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Nowadays modern architecture level is so high, the glass architecture is
so stunning that it has touched the sky above it. Many of the famous glass
buildings have made a record and the glass design has astonished many people.
Here is the most famous glass monument list.
《10》 Alder ( Headquarter), Abu Dhabi,
UAE
The United Arab Emirates is famous for many global architects but the
Alder is the first glass construction in the Middle East. Alder is located in
Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi. The height of the glass building is 110 meters (360
ft). It is a commercial office. In 2008 in a building purpose conference it was
declared the ‘Best Futuristic Design’.
《9》 St. Mary Axe, London,
England
Buildings have crossed the skyline St. Mary Axe is one of the well-known
architecture situated in London. The designer of the building is Norman Foster
& Ken Shuttleworth and it is made with high-quality steel and glass(24,000
m).
《8》 Hotel W, Barcelona, Spain
Another awesome architecture is ‘Hotel W’ made with full glass on the
coast side of a river. The architecture is really good. The unique structure of
hotel W is also known as ‘Hotel Vela'. Also, it has a good resemblance with the
Burj Khalifa, the longest tower in the world, Dubai, Arab Emirates. The
engineer of this amazing hotel W is Ricardo Bofill. The height of the building
is 98.8 m ( 324 ft) and it has 473 rooms.
《7》 Botanical Garden Of
Curitiba, Brazil
The Curitiba botanical garden is a beautiful place in Brazil. Curitiba is
the biggest city in Brazil and in 1991 this amazing botanical garden was made.
It is also known as ‘Jardim Botanico Fanchette Rschbieter’. It is a beautiful
place for visitors and the botanical garden is also one of the seven wonders of
Brazil selected by the people's vote.
《6》 Nelson - Atkins Museum Of
Art, Missouri, US
Nelson Atkins Museum is one of the marvelous buildings in the USA. After
the death of William Rokhill Nelson in 2015 his will states that after the
death of his wife and daughter the entire estate will go to the artwork. A few
years ago there were two museums, The east wing was called Atkins museum of
fine art and the west wing was called William Rokhill Nelson Gallery Art.
《5》 Reichstag Dome, Berlin,
Germany
Reichstag dome is actually a beautiful large glass dome designed by
Norman Foster. The dome is placed in Berlin and a landmark of Berlin also in
Germany. In 1993 the old Reichstag dome was destroyed by an accident of 🔥
fire. The new glass dome made is amazing.
《4》 Netherlands Institute For
Sound & Vision, Hilversum, Netherlands
Another attractive fully glass made building is the Netherlands Institute
for sound and vision located in Hilversum. This is a cultural museum, people
can visit easily and can enjoy the beauty of the building and it's amazing
scenery. The building is divided into three distinct museum elements built-in
2006 and each compartment has a separate volume. It is made with 2100 different
color high relief glass panels designed by graphic designer Jaap Drupsteen.
《3》 Louvre Pyramid, Paris,
France
The most visited pyramid in France is the Louver Pyramid. Large glass
segments and metal poles were used to build it. The pyramid was designed by the
Chinese - American architect. The height of the glass architect is 21.6 meters
(71 ft). Under the beautiful glass pyramid, a shopping mall has been existing.
Now it is a landmark of Paris.
《2》 Basque Health Department
HQ, Spain
The Basque Health Department is a high-level architecture that is a
combination of glass and steel designed by Juan Coll-Barreu. The glass of the
building allows light into the interior. This is a very cool and amazing
building and is a landmark of Bilbao.
《1》 National Grand Theatre,
Beijing, China
The National Grand Theatre is one of the most spectacular architecture in
China. The 46.28 meters opera house is made of titanium and glass. The
marvelous opera house was designed by architect Paul Andreu. The glass dome is
surrounded by an artificial lake and looks like an egg floating on the water.
The cost to build this floating dome is €300million.
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