Images tagged "modern architecture"
A building under construction. Istanbul.
View from the courtyard of the hotel The Palace Downtown Dubai to Burj Khalifa (still under construction).
View from the hotel The Palace Downtown Dubai to Burj Khalifa (still under construction).
One of the wings of the hotel The Palace Downtown Dubai.
Swimming pool in the courtyard of The Palace Downtown Dubai hotel with Burj Khalifa (still under construction) at the background.
General view of the courtyard of The Palace Downtown Dubai hotel.
High-rise buildings in Central.
Bank of China tower designed by Ieoh Ming Pei seen through the neighboring towers. Central, Hong kong Island.
Modern architecture of Citygate shopping mall in Tung Chung. Lantau Island.
Residential towers next to the International Commerce Center on Kowloon side.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Wanchai, Hong Kong Island.
Louis Vuitton flagship store in Central.
Footbridge with structure shaped a bit like McDonald logo. Wan Chai.
Buildings of IFC tower and Jardine House seen behind the Legco building.
IFC tower (right), Jardine House (left) and other skyscrapers seen from the area of Pier no. 10.
IFC tower at night. Central.
IFC tower (right) and other buildings in Central at night.
Central and Seung Wan districts with an IFC tower in the center seen from a helicopter.
The modern building of the Four Seasons hotel in Ubud hidden among palm trees. Bali.
The main triangular concrete space running through the entire Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum. Jerusalem.
The last part of the triangular structure of the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum opening to a sweeping view of the modern Jerusalem.
Maruto 17 - a building designed by arch. Hiroyuki Wakabayashi. Kyoto.
General view of the area of the World Expo 2005 in Nagoya.
Polish pavilion during the World Expo 3005 in Nagoya.
Maruto 15 - a building designed by arch. Hiroyuki Wakabayashi. Kyoto.
Maruto 17 - a building designed by arch. Hiroyuki Wakabayashi. Kyoto.
Ining' 23 - a building designed by arch. Shin Takamatsu. Kyoto.
Kyoto Concert Hall designed by Arata Isozaki.
Gas pavilion. World Expo 2005, Nagoya.
Hitachi pavilion during World Expo 2005 in Nagoya.
The form of the Polish pavilion with soft, curvy lines was done entirely of wicker. World Expo 2005, Nagoya.
Open air metal structure of the Millenia Walk shopping mall, designed by Philipp Johnson.
"Creative" architecture in the suburbs of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
A curtain wall window panel left near the rubbish container on Polytechnic Square in Warsaw reflects new architecture in contrast to the old, dilapidated wall behind.
Detail of the canopy over the entrance to ION Orchard shopping mall on Orchard Road designed by Benoy Architects.
Winding balustrade along the waterfront deck near the Marina Bay Sands.
Closeup of the steel structure of the Helix Bridge, designed by Australian architects the Cox Group, engineers Arup and Singapore based Architects 6.
Detail of the elevation of ION Orchard shopping mall on Orchard Road designed by Benoy Architects.
Unique elevation of Airspace Tokyo - a building designed by Tom Faulders in the residential area of Kitamagome.
Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry. Los Angeles, California.
Mailboxes on a building in central Taipei.
Taipei 101 - the fourth tallest building in the world (509 m.), as of July 2013. Taipei.
Core Pacific City - the weirdest shipping mall building in Asia seen from Taipei 101. Taipei.
Sunset seen from Taipei 101 with building's architectural feature reflected in the glazed curtain wall. Taipei
Gigantic (660 metric tonnes) tuned mass damper (harmonic absorber) is a counterweight at the top of Taipei 101 skyscraper, which allows to reduce the vibrations of the building by 40%.
National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Close up view of the steel structure of the National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Close up view of the steel structure of the National Stadium designed by the famous Japanese architect Toyo Ito for the World Games held in Kaohsiung in 2009. Kaohsiung.
Ground floor lobby of the Marina Bay Sands hotel.
Ground floor lobby of the Marina Bay Sands hotel.
Marina Bay Sands hotel - the famous building designed by Moshe Safdie, seen from the promenade next to the ArtScience Museum.
ArtScience Museum designed by Moshe Safdie.
The Helix Bridge, designed by Australian architects the Cox Group, engineers Arup and Singapore based Architects 6.
Helix Bridge seen from underneath.
Marina Bay Sands and part of the commercial complex around it.
The Fullerton Bay hotel in Collyer Quay by the Marina Bay.
Entrance to ION Orchard shopping mall on Orchard Road designed by Benoy Architects.
