Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Modern Architecture!

Modern Architecture!

Indeed, the motto of the Olympic Games, which is translated into English as “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, can fit pretty nicely the modern architecture, which generates the most audacious ideas and immediately realizes them, creating stronger constructions, higher buildings and doing all that much faster than ever before. Whether it is an impressive skyscraper in glass and concrete, or a magnificent steel tower, or a bridge – the monuments of modern architecture earned their worldwide popularity and fame thanks to their technical advancements, unusual yet excellent design, and skillful, obviously artistic, implementation.

Architecture has always pursued two major objects – to make buildings a) functional and b) aesthetically attractive. These core standards still remain in use in modern architecture. Of course, functionality of buildings as well as aesthetics change and evolve constantly, but real masterpieces never lose their attractiveness and value. Have a look at the Pentagon building, and you will see the emblem of the American power and mightiness through it. On the other hand, even a single glance at the Eifel Tower is enough to recreate the atmosphere of French romance. Buildings, we have gathered in this gallery, are no doubt known worldwide. These architectural masterpieces form the cultural heritage our generations will pass on to our successors. Have a look at these magnificent creations – they are worthy of being proud of, aren’t they?

Empire State Building HDR by David Cornejo

Empire State Building HDR

Brooklyn Bridge by Andreas Adelmann

Brooklyn Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco by Mike Goldberg

Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco

Alcatraz by Alexandre Siufy

Alcatraz

This is the Pentagon! by larry wfu

This is the Pentagon!

Madison Square Garden by Matt Luce

Madison Square Garden

Atomium in Brussels by Gilderic

Atomium in Brussels

Gateway Arch St Louis Missouri by Keith Emmerich

Gateway Arch St Louis Missouri

Chernobyl Sarcofag by gerainchick2

Chernobyl Sarcofag

Estádio do Maracanâ Rio de Janeiro Brasil by o.dirce

Estádio do Maracanâ Rio de Janeiro Brasil

World Trade Center by David Thompson

World Trade Center

The Sears Tower by Tony Shi.

The Sears Tower

San Francisco Transamerica Building by Ed Puskas

San Francisco Transamerica Building

Ostankino TV tower, Moscow by Paul K.

Ostankino TV tower, Moscow

CN Tower in Toronto,Canada by Bastian Groove

CN Tower in Toronto,Canada

Sydney Opera House by John Dalkin

Sydney Opera House

The Gherkin / London / England by Ilias o.

The Gherkin / London / England

London City Hall by Philipp Klinger

London City Hall

London Eye by Trey Ratcliff

London Eye

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur by carsem00

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur

La Défense Arch in Paris by Sylvain Latouche

La Défense Arch in Paris

Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai by Markus Bahlmann

Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai

Pearl tower in Shanghai by Franck GIRAL

Pearl tower in Shanghai

Burj Al Arab by Franck GIRAL

Burj Al Arab

The Giant: Burj Dubai / Burj Chalifa (828 m !) by Werner Schnell

The Giant: Burj Dubai / Burj Chalifa (828 m !)

Taipei 101 Skyscraper, Taiwan by Yueh-Hua Lee

Taipei 101 Skyscraper, Taiwan

Walt Disney Concert Hall by Enzo Figueres

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Space Needle, Seattle by Brian Burt

Space Needle, Seattle

North Korea – Ryugyong hotel by Roman Harak

North Korea - Ryugyong hotel

Greenland Financial Center, Nanjing by Andrew Wee

Greenland Financial Center, Nanjing

International Finance Centre, Hong Kong by Kevin Lau

International Finance Centre, Hong Kong

Lippo Centre, Hong Kong by Kevin Lau

Lippo Centre, Hong Kong

Chrysler Building, New York by Norma Desmond

Chrysler Building, New York

CCTV, Beijing by Chas Pope

CCTV, Beijing

Beijing National Stadium “Bird’s Nest” by Montenegro Luis

Beijing National Stadium Bird's Nest

Hotel Ukraina, Moscow by Michael.DK

Hotel Ukraina, Moscow

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia by Juanma Alvarez

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia

Sydney Harbour Bridge by wellingtonwidebrow

Sydney Harbour Bridge

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