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Appreciate Awesome Architecture With These 9 Photos

by The Culture Newspaper
by The Culture Newspaper

With Earth as its canvas, architecture is a specific kind of artwork. Whether it’s a beautiful bridge, a timeless tomb or a towering skyscraper, through the centuries many architects and designers have found ways to make statements with their creations. Often, the beauty is in the details—which can be missed as people sometimes focus on function when it comes to brick-and-mortar structures. Don’t fret. These images help you get up close and personal with some of the world’s loveliest locales. Take a look.

2 - A color-blocked surface below makes the muted hues of this building’s balconies that much brighter.
A color-blocked surface below makes the muted hues of this building’s balconies that much brighter. Xiaohua Lu, China, 2021
3 - The design of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is inspired by Mughal, Ottoman and Persian architecture.
The design of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is inspired by Mughal, Ottoman and Persian architecture. Trina Ray, United Arab Emirates, 2019

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4 - The silhouettes of traffic lights fit perfectly into the Las Vegas landscape.
The silhouettes of traffic lights fit perfectly into the Las Vegas landscape. Agnieszka Wieczorek, Nevada, 2022
5 - A play of light and shadow highlights the curvy form of this architectural achievement.
A play of light and shadow highlights the curvy form of this architectural achievement. Marcel van Balken, Netherlands, 2020
6 - Like plants in a garden growing toward the sun, skyscrapers in downtown Chicago reach toward the heavens.
Like plants in a garden growing toward the sun, skyscrapers in downtown Chicago reach toward the heavens. Milan Gonda, Illinois, 2022
7 - The two oval openings in the shell of the Teshima Art Museum in Kagawa allow wind, sounds and light of the world outside into this organic space where nature and architecture intimately connect.
The two oval openings in the shell of the Teshima Art Museum in Kagawa allow wind, sounds and light of the world outside into this organic space where nature and architecture intimately connect. Saeed Rezvanian, Japan, 2021
8 - The tomb of Humayun, a 16th-century Mughal emperor, was completed by his widow in 1570, more than a decade after his death.
The tomb of Humayun, a 16th-century Mughal emperor, was completed by his widow in 1570, more than a decade after his death. Chetan Verma, India, 2020
9 - There’s no need to carry an umbrella when traveling between these buildings at the SESC Pompéia culture hub. Multiple covered walkways allow for easy access while avoiding the elements.
There’s no need to carry an umbrella when traveling between these buildings at the SESC Pompéia culture hub. Multiple covered walkways allow for easy access while avoiding the elements. Andre Saito, Brazil, 2019
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