Monday, April 30, 2012

Architecture

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
 Andre Waterkey, an engineer came up with the Atomium Project. 
2. When was it built?
1958
3. Where is it located?
Brussels, Belgium
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
No.  There is no information that tells the price
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
It symbolized the democratic will to maintain peace among all the nations, faith in progress, both technical and scientific and, finally, an optimistic vision of the future of a modern, new, super-technological world for a better life for mankind. 
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this building because it was very interesting and I have never seen something like it before.


1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Dave Longaberger
2. When was it built?
October 23, 1995 - On December 17, 1997
3. Where is it located?
Newark, Ohio
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
You can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Could not find a price of how much.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
To draw attention to the company, while simultaneously helping to build their brand name.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I chose this building because it caught my eye and was a really creative way of advertising their company


1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Moshe Safdie. 
2. When was it built?
1967
3. Where is it located?
Montreal, Canada
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
You can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
$22,195,920
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
It began as a thesis project for his architecture program at McGill University. He wanted to make a revolution in the way homes were built.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I chose this building because it looked really cool, with all the different cubes of houses and how they were stacked on each other. 


1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Fred Geary
2. When was it built?
1873
3. Where is it located?
Kansas City, Missouri. 
4. Is it a private building or can you isit it?
You can visit. 
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Couldn't find a price.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
 Just to be a library and sell books, cafe, and other services.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this because it was very eye catching because of the design of the library. It's very cool how it seems there are large books that make up the building. 

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Santiago Calatrava 
2. When was it built?
Started in 2001 and Opened in 2005
3. Where is it located?
Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
You can visit.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
The bill ended at 1,5 billion Swedish crowns. 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Managing Director, Johnny Örbäck, saw the sculpture in a brochure which presented Calatrava.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I chose this building because again, I have never seen something like it before and it really catches the eye. Also, it's really cool how it twist. 

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