Architecture Preview

La Pedera,Spain

1.  The architects were Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol.

2. It was built in 1906.

3. It's located in Casa Mila, Spain.

4. You can visit it but the only areas that cannot be visited are the private homes and offices that remain in the building.

5. The cost is unknown but researchers say it was very expensive. 

6. It was built because Pere Milà had seen another house and was intrigued by its beauty, so he asked Gaudí to construct a large building of rental flats on his new land.

7. I picked this building because the architecture in Spain is so beautiful and I've always wanted to visit Spain. Also, I had heard about this building and wanted to learn more about it. This building is amazing and so interesting to learn about. 

Kunsthaus Graz, Austria

1.  The architects were Sir Peter Cook and Colin Fournier.

2. It was built in 2003.

3. It is located in Graz, Austria.

4. It is an art museum that is open to the public. 

5. The exact cost is unknown but in the end the total cost was way less than they expected. 

6. It was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003.

7. I picked this building because I've always wanted to go to Austria.This building has become very well known and I wanted to learn more about what is inside. Also, the pictures looked very interesting. 

Habitat 67, Canada

1. The architect is Moshe Safdie.

2. Construction began in 1967.

3. It is located in Montreal, Canada.

4. You can visit it but most people that go live there.

5. It cost $140,000 per square unit. 

6. It was built to help overpopulation but still have the same atmosphere as a regular suburban city. 

7. I picked this building because the pictures looked interesting. I like how different it is and it is cool to learn about how other people live in different parts of the world. 

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE

1. The architect is Tom Wright.

2. The constructions finished in 1999.

3. It is located in Dubai, Jumeirah Beach.

4. Open to the public but you have to pay to get in. 

5. It cost $650,000,000 to build. 

6. Tom Wright wanted Dubai to have an iconic building.

7. I picked this building because I love the beach and the pictures looked interesting. Also, I never heard of a building like this in Dubai so I was curious. It's always cool to learn about places you don't know that much about. 

Eden project, United Kingdom

1. The architect is Nicholas Grimshaw. 

2. It was built in 2001.

3. It is located in Cornwall, England.

4. It is open to the public.

5. It cost 86.5 euros to build it. 

6. It was bolt to connect nature to humanity. 

7. I picked this because the picture is very different from the other buildings I've seen. Also, I really like the reason why it was built. I would want to visit this place in the future.