When you look at these magnificent architectural creations, you forget about the 7 wonders of the world.
Every year in the world there are more and more interesting buildings, sculptures and monuments that impress with their beauty and remind us not just something amazing, but something unrealistic, such that one can only see in science fiction films.
1. The building "Lotus" (the Lotus Building), China.
In Changzhou, in one of its districts, Australian architects created such a miracle. The building in the form of a lotus is in the very center of the artificially created reservoir. Inside each of the three flowers are various public spaces. And to get inside this beauty, you need to enter the underground entrance. "Lotus" is surrounded by a park (3.5 hectares). And at night you can see how the ribbed petals are highlighted by a colorful color scheme.
2. Monument "Atomium" (the Atomium), Belgium.
To date, "Atomium" is associated with Brussels. The metal monument represents an enlarged 165 billion model of the iron molecule. The height of this giant is 102 m, and each of 9 spheres with a diameter of 18 m. Six spheres are accessible for visiting, and inside the connecting pipes there are corridors and escalators. The central tube houses the fastest elevator in Europe.
3. Audience Hall of Paul VI (Paul VI Audience Hall), Italy.
The Audience Hall is located in the Vatican City, in Rome. It is a huge building of monolithic reinforced concrete curved shape. On the roof there are 2,400 solar panels. In the hall there is an awesome 20-meter bronze statue "Resurrection", which symbolizes the resurrection of Christ from the outbreak of a nuclear explosion.
4. Lotus Temple (The Lotus Temple), India.
This is one of the most beautiful temples in India. It is located in New Delhi and is the home of the worship of the Bahá'í religion. Each of the temples has a nine-cornered shape, a central dome and 9 entrances, which symbolize openness to the whole world. This landmark is surrounded by nine pools, which gives the impression that the temple, reminiscent of a lotus, stands on the water.
5. City of Arts and Sciences, Spain.
In Valencia on the square is more complex, visiting which everyone has the opportunity to travel along the vast expanses and to know the different sides of technology, art, science and nature. This town consists of 6 elements: the Greenhouse, the hemisphere, the Prince Felipe Museum of Science, the aquarium (the largest in Europe), the Agora complex, where matches, concerts are organized, and a complex dedicated to opera. In this town are regularly organized exhibitions, conferences, concert programs and so on.
6. The Heydar Aliyev Center, Azerbaijan.
Do not notice this building is impossible. British architect Zaha Hadid easily managed to dilute the Soviet architecture of Baku with the help of an unusual creation resembling a frozen wave that hit the beach. Inside the center there is a library, a concert hall, exhibition spaces. It is interesting that the project does not use straight lines. Its postmodern architecture represents duration and infinity.
7. Glass hotel, the Alps.
On the edge of the cliff in the Alps you can soon see breathtaking beauty - a glass "draining" hotel, made in a futuristic style. The project belongs to the Ukrainian designer Andrei Rozhko. Next to the building is planned to build a helipad.
8. The Emporia mall, Sweden.
In Malmö, near the Malmö Arena and Hilli Station, there is a large Scandinavian shopping center, which is visited by about 25 thousand people a day. The height of this golden beauty is 13 m. About 200 shops are located on an area of 63 thousand m2.
9. Hotel Muralla Roja (the Muralla Roja), Spain.
In Calpe, there is a magnificent hotel, created in the Mediterranean style. From a bird's-eye view, it resembles a labyrinth of red-pink color. And on the roof there is a swimming pool overlooking the delightful Mediterranean Sea.
10. Museum of Art and Science (the ArtScience Museum), Singapore.
On the coast of Marina Bay Sands, there is a unique museum. It is unusual not only because of its architecture, but also because its main task is to study the role of science and creativity, its influence on public consciousness. This museum is a visiting card of Singapore. Its height is 60 m.
11. The Covered Market The Markthal Market Hall, The Netherlands.
"Sistine Chapel for Food" in Rotterdam - this is how it is jokingly called this architectural creation. The market-hall is a real entertainment attraction. The length of the construction is 120 m, and the height is 70 m. This is the first project in the world in which it was possible to combine both residential squares and the market.
12. The Guggenheim Museum, Spain.
In Bilbao on the banks of the Nervión River is a modern art museum. Its unusual design resembles a futuristic ship. This structure consists of smooth curves. The architect Frankie Gehry explains this by saying that "the irregularity of the bends is meant to catch light."
13. Kunsthaus (The Kunsthaus Graz), Austria.
"Friendly aliens" - this is also called the Museum of Modern Art, the project of which was developed by the London architect Peter Cook. It is located in the city of Graz. Innovative ideas were used to construct the unusual building. The facade of this beauty consists of luminous elements that are programmed with a computer. The building itself is built in the style of a bean.
14. The skyscraper Via 57 West (VIA 57 West), USA.
On the banks of the Hudson, in New York, you can see the original skyscraper, reminiscent of a pyramid. This is one of the attractions of Manhattan, which takes a whole block. Its main highlight is a unique design. It combines elements of a European house with an inner courtyard and a New York high-rise. The maximum height of the skyscraper is 137 m (32 floors). Inside there are 709 apartments. The cost of a monthly lease here varies from $ 3,000 to $ 16,000.
15. The Aqua Tower, USA.
In Chicago, you can see an 87-story skyscraper with a unique facade, reminiscent of a waterfall. The windows have a blue-green tint, which is similar to the color of a watery surface. It is interesting that the bright paint of the building reduces the level of its heating during the hot season, and the console shields used in construction protect it from the summer sun. On the roof of the building is a park with an area of 743 m2. In addition to green spaces, there are jogging tracks, a beach, a swimming pool and even a decorative pond.
16. Chapel of Brother Klaus (Bruder Klaus Field Chapel), Germany.
This chapel has long been a landmark in Germany. The chapel is located in the town of Mehernih and is a pentagonal concrete prism with a triangular door. Inward light comes through small holes in the walls and through the opening in the ceiling.