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The Iron Pagoda is an eleventh-century structure located in Youguo, a Song Dynasty Buddhist temple complex. The complex originally included a large wooden pagoda, the predecessor to the Iron Pagoda. Built by Yu Hao, the wooden pagoda would perish in…

The Hagia Sophia is a classic example of Byzantine architecture. The mosque stands at 182 feet (55.6 m) tall. Its most prominent feature is its large central dome, surrounded and supported by four towering columns, known as minarets. Forty arched…

Taipei 101 is a skyscraper which serves both as a distribution center and a financial hub for various companies. Floors B1-6F are public areas with a shopping mall, gym, food court, etc. Floors 7-84F act as private office spaces for companies. There…

The National Museum of Singapore is a neo-Palladian structure that over time has been renovated to have glass and steel elements. Its plan overall is relatively symmetrical, and the building features two main stories. A large center dome sits in the…

The structure is very quadratic in its form. Viewed from overhead, its form is just a simple rectangle. Though it is worth noting that this form is made up of essentially two buildings. Continuing from overhead the left side building top appears…

The Kennedy Center’s layout is rectangular. On the outside of the building, there are tall, thin steel pillars in a golden shade. These pillars run along each side of the Kennedy Center, adding drama and dimension to its facade. The building itself…

The structure is considerably sound with a firm rectangular form, as it hails as one of the last structures to represent the German Colonial church structure. It includes two levels, two chimneys, and a belfry at the top. While it does feature a…