SOCAR Tower is a uniquely-looking skyscraper located at Baku, Azerbaijan. Named after the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic or SOCAR, it is considered as the fourth tallest building in the capital as well as in the whole of Azerbaijan. In 2016, it was considered as the tallest building in Baku but has since been
Stockholm Palace is the official residence of the Swedish monarch located on Stadsholmen in Stockholm, Sweden. Also called the Royal Palace, it serves a representative purpose for the King as he performs his duties as the head of state. His actual family residence is at Drottningholm Palace. As one of the Royal Palaces, the Stockholm
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Comments Off on Stockholm PalaceThe Baku Flame Towers is a complex of three buildings located in the city of Baku in Azerbaijan. It is quite distinct in the Baku skyline because of the three buildings designed to form flames, hence its name. The three towers consist of a hotel, apartments, and office blocks. It is also considered as the
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: baku flame towers, Building Architecture, flame towers, flame towers features, flame towers history No Comments »Innovation Tower is a striking building that forms part of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Also known as the Jockey Club Innovation Tower, this building is located in the northwestern tip of the university campus in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The building houses the University’s School of Design. Innovation Tower History The Hong Kong PolyU wanted
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Building Architecture, innovation tower, jockey club innovation tower No Comments »The Episcopal Palace is a neo-medieval building located in Astorga, Spain. It was built under the Catalan Modernisme style. It is notable in the sense that it was a building built by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. It is also one of the only three buildings that the noted architect designed and built outside of Catalan.
The Mole Antonelliana is a towering building located in Turin, Italy. It is currently a museum for Italy’s National Museum for Cinema. It is noted for its 121-meter high dome and spire. It is also considered as the world’s tallest museum. Mole Antonelliana History The Mole Antonelliana was first conceived as a synagogue for the
Sao Paulo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is also known as the Sao Paulo See Metropolitan Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of the city. It is known for its Neo-Gothic style of construction, which took about four decades to complete. It is also considered as
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The Manchester Civil Justice Centre is a striking government building located in Manchester, England in the United Kingdom. It houses several of Manchester’s court services and departments, including the County Court and the Manchester District Registry of the High Court, the city’s Family Proceedings Court, and the district probate registry. It is considered as one
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Quinta da Regaleira is a palatial estate located near the historic center of Sintra in Portugal. It is also known as the Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire, named after its first owner, Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. This ancient palace is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as part of the “Cultural Landscape of
Blenheim Palace is a monumental palatial home located in Woodstock in Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. It is considered as one of the largest houses in England that is not occupied by royalty. It has been recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. Blenheim Palace History
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