Top 10 Amazing Glass Buildings in the World
The use of glass in as a dominating material is one of the features that developed recently. Various glass buildings have been now in the market over the years displaying the breathtaking beauty and outstanding innovation.
Take a look at Top 10 amazing glass buildings in the world.
10. The Botanical Garden of Curitiba
This glass building is situated in the center of Curitiba and has been inspired by the mid-19th century Crystal Palace of London, and later was started in the year 1991. It is one of the major tourist attractions in the city. It is known that the greenhouse creates the influential part of the garden, where various species of plants are grown. An artwork nouveau constructing spanning over 450 sq. meters in space, the greenhouse is a beautiful building manufactured of metal and glass, enclosed by fountains and waterfalls. Because of its beautiful structure, this garden stands as the fourth largest herbarium in its country.
9. Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop, Tokyo
This glass building is situated on the campus of Kanagawa Institute of Technology and has been designed by Junya Ishigami and Associates that consists of a single room of nearly 2000 square meters wide and made up of only glass panels and also white steel columns of varying size and shape. It is known as one of the most transparent constructions in Tokyo. This glass building is manufactured in such a manner that the inside cluster is made up of small white columns and outside walls are made up of glass.
8. The Farnsworth House, Plano
The Farnsworth house is the oldest construction in the list, which was designed by an architect named Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It is situated along the Fox River near the city of Plano. Its transparency is the major feature of the building which brings the inmates closer to nature. It consists of one room building made in the year 1951 for Dr. Edith Farnsworth just as a rural retreat. This glass building of Plano was nominated as a National Historic Landmark in the year 2006 and is a museum now.
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7. Basque Health Department Headquarters, Bilbao
This building is the 13-storey headquarters of the Basque Health Department in Spain. This glass building has a meeting room at the top side and seven-floor office along with 3 floors parking for employee. It looks like an art gallery or museum rather than an office building. It is one of the iconic buildings in Spain and has been designed by Coll-Barreu Arquitectos. It has a polyhedral glass facade, which allows the natural light to enter inside and lit the interior luminous and also reflects the sky.
6. Hotel W, Barcelona
Spanish cities are known for their medieval architecture as well as modern constructions. Five-star hotel W is a glass made hotel building designed by an architect named Ricardo Bofill and completed in 2009. This resort is roofed by the glass which transmits the natural light. It is located on the coastline of Barcelona. You can have the spectacular and beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea from the rear side of the glass walls. This hotel is an ideal example of the progress of modern architecture.
5. Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision
The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision is the cultural archive and a museum located in Hilversum. This glass building is designed in the cube shape by architects Michiel Riedijkone and Willem Jan Neutelings. It is covered with colored cast-glass panels and it comprises a total of 10 floors, half of which are underground. The building has been conferred with 5 awards including Golden pyramid award and Dutch concrete award in the year 2008. The night view of the building is mesmerising. It is one of the most unique constructions in the world.
4. Louvre Pyramid, Paris
The Louvre Pyramid attracted a large amount of criticism on its opening. Several architects believed it was a smudge on the beauty of the classic architecture of Louvre Museum. This structure was built in the year 1989 and it is designed by architect I. M. Pei, its pyramidal structure facilitates as the major entrance to the famous museum. The entire building was constructed by the use of 70 triangular glass and 603 rhombus shaped segments. Now it is recognised as one of the iconic glass constructions in the world.
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3. 30 St Mary Axe, London
30 St Mary Axe or The Gherkin is one of the tallest structures in London. The beautiful construction of this glass building was designed by Norman Foster; its construction was finished in 2003. Its beauty has fascinated many users to its restaurant and bars. Most of the building is covered with thick glass panels, which boosts the use of natural light and temperature. The building has 41 floors. It uses a very low amount of energy for its activities compared to similar structures.
2. Dancing House, Prague
Dancing house or Fred and Ginger is a unique piece of modern architecture constructed in the year 1996. This glass building is situated in Prague close to the Vltava River, in the centre of old classic buildings. The shape of the building matches with a pair of dancers, an honor to Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. It was designed by architects Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić. The building won the Design of the Year award by Time magazine in the year 1996.
1. National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing
National Centre for the Performing Arts is also known as National Grand Theatre is a multi-purpose glass building created by French architect Paul Andreu in the year 2007, is located in Beijing, China. It is made of titanium and glass and it is frequently named ‘The Giant Egg’ by the residents because of its shape. The building has an opera house, live performance corridor and theatre hall with the capacity of over 5000 guests.
It was the list of the top 10 amazing glass buildings in the world. Share your reviews with us about these buildings in comment box below.
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