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1. Chrysler Building, New York City, United States
New York City, you will find the Chrysler Building, designed by William Van Alen. Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building is an integral part of the skyline of New York City. Tower peak shows a balance between the classic American skyscraper and desire a luxurious and striking.
With a height 319 meters (1.047 feet), the Chrysler Building is the tallest building in the world for 11 months before the Empire State Building was completed in 1931. However, the Chrysler Building remains the world's tallest brick building.
2. Therme VALS, VALS, Switzerland
Therme VALS is a hotel and spa. Architecture is unique in the spa complex. Spa and bathhouse complex is designed like a cave. From the grass roof structure that resembles the basis of an archaeological site, while the bathrooms vanities are located on the bottom look half-buried in the side-hill.
If you stay at the Therme VALS do not forget to visit the spa buildings.
3. Hearst Tower, New York City, United States
Like the Burj Khalifa or the Petronas Twin Towers looks beautiful from a distance, but the Hearst Tower is located on West 57th Street is the most beautiful buildings seen from near.
Triangular panels which integrated with each other presents a unique shape and pattern. Among the other buildings in New York City, you will easily find the Hearst Tower has 42 floors.
4. New Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway
This opera house emerged from the sea. This cause form of uphill on the side that seemed to give way from the water. Building exterior surface sloping to the sea is covered with Italian marble and white granite.
The structure of buildings covering 38,500 square meters has 1100 rooms and main auditorium has 1364 seats. It is the largest cultural building in Norway since Nidarosdomen.
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