What's your favourite masterpiece of architecture?

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The discussion centers on the beauty and significance of various architectural marvels around the world, with participants sharing their favorites. The Sydney Opera House is highlighted for its unique design, while the Hagia Sophia is praised for its impressive dome. The conversation shifts to the architectural achievements of the Romans and Greeks, with a debate on their contributions. Some argue that Romans excelled in building large structures, while others emphasize the Greeks' foundational influence on architecture, including the use of arches. The Taj Mahal and La Sagrada Familia also receive admiration for their aesthetic and architectural significance. The Burj al-Arab is mentioned for its unique design and notable events, such as tennis matches on its helipad. Overall, the thread reflects a deep appreciation for historical and modern architecture, showcasing a blend of admiration and debate over cultural contributions.
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There are many beautiful buildings around the world, like the library of Alexandria, the Louvre, The Colosseum...

It's difficult to pick one, but Sydney Operahouse

http://www.nettravel.cz/Data/Foto/421475/1024/Australie-Sydney-opera-V-Sydney-Australie-1012.jpg

scores high on my ranking. The designer is Danish, by the way.
 
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I'm partial to domes. St. Peter's and Paul's are both spectacular, but Il Duomo in Florence is my favorite, especially since you can climb up over its bricks and timbers between the two shells on your way to the cupola on top. The Pantheon is amazing because it is huge, and was built with concrete, by the ancient Romans.
 
Romans are the best. 1000 years later and still standing.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
Romans are the best. 1000 years later and still standing.
Greeks are better, plus the romans stole all there ideas from the greeks.

If you like domes, Hagia Sophia is best IMHO:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia
 
Ursula Andress...
'nuff said.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
Romans are the best. 1000 years later and still standing.

1000 years ? you mean more like 2000 years...

marlon
 
And the rest, few are from 500BC.

But this is young for Greek ruins. In fact the oldest ruins in Italy are Greek in Sicaly
 
Anttech said:
Greeks are better, plus the romans stole all there ideas from the greeks.

If you like domes, Hagia Sophia is best IMHO:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia

I know that, but the greeks did not have great structures like the romans at the roman scale.
 
Anttech said:
Greeks are better, plus the romans stole all there ideas from the greeks.
Greeks are cool but they didn't come up with arches and domes...
 
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La Sagrada Familia

p_61_La-Sagrada-Familia-barcelon.jpg


http://www-cdr.stanford.edu/~wgriffin/photoAlbums/EuropeTrip_10_02/Barcelona%20Spain/images/019%20-%20Sagrada%20Familia%20-%20Gaudi%20side.jpg

I have to be in the right mood for that, though!
 
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Hmm..Taj Mahal, perhaps?
 
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Gokul's dead on with this, the Sagrada Familia is absolutely incredible. And it's not even finished yet.

Also a big fan of Bilbao's Guggenheim museum:

http://www.itea.arcelor.com/imagenes/edificios/estado/223-126-Guggenheim%20(Large).jpg
 
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i would have to go with the sagrada familia also. it will be finished in my lifetime luckily. :approve:

http://img286.imageshack.us/img286/9472/sagradafamiliadrawingvy5.png


i also like the hagia sophia & the surrounding buildings. it reminds me of theed (the naboo capital city) in star wars.
 
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The Burj al-Arab hotel.
 

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Evo said:
The Burj al-Arab hotel.

That's the one with the tenniscourt on top right ? Where Federer and Agassi once played an exhibition "match".

marlon
 
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marlon said:
That's the one with the tenniscourt on top right ? Where Federer and Agassi once played an exhibition "match".

marlon
Yes. :bugeye:
 

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They actually played tennis on the helipad. Tiger Woods hit a golf ball into the sea.
 
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Evo said:
Yes. :bugeye:

That is awesome.
 
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Evo said:
Yes. :bugeye:

WOW, man man man...I agree with Evo, this is some impressive building.

BRAVO

marlon

I would love to have my office there...Way up high in fresh air to get lots of inspiration for whatever it is i would be doin'

:smile:
 
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Lol, then a big gust of wind comes along and blows all your papers into the ocean. :rolleyes:
 
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dontdisturbmycircles said:
Lol, then a big gust of wind comes along and blows all your papers into the ocean. :rolleyes:

hey, i work with a pc man...this is 2006 :wink:

marlon
 
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Lol, true enough marlon.

I have to agree with arildno, the Taj Mahal is very nice.

White these may not be the most beautiful, they are definitely the most awe inspiring in my mind.

http://faculty.etsu.edu/kortumr/03egypt/adobejpgimages/19gizalarge.jpg

Also I would concede that they are no great feat in architecture, but for their time, they were!
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
I know that, but the greeks did not have great structures like the romans at the roman scale.

What are you saying :) Ma Va! The greeks of course had the great structures, from the ancient times. Have you ever been on the hills of the acropolis in Athens? Have you ever seen any of the ancient temples sewn across all the islands of Greece, From Crete to Aegina? Have you ever been to the coast of Turkey? Perhaps even Sicily?

All the classical Roman architecture you will see, has its roots in Greek Architecture.
 
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marcusl said:
Greeks are cool but they didn't come up with arches and domes...

Arches yes, domes not sure about. But the Hagia Sohpia was the largest Domed structure for a LONG time.

The greeks used Arches in architectures before anyone else did, especially in bridges...
 
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Anttech said:
What are you saying :) Ma Va! The greeks of course had the great structures, from the ancient times. Have you ever been on the hills of the acropolis in Athens? Have you ever seen any of the ancient temples sewn across all the islands of Greece, From Crete to Aegina? Have you ever been to the coast of Turkey? Perhaps even Sicily?

All the classical Roman architecture you will see, has its roots in Greek Architecture.


Yes, I know that. :rolleyes: But the Romans actually BUILT massive structures at a scale the Greeks did not.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Yes, I know that. :rolleyes: But the Romans actually BUILT massive structures at a scale the Greeks did not.
Compared to what, the greeks thought of massive structures? :cool:

Have you seen how big the Parthenon is? Or perhaps the Olympic stadium, or the Temple to Aphia, or Light house in Alexandria.

Sorry I really don't get what you are referring to. Yes there is more Roman stuff standing in Rome, but that doesn't say anything about the scale of the Greek Civilisation or the amount of structures they built 2000 to 3000 years ago, or even the size of those structures.

In fact the Romans would have amount to squat if it wasnt for the Greeks, but that's just speculation on my part :-p
 
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