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Fountain Place is a 62-story skyscraper located in the Arts District in Dallas, Texas. It is the fifth tallest building in the city and currently the 15th tallest in the state of Texas. It is considered as one of the city’s famous most recognizable buildings due to its unique architecture.
Fountain Place History
The skyscraper was built from 1984 to 1986. It was designed by Architect Henry Cobb of I.M. Pei a... Fountain Place Dallas
Fountain Place is a 62-story skyscraper located in the Arts District in Dallas, Texas. It is the fifth tallest building in the city and currently the 15th tallest in the state of Texas. It is considered as one of the city’s famous most recognizable buildings due to its unique architecture.
Fountain Place History
The skyscraper was built [...]
The Grossmunster Church
The Grossmunster is a Protestant church located in Zurich, Switzerland. It’s name means “great minster” and is considered as one of the more important churches in the Protestant Reformation. It is a Romanesque style church that is also considered one of the important and visible landmarks in Zurich.
Grossmunster History
The present Grossmunster stands on the site [...]
Republic Plaza Singapore
Republic Plaza is a skyscraper located in the central business district in Singapore. It is considered as one of the three tallest skyscrapers in the city. The three skyscrapers actually share the title since Republic Plaza, OUB Centre and UOB Plaza One all share the same stated building height.
Republic Plaza Profile
Republic Plaza was completed [...]
Grand National Theater Of China
The Grand National Theater of China is a modern opera house located in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. It is also known as the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA). It also has acquired the nickname, “The Egg” due to its unusual and unique shape.
Grand National Theater Profile
The Grand National Theater was designed by [...]
August 31st, 2010
Fountain Place Dallas
Fountain Place is a 62-story skyscraper located in the Arts District in Dallas, Texas. It is the fifth tallest building in the city and currently the 15th tallest in the state of Texas. It is considered as one of the city’s famous most recognizable buildings due to its unique architecture.
Fountain Place History
The skyscraper was built from 1984 to 1986. It was designed by Architect Henry Cobb of I.M. Pei a... August 24th, 2010
The Grossmunster Church
The Grossmunster is a Protestant church located in Zurich, Switzerland. It’s name means “great minster” and is considered as one of the more important churches in the Protestant Reformation. It is a Romanesque style church that is also considered one of the important and visible landmarks in Zurich.
Grossmunster History
The present Grossmunster stands on the site of a previous Carolingan church. ... August 17th, 2010
Republic Plaza Singapore
Republic Plaza is a skyscraper located in the central business district in Singapore. It is considered as one of the three tallest skyscrapers in the city. The three skyscrapers actually share the title since Republic Plaza, OUB Centre and UOB Plaza One all share the same stated building height.
Republic Plaza Profile
Republic Plaza was completed in 1995. it was designed by Kisho Kurokawa Architects & Associat... August 10th, 2010
Grand National Theater Of China
The Grand National Theater of China is a modern opera house located in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. It is also known as the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA). It also has acquired the nickname, “The Egg” due to its unusual and unique shape.
Grand National Theater Profile
The Grand National Theater was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. Construction started on December o... August 3rd, 2010
Chilehaus Hamburg
Chilehaus is a unique building that is located in Hamburg, Germany. It is considered as
one of the city’s more interesting buildings. And because of this, it is one of the more popular landmarks in the city and has gone through renovation to protect and preserve its legacy.
Chilehaus History
Chilehaus is one of the older buildings found in Hamburg. It was built from between 1922 and 1924. The building was com... July 27th, 2010
Heritage Plaza
Heritage Plaza is a skyscraper that is located in an area known as the Skyline District in
Houston, Texas. It is the fifth tallest building in the city of Houston and the 8th tallest in the State of Texas. It is considered as one of the city’s famous buildings.
Heritage Plaza History
The Heritage Plaza was considered as the last major office building completed in downtown Houston before the collapse of the Te... July 20th, 2010
U.S. Bank Tower
The U.S. Bank Tower is a tall skyscraper located in downtown Los Angeles in California. It is considered as the tallest building in the state and the 40th tallest in the world. It is also considered as the tallest building in the world equipped with a roof-top heliport. With such distinctions, it has become one of the most recognizable buildings that line up the Los Angeles skyline.
U.S. Bank Tower History
The U.S.... July 13th, 2010
Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower is a relatively new high rise skyscraper that is located in the Pudong district of Shanghai in the People’s Republic of China. It is considered to be one of the centerpieces of the Pudong skyline. It was also considered as the tallest building in the country until 2007 which was taken over by the Shanghai World Financial Center which stands adjacent to it.
Jin Mao Tower Profile
The Jin Mao Tower... July 6th, 2010
Commerzbank Building
The Commerzbank Building is an imposing skyscraper located in Frankfurt, Germany. It is considered to be the current tallest building in the European Union, having overtaken the previous tallest, Masseturm by two meters. Both buildings are located in the city of Frankfurt. The Commerzbank is the second tallest in all of Europe after the Triumph-Palace in Moscow.
Commerzbank Building Profile
The Commerzbank Building... June 29th, 2010
Palace of Culture and Science Warsaw
The Palace of Culture and Science is an imposing building located at the heart of Warsaw in Poland. It is considered as the tallest building in Poland and the eighth tallest in the European Union. It held the title as the tallest building in Europe from 1955 to 1957. This building was originally to be known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science. This dedication was revoked in the wake of De-Stalinizat...