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The September 1st attacks to this day remain one of the most violent terrorist attacks ever experienced on American soil. This attack stays so vividly in minds not only for the loss of life but what committing an attack on the U.S means to it’s…

The Chicago field museum of natural history is largely rectangular in shape. The building is separated into two wings with a long open area in between. The outside of the museum is a yellowish-white limestone-like color. There are three entrances…

The George Peabody Library is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and is part of the Johns Hopkins University campus. The Neo-Greek structure stands five floors high. The exterior of the building is primarily composed of granite and limestone, which has…

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…

The Willis Tower is a 110-story skyscraper that displays a striking black aluminum and bronze-tinted glass facade. This combination creates a reflective matte finish that enhances its visual appeal. The building’s unique bundled tube structure…

A three story stage with a Greco-Roman classical facade, originally adorned with statues and other regalia, sits in front of a semi-circle of steppes that serve as its audience, the cavea. The theater seems to sink into the ground, leading all…

Terracotta ornaments line the sides with friezes placed above the fourth floor. Arched windows can be seen on the building’s facade. Stained glass and massive steps once adorned its exterior. Carnegie Hall is a building located in the heart of New…

Wangjing SOHO Beijing is a three-tower office development by Zaha Hadid Architects that opened in 2014, standing 118 m, 127 m, and 200 m high and comprising a floor space of more than 500,000 m². The layout is irregular and fluid, with the piers…

A massive convention center along Tokyo Bay. The convention center is made up of three main buildings, with the main tower being the center of attention, and what most people refer to when talking about this site. The main tower is a 58metre tall…

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…