Architecture Preview #1

Nautilus House

1. the architect is Javier Senosiain.

2. it was built from 2006-2007.

3. it's located in Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico.

4. you can visit this building.

5. I couldn't find any info on the cost of this building.

6. this house was originally built for a couple and their two children. it combines modern architecture with contemporary art.

7. I picked this building for a variety of reasons. the first thing that I noticed when I looked at it was the shape. I immediately knew that it was a shell. I also love all the colors of the stained glass window. on some of the pictures it was super sunny outside and the glass looked so pretty in the light. overall, I really love this whole house.

National Centre for the Performing Arts

1. the architect is Paul Andreu.

2. it was built from 2001-2007.

3. it's located in Beijing, China.

4. you can visit this building and see productions there.

5. this building cost 300 million euros to build which is about $340 million.

6. this building was built to have enough seating for it's opera house, concert hall, theatre, and other smaller functions.

7. I picked this building because when I looked it up it immediately caught my eye. when I first looked at this building the shape kind of reminded me of the bean in Chicago. I also liked how it was reflecting into the water in some of the pictures. I think this building has a really cool and unique shape.

Sculptured House

1. the architect is Charles Deaton.

2. it was built from 1963 to 1965.

3. it's located in Genesee, Colorado.

4. this house is a private building on private property.

5. I couldn't find anything about the cost to build it but it was sold at an auction for $1.53 million.

6. Deaton build this house so he could "feel the great reaches of the earth."

7. I picked this building because I think it's really unique. I've seen buildings with this kind of the idea but they are always more square. I thought it was cool that this one has more of a round c shape. I also really like the window panels all along the front. overall I just thought this was a really cool house.

Habitat 67

1. the architect is Moshe Safdie.

2. it was built in 1967.

3. it's located in Quebec, Canada.

4. you can visit this building.

5. this building cost $22,195,920 to build.

6. Habitat 67 was originally built to be apart of Expo 67.

7. I picked this building because when I searched it up it immediately caught my attention. I like the geometric aspect of it. I also really like how all the squares are the same but they were put it a cool formation. overall, this building has a very unique and interesting architecture.

The UFO House

1. the architect is Hung Kuo.

2. it was built in 1978.

3. it's located in Sanzhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

4. you can visit the remains of this building.

5. I couldn't find any info on the cost of this building.

6. this building was originally built to be a vacation resort but was demolished in 2010.

7. I picked this building because it caught my attention right away. I've never seen anything like these buildings. I like the unique shape of them and how they look like UFOs. I think it's sad that these buildings were demolished. overall, I really like the uniqueness of this building.