view gallery |  South Africa House - Trafalgar Square, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes South Africa House, in Trafalgar Square was a joint architectural effort by Herbert Baker and Alexander Thomson Scott. Baker, although born in England, was responsible for much of the architecture in southern Africa. This was an exception. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/10/2012 last visited: 5/12/2014 |
view gallery |  The Tate Modern (Bankside Power Station) - Jubilee Walkway, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The building started life as the Bankside Power Station in 1947 and was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott. It opened its doors as the Tate Modern in May 2000. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/27/2012 last visited: 3/9/2010 |
view gallery |  London City Hall - The Queen's Walk, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes City Hall is part of the More London development located between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, on the south bank of the Thames. The GLA is leasing City Hall for 25 years. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: 5/12/2014 |
view gallery |  St Pancras Station Hotel - Euston Road, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes The former Grand Midland Hotel and St Pancras station are joined at the hip. The station has its own charm but the real charm and beauty belong to George Gilbert Scott, its architect. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: 1/4/2012 |
view gallery |  Lloyd's Building - Leadenhall Street, London, UK
in Architecture Prizes A futuristic(?) building that looks like a mix of cooking pans and pipelines. Located in Leadenhall Street in the City of London. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/8/2012 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
view gallery |  Utzon Center - Aalborg, Denmark
in Architecture Prizes The Utzon Center in Aalborg, Denmark, was the last building to be designed by Jørn Utzon, the architect behind the Sydney Opera House. On April 7, he was awarded the 2003 Pritzker Architecture Prize. posted by: vraatja location: Denmark date approved: 7/19/2012 last visited: 10/5/2014 |
view gallery |  Kiasma - Helsinki, Finland
in Architecture Prizes The Kiasma contemporary art museum is located at Mannerheiminaukio 2 in the center of Helsinki, Finland. posted by: neoc1 location: Finland date approved: 6/7/2012 last visited: 3/3/2015 |
view gallery |  White Plaza - Basel, Switzerland
in Architecture Prizes An office building by Richard Meier near the main railway station of Basel. posted by: fi67 location: Switzerland date approved: 5/10/2012 last visited: 3/30/2014 |
view gallery |  Zlatý Andel / Golden Angel - Prague, Czech Republic
in Architecture Prizes The administrative-business centre Zlatý Andel (Golden Angel), a core of the modern heart of Prague's quarter Smíchov was designed by exceptional French architect and Pritzker prize laureate - Jean Nouvel. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia date approved: 4/12/2012 last visited: 2/12/2014 |
view gallery |  Vinci International Congress Centre - Tours, France
in Architecture Prizes The modern Vinci International Congress Centre, located in the historic part of Tours, is work of exceptional French architect and Pritzker prize laureate - Jean Nouvel... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France date approved: 4/9/2012 last visited: 12/27/2014 |
view gallery |  Seeley Historical Library - Sidgwick Site, West Road, Cambridge, UK
in Architecture Prizes James Stirling won the Pritzker Prize in 1981 and designed the Seeley Historical Library. This is housed within the Faculty of History of Cambridge University. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 3/12/2012 last visited: 4/16/2012 |
view gallery |  Palau Sant Jordi - Barcelona, Spain
in Architecture Prizes Palau Sant Jordi is an indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose installation designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. posted by: razalas location: Cataluña, Spain date approved: 3/5/2012 last visited: 12/25/2006 |
view gallery |  Albert Memorial - London, U. K.
in Architecture Prizes he Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband.The memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. posted by: razalas location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2011 last visited: 3/19/2012 |
view gallery |  Palace of Westminster - London, U. K.
in Architecture Prizes The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London. posted by: razalas location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2011 last visited: 1/2/2008 |
view gallery |  Victoria Memorial - London, U. K.
in Architecture Prizes The Victoria Memorial is placed at the centre of Queen's Gardens in front of Buckingham Palace and dedicated to Queen Victoria. The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb. posted by: razalas location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2011 last visited: 1/3/2008 |
view gallery |  Centro de Estudos Camilianos . V. N. Famalicão, Portugal
in Architecture Prizes [PT]O Centro de Estudos Camilianos é uma obra do arquiteto Álvaro Siza Vieira.[EN] The Centro de Estudos Camilianos by architect Alvaro Siza Vieira. posted by: razalas location: Braga, Portugal date approved: 11/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pavilhão Multiusos - Gondomar, Portugal
in Architecture Prizes This edifice is the work of Alvaro Siza Vieira and was constructed between 2001 - 2007 posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Portugal date approved: 11/1/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Athens Olympic Sports Complex Athens, Greece
in Architecture Prizes The revamped OAKA is the Athens Olympic Sport Complex, designed by Santiago Calatrava, winner of the 2005 AIA Gold Medal, one of the city's most important monuments that hosted the 2004 Olympic games. posted by: SUp3rFM & Cruella location: Greece date approved: 10/26/2011 last visited: 3/29/2006 |
view gallery |  Estádio Municipal de Braga - Braga, Portugal
in Architecture Prizes Braga Municipal Stadium) is a football stadium in Braga, Portugal, built in 2003 as the new home for local club Sporting Clube de Braga, and as a UEFA Euro 2004 venue. Its architect was Portuguese Eduardo Souto de Moura. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 10/21/2011 last visited: 7/25/2008 |
view gallery |  Casa do Cinema Manoel de Oliveira - Porto, Portugal
in Architecture Prizes Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto Moura designed this house for Manoel Oliveira in 2003, to exhibit historic cinema films. The modernist structure is designed as a whole object, thick concrete with large rectangular window protrusions. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 10/20/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto - Porto, Portugal
in Architecture Prizes The Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto is an architecture faculty located in Porto, Portugal, and one of the thirteen constituent faculties of the University of Porto. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 10/20/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Atheneum - New Harmony, IN, USA
in Architecture Prizes Modern building in a historic town built by Richard Meier posted by: thegorilla23 location: Indiana date approved: 10/19/2011 last visited: 10/19/2011 |
view gallery |  Casa de Chá da Boa Nova - Porto, Portugal
in Architecture Prizes This restaurant was finished in the year Siza turned thirty. Boldly positioned on the rocks that form the coast of Matosinhos, on the outskirts of Porto, this beautifully detailed masterpiece offers beautiful meals as well. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 10/19/2011 last visited: 3/4/2015 |
view gallery |  Zubizuri Bridge, Bilbao, Spain
in Architecture Prizes The Zubizuri is a tied arch footbridge across the Nervion River in Bilbao, Spain. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava, winner of the 2005 AIA Gold Medal posted by: btrodrigues location: País Vasco, Spain date approved: 10/8/2011 last visited: 9/6/2014 |
view gallery |  New York Public Library Main Branch Building - New York City, NY, USA
in Architecture Prizes This is one of the best and most well-known libraries in the United States. posted by: Metro2 location: New York date approved: 9/21/2011 last visited: 4/2/2013 |
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