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TOP 10 ARCHITECTURAL

WONDERS OF THE WORLD

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Everyone is familiar with the seven wonders of
the ancient world, so called because they were
remarkable feats of architecture and
engineering given the limited technology and
primitive tools. However, some modern
buildings too are nothing short of miracles as
the technology and design used to build them
are miles ahead of their time. Here is a list of the
10 modern architectural wonders of the world.
1. BURJ KHALIFA
◦ Tallest building in the world as of 2018
◦ Has more than 200 floors and has a height of
828 metres
◦ This building located in Dubai has become
one of the most recognisable buildings in
the world and an instant tourist attraction
◦ It has been designed according to Islamic
tenets of architecture
2. SYDNEY OPERA
HOUSE
◦ Located in Sydney, Australia
◦ This building is famous for its distinctive
shape and location on the coast of Sydney
overlooking the beautiful sea
◦ The construction of this building began in
1957 and was completed after 16 years
◦ The ceiling of the Opera House that has
earned it worldwide fame is made up of 1
million ceramic tiles and lights of different
colours are used to change the look of this
building for special occasions
3. NATIONAL
CENTRE FOR
PERFORMING ARTS
◦ Also known as the National Grand Theatre,
this modern architectural wonder is one of
two buildings located in China that have
made it to this list
◦ The oval building was constructed using
titanium and glass and was designed by
French architect Paul Andrew to be
completed in six years
◦ During the construction, eighteen thousand
titanium plates and one thousand glass
sheets were used
◦ This theatre has an opera house and several
performance halls and is surrounded by an
artificial lake
4. BEIJING
NATIONAL STADIUM
◦ This sports complex was specially built for
the Beijing Olympics of 2008 and are one of
the largest steel structures in the world
◦ It has a seating capacity of 91,000 people
◦ The roof is detachable to control the internal
temperature of the stadium depending on
which sport is being played inside
◦ The symbolism of the bird’s nest is inspired
by Chinese mythology and it depicts heaven.
5. Guggenheim
Museum
◦ Designed by famous Canadian-American
architect Frank Gehry
◦ This building is a real masterpiece and is
often used as the best example of modern
architectural design
◦ It was first opened to the public on October
18, 1997
◦ It is considered one of the biggest museum
in Spain
6. Sagrada Familia
◦ The architect behind this gem in Barcelona,
Spain, which is still not completed, is none
other than Antoni Gaudí
◦ Every centimetre of the cathedral is alive
with intricate detail and unexpected design
elements
◦ Construction for the Sagrada Familia project
began in 1882
◦ It’s believed to have entered its final stage of
construction, with 2026 as its estimated
completion date
7. The Louvre
◦ The Louvre is the biggest museum in the
world. It is so big that it is humanely
impossible to see all the museum has to
offer in one visit
◦ The museum offers 380,000 pieces in total –
but not all of collection is exhibited to the
public
◦ The Louvre’s glass pyramid was built in 1989
and is 21 metres high; It is made solely of
glass and metal and is now one of the city’s
most recognisable landmarks
8. The Shard
◦ The tallest building in London
◦ The European Union the Shard is a marvel of
modern engineering boasting 95 stories
offering the finest views of fast-paced
London
◦ The building is named as it is modelled on a
shard of glass, and its 11,000 panels have a
total area of 56,000 square metres
◦ The Shard was designed by famed
architect Renzo Piano in conjunction with
Broadway Malyan
9. Agora Garden
◦ Located in Taipei
◦ The purpose of Vincent Callebau’s twist
design is to create a series of hanging
gardens
◦ This energy efficient building hails a new
generation of design
◦ This incredible helix design is unlike
anything you’ve seen before
10. Fallingwater
◦ Designed by famous American architect
Frank Lloyd Wright and located in
Pennsylvania, USA
◦ This is a private house which was built in
order to create tranquility and bring nature
as close to everyday life as possible
◦ The architect come with an idea that the
house needs to be built over the waterfall on
Bear Run
◦ The building literally is washed by natural
waterfall every day, and today it is a public
museum, so you can visit it freely
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