Reflections at Keppel Bay - luxury residential complex designed by Daniel Liebeskind.
Umbrella-like canopies nown as Angels are part of the redevelopment design of the Clark Quay area done by Alsop Architects in 2006. "Angels"
Canopies, designed by Alsop Architects are lit at night and create a unique experience in redeveloped Clark Quay.
Fullerton hotel seen from the top deck of the Marina Bay Sands.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay complex seen from the top deck of the Marina Bay Sands.
Rooftop swimming pool and leisure area of the hotel on the top deck of the Marina Bay Sands - an integrated resort designed by Moshe Safdie.
Contemplating the breathtaking view of the Sigapore skyline from the infinity pool on top of Marina Bay Sands - an integrated resort complex designed by Moshe Safdie.
Audi Forum building designed by Creative Designers International in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
B6 Jingumao shopping mall designed by Rikuo Nishimori in the Harajuku district of Tokyo.
An Audi in front of the Audi Forum building designed by Creative Designers International in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
A shop in Harajuku district of Tokyo designed by Tadao Ando.
The Gyre designed by Dutch architects MVRDV on Omotesando street in Tokyo.
Christian Dior flagship store designed by SANAA on Omotesando street in Tokyo.
Canopy designed by SOM (Skidmore, Owings, Merrill) at Tokyo Midtown Plaza within their larger Tokyo Midtown development in Roppongi Hills.
Famous Nakagin Capsule Tower designed by Kisho Kurokawa in 1972 in Shimbashi area of Tokyo.
Mikimoto Building designed by Toyo Ito in the Ginza district of Tokyo.
De Beers building (the curvy one) designed by Jun Mitsui in the Ginza district of Tokyo.
De Beers building (the curvy one) designed by Jun Mitsui in the Ginza district of Tokyo.
Tokyo International Forum - a convention and art center designed by Rafael Vinoly.
Inside the huge covered space of Tokyo International Forum - a convention and art center designed by Rafael Vinoly.
Looking up to the roof structure of the Tokyo International Forum - a convention and art center designed by Rafael Vinoly.
Looking up to the roof and facade structure of the Tokyo International Forum - a convention and art center designed by Rafael Vinoly.
Letters on top of the kiosk Inside the covered space of Tokyo International Forum.
Policeman inside the Tokyo International Forum.
Airspace Tokyo - a building designed by Tom Faulders in the residential area of Kitamagome.
VIew up the void, central space of the Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, New York.
Detail of the Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry. Los Angeles, California.
Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry. Los Angeles, California.
Skyscrapers in the Makati district of Manila.
Modern architecture. Madrid.
Detail of the famous Bank of China building designed by Ieoh Ming Pei. Central.
Entrance to the Citibank building in Central designed by the famous Hong Kong architectural office - Rocco Design.
Fragment of the famous and luxurious residential "building with a hole" in Repulse Bay on the southern side of Hong Kong Island.
New residential tower in Kowloon.
The Peak Galeria - the famous building on top of Victoria Peek (Hong Kong Island) designed by Terry Farrel.
Tin Hau temple in Repulse Bay. In the background - The Lily, the unique residential building designed by Norman Foster.
Cyberport - a flagship technology hub development of the Hong Kong Government from the beginning of the XXI century designed by the famous US architectural office Arquitectonica.
The Peak Galeria - the famous building on top of Victoria Peek (Hong Kong Island) designed by Terry Farrel.
Commercial center of Discovery Bay on Lantau Island - a residential development of about 15000 people, know from a high percentage of expatriates and Europeans.
A part of the world famous Hong Kong waterfront skyline with the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Corporation (HSBC) headquarters designed by Norman Foster and the Mandarin Oriental hotel.
VIew of the IFC tower from the pedestrian bridge leading to ferry pier no.3. Central, Hong Kong Island.
Depressing concrete residential towers in Aberdeen Harbour on the southern side of Hong Kong Island.
Highcliff - the tallest residential tower in Hong Kong and a nearby Summit seen with the background of the office towers in Central.
Detail of the footbridge and entrance to the Citibank tower in Central, Hong Kong Island.
Footbridge and facade of Lippo Centre - one of the most recognizable buildings in Hong Kong.
Skyscrapers in Central, Hong Kong Island.
Bank of China tower designed by Y.M. Pei seen from the foootbridge to pier no.3 (to Discovery Bay). Hong Kong Island.
The top part of the famous HSBC headquarters building designed by Norman Foster in 1978 and opened in 1985. Central, Hong Kong Island.
