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This is a poll of sorts, but there are no defined choices.
As a kid, I was always fascinated with big, iconic buildings and structures. Who could imagine such things, I wondered.
I was amazed at age 6 when I toured the Guggenheim Museum and the Statue of Liberty on a trip to New York. When I was 12, it was the Eiffel Tower. As an adult...the Hoover Dam, the Vietnam Memorial and the Golden Gate Bridge. They all took my breath away when I saw them in person for the first time.
Historical buildings are cool, but it is contemporary structures that really inspire me. No Mayan pyramids for me, thanks.
I find I'm not particularly interested in the creators' biography. I have never had a "favorite" architect, although I can usually recognize the work of the famous names. To me, it's the sculpture itself that is worth seeing, never mind the the signature.
What buildings have you seen that left a lasting impression on you?
What buildings would like to see in person?
Two on my "someday" list are the Birdsnest in Beijing and the Millau bridge in France
BTW, here's a fascinating article on Chinese aesthetics and the collaboration between the Birdsnest architect and structural engineer: ASCE: Carrying the Torch
As a kid, I was always fascinated with big, iconic buildings and structures. Who could imagine such things, I wondered.
I was amazed at age 6 when I toured the Guggenheim Museum and the Statue of Liberty on a trip to New York. When I was 12, it was the Eiffel Tower. As an adult...the Hoover Dam, the Vietnam Memorial and the Golden Gate Bridge. They all took my breath away when I saw them in person for the first time.
Historical buildings are cool, but it is contemporary structures that really inspire me. No Mayan pyramids for me, thanks.
I find I'm not particularly interested in the creators' biography. I have never had a "favorite" architect, although I can usually recognize the work of the famous names. To me, it's the sculpture itself that is worth seeing, never mind the the signature.
What buildings have you seen that left a lasting impression on you?
What buildings would like to see in person?
Two on my "someday" list are the Birdsnest in Beijing and the Millau bridge in France
BTW, here's a fascinating article on Chinese aesthetics and the collaboration between the Birdsnest architect and structural engineer: ASCE: Carrying the Torch