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The overall layout of the Georgia Aquarium is mostly rectangular, with more irregular shapes implemented in the southern portion of the structure. The southern portion is also where the entrance and exit are. The entrance of the building from…

The Tennessee aquarium is a an aquarium that focuses primarily on freshwater habitats. The exterior of the building has four prominent glass pyramids protruding from the top of the structure. The color of the building is comprised of alternating…

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is made up of a series of square, rectangular, oval and pyramidal shapes. The building's exterior is mainly stone grey and navy blue. There are also decolored rectangles above the aquarium's entrance that bear…

Today the Church La Profesa stands as an elegant example of Mexican baroque architecture in the hearth of Mexico city. The front has twin bell towers and intricate stonework flanking a central entrance. The main entrance draws you in with a beautiful…

The Tilla-Kari Madrasa stands as a seventeenth-century educational complex situated on Samarkand's Registan square which features a central courtyard surrounded by vaulted arcades and an iwan that accesses a mosque with its interior surfaces adorned…

The dynastic mausoleum of Timur exists at Gur-e-Amir in Samarkand with its tall ribbed turquoise dome resting above a brick chamber which is accessed through a monumental iwan entrance. The interior design of the space features marble walls and…

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.…

The Parson Barnard House is a sturdy, symmetrical colonial structure made of weathered wood and framed with hand-hewn timber. Its steep gabled roof, covered in gray wooden shingles, reflects a practical design suited for New England winters. The…