Jardine House on 1 Connaught Place in Central - the tallest building in Asia when completed in 1972.
International FInance Center (IFC) tower designed by Cesar Pelli seen from the footbridge leading to pier no.3 (to Discovery Bay).
Group of buildings in the very center of Hong Kong Island seen from Star Ferry pier.
Bank of China headquarters - a building designed by Y.M. Pei in Central, Hong Kong Island.
Wavy roof over the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wanchai, Hong Kong Island.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center at night. Wanchai, Hong Kong Island.
Commercial on a building in Central, Hong Kong Island.
MAXXI - Museum of XXIst Century Arts designed by Zaha Hadid. Approach from Via Flaminia, Rome.
MAXXI - Museum of XXIst Century Arts designed by Zaha Hadid near the northern part of Via Flaminia, Rome.
Interior of MAXXI - Museum of XXIst Century Arts designed by Zaha Hadid near the northern part of Via Flaminia, Rome.
Kyoto Concert Hall designed by Arata Isozaki.
CBC Building in downtown Toronto.
Hotel Lao Paris - one of the best hotels in Vientiane.
Spiky architecture of Esplanade Theater.
Fountain of Balls, in front of Capital Tower on Robinson Road.
Pedestrian walkway from the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay on the waterfront alongside Marina Bay.
Green Columbus Tower with Transamerica Pyramid at the background, San Francisco, California.
Piazza d'Italia designed by Charles Moore at Lafayette and Commerce Streets in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.
View from under the entrance canopy of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California, designed by a famous Japanese architect Arata Isozaki.
Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California, designed by a famous Japanese architect Arata Isozaki.
Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) seen from Adams St. Chicago, Illinois.
Marina City complex (in the center) - a famous corncob shaped towers on State street in Chicago, Illinois.
Skyscrapers in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
The VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) - one of the largest buildings in the world by volume. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Guggenheim Museum - one of the most famous designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. Manhattan, New York.
Guggenheim Museum - one of the most famous designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. Manhattan, New York.
Canary Wharf with WTC towers still standing. New York.
Closeup of Marina City complex - a famous corncob shaped towers on State street in Chicago, Illinois.
John Hancock Tower - one of the most famous skyscrapers in Chicago.
A shop on Rodeo Drive designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Beverly Hills, California.
Typical metal external evacuation stairs, New York.
Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright, New York.
Saks Fifth Avenue store on Michigan Avenue in in Chicago, Illinois.
Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) seen from Adams St. Chicago, Illinois.
Downtown Detroid with Reneissance Center complex. Michigan.
Downtown San Francisco with Transamerica Pyramid. California.
Transamerica Pyramid. San Francisco, California.
101 California street building at the corner of Front and California streets. San Francisco, California.
Stainless steel staircase of the Lloyd's building designed by Richard Rogers seen from the entrance arcade of Leadenhall Market. London CIty.
Stainless steel staircase of the Lloyd's building designed by Richard Rogers in London City.
Old and modern architecture of Singapore.
Center of Brisbane, Queensland.
Center of Brisbane, Queensland.
Old and new architecture in Brisbane, Queensland.
Modern residential architecture near Salamanca Market in Hobart, Tasmania.
Shell-like roof of the Sydney Opera. Sydney, Australia.
At the Federation Square. Melbourne, Victoria.
Award winning architecture of Federation Square by Lab Architecture Studio and Bates Smart (competition 1997). Melbourne, Victoria.
Close up of the zinc and sandstone elevation of one of the buildings at the Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria.
Zinc, glass and sandstone elevation of the Federation Square buildings. Melbourne, Victoria.
Patterns of glazed openings in the zinc clad elevation of the Federation Square building. Melbourne, Victoria.
Exoskeletal frame of the elevastion structure inside one of the buildings at the Federation Square. Melbourne, Victoria.
A quiet corner among the buildings of the Federation Square. Melbourne, Victoria.
Spectacular architecture of the Federation Square. Melbourne, Victoria.
Inside the "atrium". Federation Square. Melbourne, Victoria.
Downtown of Brisbane, Queensland.
Modern residential architecture in the vicinity of Hobart Harbour, Tasmania.
Stairs in front of the Sydney Opera House. Sydney, New South Wales.
The surface of the famous roofs of the Sydney Opera House is covered with ceramic tiles in two colors. Sydney, New South Wales.
Sydney Opera House. Sydney, New South Wales.
Waterfront promenade leading to the Sydney Opera House. Sydney, New South Wales.
