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15 Wondrous Examples of Modern Architecture

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Oh, the wonders of modern architecture! The geniuses of architecture today continue to create and design masterpieces that could make one proud of being a citizen of the 21st Century! Enjoy the beauty of these modern architectural masterpieces!

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The Elephant Building, Bangkok, Thailand

Brasilia Cathedral, Brasilia, Brazil

National Theater, Beijing, China

Fuji Television Building, Tokyo, Japan

The Gherkin, London, United Kingdom

The Bullring, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tenerife Concert Hall, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Lotus Temple, Delhi, India

United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Experience Music Project, Seattle, Washington State, USA

Grand Lisboa, Macau, China

The Shard, London, United Kingdom

The Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom

Universum Science Museum, Bremen, Germany

BMW Welt, Munich, Germany

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