École Militaire – Paris, France
Founded in 1750 by King Louis XV, the École Militaire (French: [ekɔl militɛʁ]; "military school") is a vast complex of buildings housing various military training facilities. It is located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, southeast of the Champ de Mars. The building, constructed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, is
Baku Crystal Hall – Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku Crystal Hall (Azerbaijani: Bakı Kristal Zalı) is an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. Located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square, construction of the arena began in August 2011 and finished in April 2012—in time for it to host its first major event, the 2012
Southern Railway Headquarters – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Southern Railway headquarters administrative building, Chennai, is an Indo-Saracenic structure located adjacent to the Chennai Central on Poonamallee High Road. Built in 1921 as the new Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Company (MSMR) headquarters (successor of Madras Railway Company), replacing
Malaysia Energy Commission Headquarters – Putrajaya, Malaysia
The diamond shape of the Malaysia Energy Commission HQ reflects its status as a crown jewel of sustainability in that country. It incorporates self-shading to provide diffuse day lighting and views for occupants, while reducing energy use — a critical
McDonald’s – Batumi, Georgia
This new McDonald’s restaurant in Georgia’s Black Sea port city of Batumi, designed by Harvard-educated architect Giorgi Khmaladze is now one of the most incredible locations of the restaurant chain anywhere in the world. The exterior is covered by 460
Georgian Parliament Building – Kutaisi, Georgia
The Georgian Parliament Building in Kutaisi has been the home of the Parliament of Georgia since its inauguration on May 26, 2012, replacing the Parliament building at 8 Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. The government, during the building's construction, promoted it as
Bridge Pavilion – Zaragoza, Spain
The Bridge Pavilion (Spanish: Pabellón Puente) is a building designed by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid that was constructed for the Expo 2008 in Zaragoza (Spain) as one of its main landmarks. It is an innovative 280-metre-long (919 ft) covered bridge
Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza – Spain
The Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza is located in the Rivergate and was built for the celebration of the International Exhibition Expo 2008 . The building has an architectural landmark that stands out for its uniqueness and amazed by its
Ronda Building – Zaragoza, Spain
The Zaragoza International Expo took place in the summer of 2008 with the theme of "Water and Sustainable Development", and the area was designed to be transformed into a business park when the exposition was completed. Ronda which is one
Aragon Pavilion – Zaragoza, Spain
The Aragon Pavilion is located in the city of Zaragoza, Spain. This building was constructed for the Expo 2008. The pavilion is shaped like a wicker basket suspended on three pillars, leaving a free space below that is used as
Old Supreme Court Building – Hong Kong
The Old Supreme Court Building, also called the Legislative Council Building, was the home of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1985 to 2011, and before that it housed the former Supreme Court. It is located at 8 Jackson
Provinciaal Hof – Bruges, Belgium
The Provinciaal Hof (Province Court) is a Neogothical building on the market place in Bruges, Belgium. It is the former meeting place for the provincial government of West Flanders. Both the exterior and the interior are in the Gothic Revival
Old Customs Building – Barcelona, Spain
The Old Customs Building of the Port of Barcelona is a building located in front of the shipyards in the Raval district of Barcelona. J ust in front of the old port of goods, the Port Vell. Nowadays is a
Piazza Gae Aulenti – Milan, Italy
Piazza Gae Aulenti is a public square in Milan, Italy. The new AECOM-designed piazza in the heart of Milan opened to large crowds and rave reviews in December 2012. This landmark new square is named after Gae Aulenti, the late
Tribune Tower – Chicago, Illinois, USA
The Tribune Tower is a neo-Gothic building located at 435 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is the home of the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Company. WGN Radio (720 kHz) broadcasts from the building, with ground-level studios overlooking
Torre Mapfre – Barcelona, Spain
Torre Mapfre is a skyscraper in the Port OlÃmpic (Olympic Port), the maritime neighborhood of the Old City of Barcelona in Spain. It is named after its owner, Mapfre, an insurance company. Are also present in the tower : ExoClick,
Torre Agbar – Barcelona, Spain
The Torre Agbar (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈtorə əɡˈbar]) is a 38-story skyscraper / tower located between Avinguda Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It
New Trade Fair – Milan, Italy
The New Trade Fair is not only a big project for the Milan region - its dimensions make it one of the biggest buildings in Europe. Massimiliano Fuksas conceived the site on the outskirts of the city as a new
Palazzo Lombardia – Milan, Italy
Palazzo Lombardia ("Lombardy House"; formerly known as Altra Sede della Regione Lombardia, "Other Seat of the Lombardy Region") is complex of buildings in Milan, Italy, including a 39-storey, 161.3 m (529 ft) tall skyscraper. It is the main seat of
Manhattan Municipal Building – New York City
The Manhattan Municipal Building, at 1 Centre Street in New York City, is a 40-story building built to accommodate increased governmental space demands after the 1898 consolidation of the city's five boroughs. Construction began in 1907 and ended in 1914,