Buildings
10 Most Unusual Buildings in Modern Chinese Architecture
Huge smoky factories, countless mines, garment factories, and assembly lines are not all that modern China is known for. There…
Building the Parthenon: Athens’ Famous Temple
The Parthenon is the most famous building in the Greek capital, Athens. Although it was built incredibly quickly, it is…
Yongning Pagoda: World’s Tallest Building Until Destroyed by Lightning
18 years after its construction, lightning struck the Yongning Pagoda and destroyed it. Allegedly 878 feet tall, it was likely…
Robot Building: The Biggest Robot-Shaped Structure
Completed in 1986, the Robot Building was considered one of the century's top 50 landmark structures.
Elephant Building: The Largest Elephant-Shaped Structure
Bangkok's famous skyscraper, which resembles an elephant and was completed in 1997, is now an iconic landmark.
Iconic Tower: The Tallest Building in Africa
Architecture-wise, the Iconic Tower takes cues from ancient Egyptian obelisks.
Dubai Creek Tower: Set to Surpass All Other Structures
The tower is expected to cost around $1 billion to build. But will it ever be completed?
Oblisco Capitale: Tallest Building in Obelisk Shape
There is a mad dash to see who can construct the highest building, and this skyscraper is just one participant.
Azerbaijan Tower: Soon to Be the World’s Tallest Building
It's safe to say that the Azerbaijan Tower will be one of the most talked-about structures in the world in…
Houston Tower: A 500-Story Skyscraper to be Built in Houston
The Houston Tower was one of the earliest visionary ultra-tall skyscrapers ever conceived.
Dubai City Tower: A 400-Story Skyscraper with Bullet Train Lifts
The future of humanity lies in vertical cities instead of horizontal ones. The Dubai City Tower is an architectural marvel…
Tatlin’s Tower: Russian Answer to the Eiffel Tower
The Tatlin's Tower was a striking 1,312 feet (400 meters) tall monument standing at an inclination of 23.5 degrees.