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The Shard, formally known as London Bridge Tower, officially opened to the public on February 1, 2013. During planning stages, its master architect Renzo Piano described the building as a “Shard of Glass”.
Standing at 309. 6 meters high, The Shard was the tallest building in Western Europe at the time of its completion.
Take a look inside the most famous opera house in the world. The Paris Opera House, Palais Garnier, in Paris, France is known for its opulent Baroque style interior decor and Beaux-Arts exterior architecture.
The construction of the Palais Garnier began in 1861 and was completed in 1875.
Recent restoration of the auditorium includes the ceiling area with a new painting in a modern style by Marc Chagall. At the centre of the painting is the grand chandelier.
The largest tropical garden in Singapore is a spectacular development designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and landscape architects Grant Associates. The Gardens by the Bay has been designed as a series of distinct ecosystems which consists of three waterfront gardens — Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden.
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England required the construction of a mini-city within a city. The compact design allows most of the sporting venues and the athletes’ village to be within walking distance of one another.
The Olympic Athletes’ Village comprises of 11 apartment blocks with 2,818 apartments to accommodate the 16,000 athletes and officials who stay there during the Games.
After the Olympics, the apartments will provide affordable housing for Londoners.
The original concept of The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was designed to serve as a royal guest palace for visiting dignitaries and heads of state.
This elegant hotel modeled on traditional palaces and Arabian architecture is situated within 213,500 square meters (52 acres) of exquisitely landscaped gardens with native palms, olive trees from Lebanon and water fountains, creating an oasis in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula.
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque in Brunei is a stunning Royal Islamic Mosque located in the capital city Bandar Seri Begawan.
The building merges Mughal architecture with Italian styles, and is an example of modern Islamic architecture. Situated in an artificial lagoon on the banks of the Brunei River, a stone ceremonial barge is prominently displayed in front of the mosque.
The Dancing Building or Dancing House in downtown Prague, Czech Republic, is a non-traditional and unique piece of architecture. The nickname Dancing Building or Fred and Ginger, given to the Nationale-Nederlanden Building, reflects the shape of the building which resembles a pair of dancer. The unusual architecture was designed by Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in co-operation with Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is an imposing religious and national landmark in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Initiated by the late president HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque’s architectural design is a blend of Moroccan and traditional Turkish with many global features.
