Atomium, Belgium
1. Who is the architect? André Waterkeyn.
2. When was it built? It was built in 1958.
3. Where is it located? It is located in Brussels, Belgium.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Anyone can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No, not that I could find.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was build for the 1958 World Fair.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because it sounded really interesting. I also had heard some about Belgium but never seen a good photo of it, so I chose the Atomium as a way I could see Belgium a little bit more. "Atomium" also sounds really scientific, and I love science.
Burj Al Arab. Dubai, UAE
1. Who is the architect? Tom Wright
2. When was it built? 1999
3. Where is it located? Dubai, UAE
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? $650,000
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? The client wanted a building that would become an iconic or symbolic statement for Dubai.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked it because a kid kept saying about how Dubai was really cool and all of these things so I decided to pick Dubai just for that reason.
Hundertwasserhaus, Austria
1. Who is the architect? Josef Krawina, but Friedensreich Hundertwasser was the designer.
2. When was it built? 1983-1985
3. Where is it located? Vienna, Austria, actually
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was created by Hundertwasser because he wanted to try and make a building in harmony with nature and man.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked it because I had been in Germany, but I guess now I know its not in Germany.
Turning Torso, Sweden
1. Who is the architect? Santiage Calatrava
2. When was it built? 2005
3. Where is it located? Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it, but only on special days and on certain floors.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Yes, About 242 million Euros.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was created as a new symbol for the city of Malmo.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because I thought it sounded really interesting.
Habitat 67, Canada
1. Who is the architect? Moshe Safdie
2. When was it built? It was built in 1967.
3. Where is it located? Montreal, Canada
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 17 million Canadian.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was created with the purpose of making affordable housing in urban areas with a decent amount of space. Suburb house in an urban setting.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because I have went to Canada before. It also sounds a little weird, so I wanted to see it.
3. Where is it located? It is located in Brussels, Belgium.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Anyone can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No, not that I could find.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was build for the 1958 World Fair.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because it sounded really interesting. I also had heard some about Belgium but never seen a good photo of it, so I chose the Atomium as a way I could see Belgium a little bit more. "Atomium" also sounds really scientific, and I love science.
Burj Al Arab. Dubai, UAE
1. Who is the architect? Tom Wright
2. When was it built? 1999
3. Where is it located? Dubai, UAE
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? $650,000
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? The client wanted a building that would become an iconic or symbolic statement for Dubai.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked it because a kid kept saying about how Dubai was really cool and all of these things so I decided to pick Dubai just for that reason.
Hundertwasserhaus, Austria
1. Who is the architect? Josef Krawina, but Friedensreich Hundertwasser was the designer.
2. When was it built? 1983-1985
3. Where is it located? Vienna, Austria, actually
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was created by Hundertwasser because he wanted to try and make a building in harmony with nature and man.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked it because I had been in Germany, but I guess now I know its not in Germany.
Turning Torso, Sweden
1. Who is the architect? Santiage Calatrava
2. When was it built? 2005
3. Where is it located? Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it, but only on special days and on certain floors.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Yes, About 242 million Euros.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was created as a new symbol for the city of Malmo.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because I thought it sounded really interesting.
Habitat 67, Canada
1. Who is the architect? Moshe Safdie
2. When was it built? It was built in 1967.
3. Where is it located? Montreal, Canada
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 17 million Canadian.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was created with the purpose of making affordable housing in urban areas with a decent amount of space. Suburb house in an urban setting.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because I have went to Canada before. It also sounds a little weird, so I wanted to see it.
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