Sydney Opera House after dusk. Sydney, New South Wales.
Modern downtown of Jakarta.
Tate Modern gallery. London.
Interior of the Western Concourse at King’s Cross station in London designed by architects John McAslan + Partners.
Skyscrapers of London City seen from the lobby level of the Shangri-La hotel in The Shard building.
London City Hall designed by Norman Foster with the Tower Bridge at the background.
Contemporary building of City of London Information Centre near the St. Paul's Cathedral. Designed by Make Architects.
Great Court at the British Museum in London designed by Foster & Partners is the largest covered public square in Europe.
Modern architecture along the banks of the River Thames with The Shard in the background. London.
Visitors' Center at Stonehenge, 2 km from the stone circle, designed by Denton Corker Marshall.
Complex electrical installation. Tokyo.
Elevation of the Spanish pavilion built for the World Expo 2005 in Nagoya.
Petronas Towers. Kuala Lumpur.
Inside the skybridge linking both Petronas Towers on 41st and 42nd floors. Kuala Lumpur.
One of the Petronas Towers and a view over central Kuala Lumpur.
Petronas Towers at night. Kuala Lumpur.
Burj Al Arab hotel - one of the icons of Dubai seen in a distance behind structures resembling traditional Arabic badgirs (wind catchers) - towers used for creating natural ventilation in buildings..
Skyscrapers along the central part of Sheikh Zayed road seen from Burj Khalifa.
Multilevel crossing of Sheikh Zayed Road and Financial Centre Road seen from Burj Khalifa.
Cacophony of curtain walls at the entrance to Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa.
Burj Khalifa - the tallest building in the world (as of 2015) seen from the driveway of the Armani Hotel.
Curtain wall in the entrance area of the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa.
Stairway and side elevation of the new Parliament House in Valetta designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Colorful facade of Hundertwasserhaus seen from Kegelgasse, Vienna.
Spittelau district heating plant designed by the famous artist and eco-architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser and opened in 1992. Vienna.
Details of the Spittelau district heating plant designed by the famous artist and eco-architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser in Vienna.
Details of the Spittelau district heating plant designed by the famous artist and eco-architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser in Vienna.
Haas Haus designed by the Austrian architect Hans Hollein oposite St. Stephan's Cathedral in Vienna.
Details of the Haas Haus designed by the Austrian architect Hans Hollein oposite St. Stephan's Cathedral in Vienna.
Haas Haus designed by the Austrian architect Hans Hollein oposite St. Stephan's Cathedral in Vienna.
Details of the Haas Haus designed by the Austrian architect Hans Hollein oposite St. Stephan's Cathedral in Vienna.
Inside the Haas Haus designed by the Austrian architect Hans Hollein oposite St. Stephan's Cathedral in Vienna.
St. Stephen's Square (Stephansplatz) with Haas Haus designed by Heinz Hollain (left) and the famous St Stephen's Cathedral (far right). Vienna.
An elevated walkway in the Supertree Grove within the Gardens by the Bay Park adjacent to the Marina Reservoir.
Supertrees lit with various colors at night in the Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay.
Marina Bay Sands hotel seen from the elevated walkway along the Marina Bay Sands shopping mall.
Zaha Hadid designed complex of Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Dongdaemun area of Seoul.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza designed by Zaha Hadid. Seoul.
Curvy forms of Dongdaemun Design Plaza designed by Zaha Hadid. Seoul.
Modern, all-concrete building imitating wooden structure of old times on the way to Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto.
Buildings of the Lindt factory shop in Kilchberg south of Zurich.
Arcades of Tod's boutique on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich.
One of many murals in Wellington at the corner of Cable and Chaffers streets. Wellington, North Island.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa - the excellent interactive museum in Wellington, North Island.
Modern residential architecture on Cable St. near the waterfront. Wellington, South Island.
Barrington (Hayman Kronfeld) and Sofrana buildings at 10–12 and 14-18 Customs Street East, Auckland.
"Smoke free" office "building and grounds" in Auckland.
Super long escalator in the Nevsky Prospekt metro station in St. Petresburg.
Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius.
Closeup of the Alban Tower in Tirana designed by Archea.
Residential building in Tirana awkwardly trying to copy the style of the Hundertwasserhouse in Vienna.
Alban Tower by The Archea studio. Tirana.
Bab Al Bahrain Avenue, Manama.
Collonade of the Bahrain National Theater.
Novotel Al Dana Resort opposite the Bahrain National Theater.