you mean this one sarge??

nice building indeed


A bit to phallic for my liking and wouldn't surprise me if it was built where to ley lines converge.

Back to the point .  None spring to mind.

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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #37 on: April 24, 2008, 01:13:08 pm »
This ancient Temple in Ayuthaya - Thailand.



Sukhothai - Thailand



Meenakshi Temple - India.



The Alhambra - Granada



Many more come to think of it.
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #38 on: April 24, 2008, 01:16:14 pm »
They are amazing, Kesey. Thanks
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Re: Fantastic Architecture.
« Reply #39 on: April 24, 2008, 01:23:17 pm »
Quote from: kesey on April 24, 2008, 01:13:08 pm
This ancient Temple in Ayuthaya - Thailand.

Reminds me of Angkor Wat:
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