Top 10 Modern Architectural Wonders

10.Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-

The capital gate is an amazing leaning skyscraper located in Abu Dhabi state of U.A.E. This iconic building leans 18 degrees to the West. The Guinness Book of World Records certified the capital gate building as ‘world’s farthest leaning man-made tower’ in June 2010. It is a 35 storey building stands at a height of 160 meters. The capital gate is also the focal point of Abu Dhabi National Exhibition center complex.

9.30 St Mary Axe, London, England-

The 30 St Mary Axe is a popular landmark of London city. It is a 41 -storey curvilinear building with striking architecture. The building is also known as ‘The Gherkin’ because of its distinctive curvilinear shape. It is also the first eco-friendly skyscraper in London. Its glassed structure with lightwells provide natural ventilation.

8.Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-

Standing at 452 m high the Petronas towers in Kuala Lumpur city is the tallest twin towers in the world. This iconic towers are symbols of culture and economic growth of Malaysia. The Petronas twin towers were built back in 1998 and officially opened in August 1999. The Petronas towers remained as the tallest building in the world until they surpassed by Taipei 101 in 2004.

7. Queen Sofia Palace of the Arts, Valencia, Spain-

The Queen Sofia palace of the art is an amazing opera house and cultural center located in Valencia City of Spain. It is known as Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Spanish. This modern architectural marvel was designed by globally popular Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The construction started in 1995 it took 10 long years for the completion. Today it is a popular landmark of Valencia City and one of most beautiful opera houses in the world.

6. CCTV Headquarters, Beijing, China-

The CCTC headquarters is a 44-storey 34 m high skyscraper located in the Beijing City of China. The building is known for its unusual shape and undoubtedly one of great architectural marvels. This iconic building was formed by two leaning towers that merge in perpendicular top and bottom to form a closed loop. The engineers described this structure as ‘three dimensional cranked loop’.

5.Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain-

The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao city of Spain is a groundbreaking modern architectural marvel. The museum was officially opened in October 1997. It was designed by famous American-Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The museum features a series of interconnected buildings and known for its titanium curves and glass designs.

4. Beijing National Stadium, China-

The Beijing national stadium is one of largest and most impressive steel structures in the world. It is popularly described as ‘bird’s nest stadium’ because of its appearance. This $33 million stadium was built between 2003 and 2008. It was opened on 28th June 2008 as the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics games. It is also the largest steel structure in the world, about 28 km of steel used for construction of this magnificent stadium

3.National Center for Performing Arts, Beijing, China-

The National Center for Performing Arts is also known as National Grand Theatre is a magnificent art center located in Beijing. This amazing ellipsoid structure made of titanium and glass also described as ‘The giant egg’. The building includes an opera house, a concert hall and a theatre in an area of 118900 square meters.

2.Sydney Opera House, Australia-

The Sydney opera house is one of most indisputable architecture marvels of the world. It is also the most recognizable building of Australia. The opera is globally popular for its amazing design, especially for its distinctive roofs that shaped like sails. By considering its great architectural form and structural design UNESCO recognized the Sydney Opera house as a world heritage site in 2007.

1.Bhurj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates-

The Bhurj Khalifa is the most visible architectural marvel