Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Arcitechtural things


Sculptured House
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
 architect Charles Deaton.
2. When was it built?
1963

3. Where is it located?
Genesee Mountain

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
Private

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
not really but it sold for 3 million dollars

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
I "
On Genesee Mountain I found a high point of land where I could stand and feel the great reaches of the Earth. I wanted the shape of it to sing an unencumbered song."
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
         It looked really appealing because it is very strange looking and quite unique. I have never seen building this unique. It is really cool looking and i chose it because of that. It is a really unique building at it looks nice with the land on the side of the mountain. I was like OOHH "Sculptured House" that must look awesome. 

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE








1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?Tom Wright of WKK Architects
2. When was it built?
start1994 finish1999

3. Where is it located?
United Arab Emirates 

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
You can 
visit it as its a hotel. 
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
2 billion US dollars

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
It is a hotel 

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

          I have heard of this building before and I like it as its a very unique hotel and is very huge. It looks like a boat sail because the architect designed it to be that way. I really like the coolness of this structure also because its on an artificial island. 
Atomium, Belgium


1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
 André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak
2. When was it built?
completed in 1958

3. Where is it located?
Belgium 

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
Its open

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? no
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
It is an exhibit hall. 

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
CNN labeled it the most bizarre building in eaurop. It is really cool because it is a very strange design and i am surprised they were able to pull it off in 1958. It seemed tough to build and is very cool and unique. 
Kansas City Public Library, United States













1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?

2. When was it built?
1873

3. Where is it located?
Kansas City. 

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
Public library 

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
lots of $

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
to be a library 

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
 It is very cool and awesome because it looks like a giant stack of books, because it is a library it is the coolest library ever made and it should be extremely famous. I like it a lot because i chose it and its very huge books design for library uniqueness. 



Nautilus House, Mexico




1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
ner Javier Senosiain’s bizarre, sn

2. When was it built?
2006

3. Where is it located?
Mexico City 

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
Private

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
no

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The creators wanted to have a more nature inspired house

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

    IT is a very cool unique seashell house in Mexico city and I picked it because I have never seen this before and it is really cool. I have never seen a house this big and unique and its quite a sight to see because nobody has a giant seashell house. 




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