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The Lotus Temple is a building of the Baha'i Faith constructed in 1986. It is constructed using a concrete frame and marble. The building has a diameter of 70 m, constructed of 27 marble-covered petals.
Architect Fariborz Sahba studied various…

The Library of Congress’s exterior is a grand display of neoclassical architecture. Completed in 1897, the Jefferson Building spans approximately 890,000 square feet, including basements, attics, and other areas. Half of this space is dedicated to…

A large green field with the stone base remains of where the Lecture hall of the Todai-ji complex once stood. While no exact dimensions exist the building would have needed to be massive enough to hold hundreds of monks at once.

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.…

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…