We all have heard of the 7 Wonders of the World from ancient times, but there are even more magnificent buildings that deserve our attention.
1. An incredible hotel in the Alps
This is still a concept, but we couldn’t pass it by. This hotel is planned to be built in the Alps. The creator of this building is Andrii Rozhko, and he was inspired by the dramatic mountain landscape. The hotel hugs a rugged cliffside and has a striking glass facade.
2. ArtScience Museum in Singapore
This museum is one of the main attractions of Singapore. Its shape reminds one of cupped palms or a lotus flower. The three skyscrapers in the background with a ship on top of them are Marina Bay Sands, a luxurious hotel and another architectural masterpiece of Singapore.
3. City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain
This is one more outstanding example of modern architecture, and it is located right on the water in the middle of the park in Valencia. It looks futuristic and reminds one of the skeleton of a fantastic beast. The complex holds 5 buildings: a covered plaza, an IMAX cinema, a park, a science museum, and an oceanographic park.
4. Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan
Heydar Aliyev Center is obviously the most curious and recognized building in Baku. The female architect Zaha Hadid, known for her love of “alien” shapes, designed the fluid form of the building, inside there are exhibition halls and offices.
5. Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi, UAE
This building is one of the tallest buildings in the city. Capital Gate was certified from Guinness World Records, as “the world’s furthest leaning man-made tower.” The tower leans 18 degrees. The skyscraper has a second name and that is The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.
6. Emporia shopping mall in Malmo, Sweden
This shopping center is the biggest in Scandinavia. Double-bent glass encloses the diagonal slit that cuts through the building as if it is going to fall. Visitors and shoppers inside can find colorful escalators, swings instead of sitting benches, and hanging gardens.
7. Markthal in Rotterdam, Netherlands
This is the most beautiful Market Hall in the world. The market is located inside a residential building in the shape of an arch. The inside of the building is adorned with artwork by Arno Coenen: fruits, vegetables, fish, and flowers. That’s the reason why some call the market the Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam.
8. The Atomium in Brussels, Belgium
Whoever sees the building might think it is just a huge sculpture made of metal. However, it is a fully-featured building. By following the tubes, one can move between the spheres and reach a science museum or a restaurant. The Atomium depicts 9 iron atoms in the shape of the body-centered cubic unit cell of an iron crystal.
9. The Lotus Temple in the village of Bahadur, India
Another grand building in the shape of the lotus flower is the main worship house of the Baha’i Faith. The doors are open to everyone, regardless of their religion. 9 doors lead you to the central hall of the temple, which symbolizes the unity of all religions
10. The Kunsthaus Graz in Graz, Austria
This gallery of modern art is called “Friendly Alien.” Some people see the heart of a whale or a dirigible in the building’s shape. It is built in the innovative style of blob architecture, a movement in architecture where buildings have an organic, amoeba-shaped form. This friendly alien glows at night.
11. The Lotus Building in Wujin, China
This beautiful building takes its name and form from the blooming lotus flower. The idea of the architect was to create an amazing atmosphere, despite the weather or the season. The building is home to departments of the city’s planning bureau.
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