The layout of the structure is seemingly quadratic in its form. Its seemingly rectangular base connects to a smaller square, looking from the front angle of the bank. The structure is a three-level building, with an additional raised basement level. It is also worth noting that the structure is considered to be towering due to the context of its location. In Ness, the buildings are typically one-story. It appears that there are a few entrance ways into the structure. There is a two-way pillar that meets at the edge of the front-side of the structure. In addition to these main entrances, there are a barrage of windows. On the side that connects to the smaller square of the structure, there are only two large windows. The structure does have notable additions to its form near the top of the structure. On the side of the two-way opening, there is a brown triangular pyramid topped with the flag of the U.S. There are also cylindrical posts on the top that are seen over the top of the structure. Its patterns are quite interesting given that its style is that of Richardsonian Romanesque. Here we get these arch patterns on multiple sets or standalone windows throughout the mostly tan structure. Indoors we have several spaces for rental spaces for small businesses, firms and to house the bank itself as intended from the designs from the architect. It is the first building that the style used, as the area designed most of the courtly buildings, following the structure, in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Its main material is Limestone as its outside walls are greatly made up of this medium. There was renovation done on the structure, with the exception of the roof, over the years as its usage has changed. Ultimately, the structure still stands as one of the most important buildings of the early settlement of the midwest in the U.S. Though it has seen its share of change, its legacy is still prominent.
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The Railroad station’s façade is richly framed: it faces Main Street at a lower elevation, to what looks like it shows two stories there, but on the trackside (where the land slopes) it rises to three stories. The front is arranged around a central block of five bays; the three middle bays form the main entrance and are flanked by substantial three‑quarter height columns. Above these, a strong entablature runs across, leading up to a parapet. In the center of it is a curved parapet cresting over the central bays, inside which is a large, decorative symbol bearing the B&O logo. Inside, the station has a grand central lobby. The interior finishes are elegant: marble floors, tall classical columns, and large windows that allow natural light to flood the space. The ticketing and baggage offices occupy one wing, while the other wing was used for related railroad administrative functions and passenger facilities. The Willard Hotel, built immediately adjacent and slightly east of the station (finished in 1912), complements the station architecturally but with certain distinct stylistic features. It’s a 6-story building in a Second Empire manner mixed with Beaux‑Arts detailing. The hotel has a mansard roof with dormer windows, and its façade uses red brick combined with stone (or cut stone) trim, including quoins and corbeled brickwork. The hotel has large public rooms such as a ballroom, dining rooms, reading rooms, etc.
Architect: M. A. Long Construction: The complex was built by J.J. Walsh and Son of Baltimore.
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The B&O Station is built in the Beaux Arts style The Willard Hotel is built in the Second Empire style
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Construction began: 1550 Construction completed: 1557
Voya Financial Building, Original Name: Northwestern National Life Insurance Building.
The Voya Financial building (also known historically as the Northwestern National Life Insurance Building) is a six‑story office structure located at 20 Washington Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis. It was designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki and completed in 1965. The building is known for its striking white‑quartz concrete columns about 63 slender columns that support an eighty‑foot high portico at one entrance. The design mixes modern architecture with formal, classical touches. Between the columns are thin marble panels (Verde‑antique marble) and dark tinted glass, which give the facade a refined appearance. There are reflecting pools and landscaped areas around the building, plus a grand porch/entrance that frames views down Nicollet Mall.
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The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque stands as a royal mosque which occupies a small space on Naqsh-e Jahan Square through its single cream-colored dome and its lack of minarets. The bent corridor leads visitors toward a domed sanctuary which receives its light through filtered daylight. The interior tilework features complex arabesque designs and calligraphic elements and the famous peacock design which becomes visible under the dome when sunlight hits the tiles at specific times. The mosque was constructed by Shah Abbas I for royal court activities instead of public worship purposes to showcase Safavid artistic values through its precise design and controlled illumination and ornate tilework.
Architect: Mohammad Reza Isfahani Patron: Shah Abbas
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Architect: Mustafa Kamil Builders: Orascom Group, BESIX
Construction began in 1998 and was completed in 2004
The Tianjin Binhai Library stands as a contemporary public structure situated within the Binhai district of Tianjin, China. The Dutch architectural firm MVRDV collaborated with the Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute to create this building, which finished its construction in 2017. The building design features a rectangular floor plan that extends to five stories, while its main attraction is the "Eye" auditorium that glows from within. The building's glass exterior lets natural light enter the main hall while showing off the curved design of its interior. The interior design features continuous white shelves that create wave-like walls, which function as both stairs and seating areas while surrounding the central sphere. The open design of the space enables visitors to move freely between reading and meeting areas, which lack defined separation points. The building structure incorporates reinforced concrete and steel, and glass materials to achieve its smooth white surfaces, which generate a clean and bright environment. The glass walls and skylights allow natural light to enter, which produces gentle shadows that emphasize the curved lines of the interior design. The building achieves a harmonious fusion of futuristic design with peaceful ambiance through its combination of architectural elements and sculptural features. The design transforms traditional library spaces into interactive spaces that combine visual and social elements. The "Eye" serves as a symbol that represents both vision and knowledge, and discovery. The flowing shelves in the design represent the natural flow of knowledge and information. The building design promotes exploration instead of silence because learning in today's world requires active participation and shared knowledge. The building demonstrates China's dedication to cultural development and educational progress, and technological advancement. The Tianjin Binhai Library has achieved status as a worldwide symbol of contemporary architectural design. The building's striking design draws numerous visitors and photographers who demonstrate how public architecture can generate public interest and national pride. The building sparks debate about library design priorities between visual appeal and operational needs, while demonstrating that architectural design needs to unite aesthetic value with practicality and meaningful purpose.
Architect: MVRDV (Rotterdam-based architecture firm)
Collaborating Partner: Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute (TUPDI)
Client/Patron: Tianjin Binhai Cultural Center
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Located within the Tianjin Binhai Cultural Center complex
The Shah Mosque in Isfahan stands as a large four-iwan congregational mosque which faces Naqsh-e Jahan Square from its southern position through its massive turquoise dome and its tall minarets and its ornate tiled entrance that faces diagonally toward the square. The mosque design follows traditional Iranian courtyard architecture which guides devotees from the entrance portal through vaulted prayer spaces to the expansive domed worship area where illumination highlights both the architectural dimensions and decorative tilework. The entire structure features Safavid glazed tile artwork which displays religious meaning through its use of colored floral and geometric patterns and written calligraphy. The mosque built during Shah Abbas I's reign showcases how Friday prayer facilities served as vital elements in Safavid urban design for political and ceremonial purposes while showcasing the peak of royal support for decorative tile art in Islamic architecture.
Architect: Ostad Ali Akbar Isfahani Patron: Shah Abbas
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Construction begun: 1611 Completed: 1629
The garden for the Chiswick House is large and well manicured. The garden is lined by a small metal fence. Various sized shrubs, bushes, and small trees are meticulously place throughout the garden, guiding the visitor along. In between the greenery, numerous statues and sculptures placed, bringing art and culture into these spaces. There is one main gravel pathway in the garden leading towards the Chiswick House. This path is still lined with small trees and sculptures, adding drama and grandeur to the visitors arrival. The garden, with all of its greenery and artwork, gives symbolic meaning towards the style, elevating the social structures that it entertained through movement and sight.
Architect: Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington
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Architect: Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540-1617)
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Construction begun: 1609 Construction completed: 1617