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Get a Glimpse of the Best Structures at Dubai Expo 2020

UK Pavilion by Es Devlin Image Source: Imgur Certainly one of the most highly anticipated structures of the entire expo is the so-called Poem Pavilion. The UK Pavilion is a conical structure that consists of long laminated timber blocks.

The Circular Nature of Olafur Eliasson's Architectural Art

In his latest creation, Olafur Eliasson combines art, mathematical calculations, architecture, and installation to create the “Vertical Panorama Pavilion“.

These Chinese Gardens are Like Nothing You've Seen Before!

Pavilions and pagodas are a common sight in Chinese gardens, such as this lovely garden - the Jichang Yuan garden . Mountains possess a magical quality in Chinese culture, and the rocks in the Chinese garden often represent mountains. This is Flower Basket Hall in the Lion Forest Garden.

The Ethereal Architecture of Santiago Calatrava: 16 Photos

[related_articles] Related Article: 15 Architectural Masterpieces of 2020 Calatrava’s peak achievement in developing the idea of movement is The Quadracci Pavilion of the Milwaukee Art Museum. The Pavilion was completed in 2001, and it is affectionately known as “The Calatrava.”

These Whimsical Buildings Have to Be Seen to Be Believed

Top-down aerial view of the Pavilion of the Enlightened, Bangkok. It's one of the most beautiful buildings in Muang Boran (also called Ancient City), a museum park occupying over 200 acres in the shape of Thailand. 

Where Winter Calls Home...

British Columbia, Canada Yosemite National Park The French Alps Prague, Czech Republic Hallstatt, Austria Lake Bled, Slovenia The Plitvice Lakes in Croatia Bavaria, Germany Alcázar de Segovia, Spain Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canada South Yorkshire, UK Lapland, Finland The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

These Past Architectural Designs Were Ahead of Their Time

Former United States pavilion at Expo 67. Architect: Buckminster Fuller Related: Our Planet Has Such Awe-Inspiring Architectural Wonders 8. Oklahoma State Capitol Bank, US. Architect: Robert Roloff 9. Les Choux de Créteil, aka The Cabbages of Créteil, France. Architect: Gérard Grandval 10. 

When Winter Catches Me, Where Would I Like to Be...

British Columbia, Canada Yosemite National Park The French Alps Prague, Czech Republic Hallstatt, Austria Lake Bled, Slovenia The Plitvice Lakes in Croatia Bavaria, Germany Alcázar de Segovia, Spain Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canada South Yorkshire, UK Lapland, Finland The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

Stunning Drone Photography of Temples Across Asia

Spring And Autumn Pavilions, Taiwan Image and Cover Image Source: Eleonora Costi 3. Confucian Temple, Taiwan Image Source: Eleonora Costi 4. A gate to the Dazu Rock Carvings in China Image Source: Eleonora Costi [related_articles] 5. Batu Caves, Malaysia Image Source: Eleonora Costi 6.

10 Greatest Architectural Masterpieces of 2021

“Terra” The Sustainability Pavilion by Grimshaw Architects - Dubai, UAE Image Source: Reddit Dubai Expo 2020 is a world exposition that started on October 1, 2021, and will continue until March 31, 2022.

This Yacht is Made from The Stuff of Dreams

The owners themselves will reside in their luxurious owner’s pavilion. Source This 372 ft long beast was inspired, as designer Sander Sinot said, by "the lifestyle of a discerning and forward-looking owner ". 

These Bridges of Wind and Rain Are Beautiful.

The 'wind and rain bridge', as it is known to the dong, is so called because it has pavilions built on top of it. Often, the structures are quite beautiful, and that is why they are also known as "flower bridges" by some. These bridges are used for more than just crossing.

These Shocking Photos Prove How Unjust Our World Can Be...

South Africa - The Pavilion, one of South Africa's largest malls, surrounded by tin huts.

25 Breathtaking Buildings That Deserve More Attention

Jagannath Hindu Temple Grundtvig’s Church Shah Mosque Green Apartment Building in Singapore Restaurant on the River Ill Craftsman Home Chroma Night Club The American Radiator Building Hallgrímskirkja Church Azure Blue Pool Spiral Staircase of Lednice Residential Green Building Neogothic Apartment Building Pavilion

14 Retro Inventions That Stunned Crowds Back in the Day

A futuristic vision of grocery shopping presented at the General Motors Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair. 3. Lois Kendall, playing the bass with the robot 'Elektro' at the 1939 New York World's Fair. 4. 

INTERACTIVE: These Buildings Become Gorgeous at Night...

Royal Pavilion, England Source This impressive building once served as a royal resort. Today it is owned by the municipality of Brighton, which conserves it as a popular tourist spot.

The 15 Top Architectural Masterpieces of 2020

Best in Installations & Structures, Landscape Design: Outside-In Pavilion by Valerie Schweitzer Location: Watermill, New York Description: A pavilion inspired by the forest, with salvaged wood posts of ascending heights, and cedar rings of tree trunks. Image Source: Valerie Schweitzer /AMP 8.

Syria Then and Now: 14 Images That'll Break Your Heart

Aleppo's buildings, streets, pavilions and piazzas took many long years to build, and it will take just as many to have them rebuilt once again. However, there is no way that the lives of the civilians can ever be rebuilt.

A Rarely Seen View of Major Cities, From an Unexpected Angle

The Hermitage Pavilion wreathed in dawn mist. The little "whipped cream" pavilion was an example of the decadence which would eventually topple the Tsarist autocracy. It was famous for parties where tables laden with food would rise from beneath the floorboards into groups of delighted guests.

15 Weird, Wacky, & Unique Buildings That You’ll Love

Pavilion of the Enlightened, Thailand Image source: Reddit 3. The National Carpet Museum in Baku, Azerbaijan Image source: Reddit 4. Unique housing in the Netherlands Image source: Reddit 5. 

Looking For Some Me-Time? Try These 7 Peaceful Places

Bamboo Playhouse, Malaysia Image source: Wikimedia Commons This charming architectural wonder is a public pavilion located in Kuala Lumpur’s Perdana Botanical Gardens situated on a lake island.

Joke: Must Be Fate

My best friend Jimmy Spitz and I told our parents we were sleeping at each others' houses, snuck out, took a bus into the city and saw them play at the Plain Dealer Pavilion!" Naturally, they're both shocked. "If that isn't weird enough," says the woman, "I noticed you're reading Mark Twain.