Architecture Preview #1

Burj Al Arab

1. Tom Wright
2. 1994-1999
3. Dubai, UAE
4. Hotel
5. 1 Billion
6. Built to resemble sail of J-Class Yacht
7.  I chose this building because I think that Dubai has the most interesting buildings and architecture.  There is also a skate film that includes a part where they skate on the helipad of the building.

Habitat 67

1. Moshe Safdie
2. 1967
3. Quebec, Canada
4. Private building, but offers tours to anyone
5. 22m
6. Began as a thesis project for Safdie at McGill University.
7.  I chose this building because it has interesting architecture, even though it is older. I also thought it was interesting that this building was made into a lego set.

Atomium

1. Andre and Jean Polak
2. 1958
3. Brussels, Belgium
4. Public
5. There is no information on the cost of the building
6. Created to be the main icon of the 1958 World Fair of Brussels
7. I chose this building because at first glance it does not look like a building. It is also very unique to the other buildings I have done so far.  It has nine different atoms, all connected with elevators.

Cubic Houses

1. Piet Blom
2. 1977
3. Helmond, Netherlands
4. Private
5. There is no information of the cost of the building
6. Each house represents a tree, and the houses together represent a forest
7. I picked this building because I haven't seen houses like this before.  It would be very different to live in a cube house compared to a normal house

The Longaberger Company

1. NBBJ
2. 1997
3. Newark, Ohio
4. Private
5. There is no information on the cost of this building
6. Was the headquarters of the a handmade basket company
7.  I chose this building because it does not look like a building.  I think it is interesting that the company that made baskets had a basket as their building.