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Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is located on Miyajima Island, partially elevated over the water on wooden stilts. Its design is axial, comprising long, covered corridors which connect to the world-famous “floating” torii gate in the bay.…

Jawahar Kala Kendra is an art center. It takes the shape of the Navagraha mandala.

The Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore appears to resemble a glass donut. With its circular layout, this glass structure spans 10 stories and covers 1.4 million square feet. The Jewel, from the outside, has a concave roof. Inside the building, the…

A modern-day pagoda standing at 420.5 meters tall in Shanghai. Jin Mao Tower is a commercial skyscraper built by architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The building, constructed primarily of steel, concrete, and glass, is a contemporary play…

A simple hall in the style of 18th century Daibutsuyō style that developed as a blend of all the styles that mixed in the complex over the centuries. It serves as a hall for meditation and smaller more intimate rituals. Despite all the times it has…

This historic apartment complex is quadratic in its makeup. Viewed from above, it is a simple square with morphed edges. It was a three story building, and served several entrances on its bottom level. From here, it unfolds like a typical apartment.…