Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, Opera House is one of the most iconic buildings the world. Standing tall at 185 meters with a width of 120 meters, the building was designed by a Danish Architect Jorn Utzon. His design was selected as the winning design among 232 other entries in an international design competition,1957 bestowing him with a prize money of g 5000 pounds. Work started on it two years after his win with 10,000 builders employed.
9. Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower built in 1889 in Paris was the product of two engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier. It was designed as an entrance to 1889 World’s Fair. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. He was also the engineer and architect behind the tower.
8. Empire State Building
Standing tall at 1250 feet, Empire State Building is a 102 storey structure adorning the Manhattan skyline. The building was designed by William F. Lamb. It took one year and 45 days to complete the building. It was inaugurated by former Governor Smith’s grandchildren and the lights were turned on by the then President Herbert Hoover, who lit up the building from Washington DC.
7. Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris translates to “our lady of Paris”. Its is a Catholic cathedral which happens to be the official seat of the Archbishop of Paris. The magnificent monument is 130 meters long, 48 meters wide and 35 meters high. The construction of Notre Dame began in 1163 post which it endured destruction and subsequent restoration in many periods.
6. Casa Mila
Casa Mila popularly known as La Pedrera was designed by architect Antoni Gaudà for a wealthy couple Roser Segimon and Pere Milà in Barcelona, Spain. It took six years to build the structure from 1906 to 1912. The building occupies a space of 1,323 meters square per floor. The building was criticized for its bold and modernistic design when it was made. The building resides many structural innovations which include self-supporting stone front and columns, and floors free of load bearing walls and underground garage.
5. Cathedral of Brasilia
The Cathedral of Brasilia is a masterpiece of modern religious art in BrasÃlia, Brazil. It is a is the Roman Catholic cathedral serving the the seat of the Archdiocese of BrasÃlia.It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer. The construction started on September 15, 1958 and the structure was finished on April 21, 1960.
4. The Shard
The Shard is a 309.6 metres high 95 storey skyscraper in London, United Kingdom. The construction of Shard began in 2009 and it was completed in 2012. The Shard was inaugurated by Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar. A project of State of Qatar and Sellar Property Group, Renzo Piano designed the Shard like a spire-like sculpture emerging from the River Thames.
3. Burj Khalifa
This 829.8 m skyscraper in Dubai is the tallest structure in the world and one of the most iconic buildings of the world. The building was designed by Adrian Smith and the construction began in 2004 and was completed in 2009. The design of the tower is inspired by the shape of Hymenocallis flower.
2. Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is an architectural marvel made of white marble situated at the banks of river Yamuna in Agra, India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Led by the architect, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri it took around 22,000 men and seventeen years to build the the Taj Mahal.
1. The Kaaba
The kaaba is the most sacred Muslim pilgrimage site in the world. This brick cuboid structure is located at the center of Islam’s most sacred mosque, Al-Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. While performing their prayers, Muslims all over the world face in the direction of the Kaaba . Every Muslim visits the Kaaba at least once in their lifetime as a part of Hajj pilgrimage.
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