Architecture Preview

Sanzhi UFO houses

1. Who is the architect?

Matti Suuronen.

2. When was it built?

1928

3. Where is it located?

Sanzhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

You can visit it (near a coast)

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

No info.

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

It originally was meant as a get away for soldiers but the expenses and deaths caused construction to stop.

7. Why did you pick this building? 

I loved the other worldly appearance as well as the deserted vibe. It looks scary- like an alien invasion happened or they all had to escape a natural disaster. The graffiti adds to it and makes it look even older, abandoned, and broken. 

 Eden Project

1. Who is the architect?

Nicholas Grimshaw

2. When was it built?

1998

3. Where is it located?

Bodelva, Par PL24 2SG, UK

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

You can visit it. It is a touring site.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

£141m (184,671,225.00)

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

The three buildings are meant to care for 3 biomes with the plants in it.

7. Why did you pick this building? 

I thought the structure was interesting. At first, it looked like an odd Jetsons structure or Disney World. But it actually holds 3 different biomes! I absolutely love the idea of that, changing the atmosphere, weather, soil, plants, and air so you are in another world but still in Britain.

Burj Al Arab

1. Who is the architect?

To, Wright

2. When was it built?

1994

3. Where is it located?

Dubai, UAE

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

you can visit it, it's a hotel.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

$650 million

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

The building was built to break records and even has its own mini island.

7. Why did you pick this building?

I thought the structure was beautiful. The way it isn't just some building that is in some rectangular shape, but instead it has a sweep. It also had its own island and beautiful view.

Atomium

1. Who is the architect?

Jean Polak, Andre Polak

2. When was it built?

1957

3. Where is it located?

City of Brussels, Belgium

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

You can visit.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

£141m ($184,657,689.00)

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

The Atomium was constructed for the first post-war universal world exhibition (EXPO 58) The nine spheres represent an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. They represent the faith one had in the power of  science and moreover in nuclear power.

7. Why did you pick this building? 

The unique and strange design looked like a ride, but you can actually walk around inside. It also is surrounded by flowers and nature around it makes it look even more peaceful. I don't know how a structure can look peaceful, but it does.

Cubic Houses

1. Who is the architect?

Piet Blom

2. When was it built?

1977

3. Where is it located?

Rotterdam

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

Visit it, you can stay in one.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

No info.

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

There purpose was to optimize the space inside

7. Why did you pick this building? 

I thought the odd tilt of the houses was an odd design and wasn't able to be useable. But it apparently helps with better space! The tilt gives it an Alice in Wonderland vibe that I love to look at.