Top 9 Architectural Buildings in the World Designed by Top Architects

Any person with an inventive bone in their body cannot fail to be inspired by well-known buildings. The most effective constructions on the globe combine great architecture, astute use of building materials, and the required appropriate area. When you include a structure's history as well as an initial function into the mix, things get much more interesting. The most well-known constructions and architectural structures in the globe have impacted creatives from all over the world. Architectural designs, like images, record specifics of certain points in time. However, unlike an image, physical buildings take on a life of their own, becoming a significant and practical aspect of many people's lives for many years after they were built.

Given the condition of the globe right now, going to see architectural masterpieces is probably not in the cards for any of us anytime soon. On that point, we thought we'd do the next best thing and offer some of the world's greatest, most inspirational examples of architectural icons in image form. It's incredibly disappointing in comparison to the actual thing, but it's the best we'll get for a long.

list of the 9 best architectural buildings in the world

1. Metropol Parasol, Seville, Spain

The billowing wood structure is 90 feet tall and over 500 feet long, and it is a part pergola, half urban parlor. Checking-out systems are installed atop the natural types, which also house restaurants and an archaeological museum.

The Metropol Parasol is a wooden structure located in La Encarnacion Square in Seville's old town. Jürgen Mayer, a German architect, designed it, and it was finished in April 2011. It claims to be the biggest wooden construction in the world, with dimensions of 150 × 70 meters and an approximate height of 26 meters.

2. The Shard, London

It is a 72-story skyscraper, the largest in Western Europe, that has altered the British capital's skyline, rising arrestingly on the Thames's southern banks. The structure, inspired by church steeples, comprises 8 angled glass façades that otherwise display the surrounding city and skies as well as provide crystal-clear views within. The multipurpose building, designed by Piano to act as an upright town, comprises workplaces, residences, restaurants, and even a hotel– all capped by a recently inaugurated observation system, which manages amazing vistas stretching for up to 40 kilometers in every direction.

3. The Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku

Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi-British architect, created the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2007 and it opened in 2012. The incredible single continuous folded surface of the center has made it a globally recognized architectural masterpiece and one of the greatest examples of the Neo-futurism style. In 2014, the center received the Design Museum's Design award, making Zaha Hadid the first woman to get the top prize in that competition. Given its location and distinct appearance, the facility ranks first on our list of "places sure to be included in a forthcoming Bond/Mission Impossible film."

4. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

It is a botanical park located amid Singapore's bustling Marina Bay. The Wilkinson Eyre–designed frameworks, named the World Architecture Festival's 2012 structure of the year, replicate distinct environments– one dry, the other moist– allowing different tourist attractions such as a floral meadow and even a dense hill forest.

Bay Gardens is a nature reserve spanning 101 hectares of reclaimed land in downtown Singapore adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The natural complex consists of three waterfront gardens: South Bay Garden, East Bay Garden, and Middle Bay Garden. The largest of these parks is the South Bay Park, which occupies an area of 54 hectares.

5. Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Despite Melbourne residents' claims that the Sydney Opera House isn't a big deal and that "it looks like a bunch of nuns hanging out," the Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most famous contemporary buildings. Just take a look at that thing! That's where you go to see the opera! Its pre-cast interconnecting shells perch boldly atop an enormous platform on the Bennelong Point peninsula, a Harbourside tower of architectural modernism. The building was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, who won an international design competition in 1957 and took sixteen years to construct. It was finished by an Australian architectural team led by Peter Hall. The structure was originally opened on October 20, 1973, and has retained its history as the number one site any Sydneysider will refer to when arguing with other Australians over "whose city is greatest."

6. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

Angkor Wat, located in Siem Reap (northwestern Cambodia), was built over three decades by King of the Khmer Empire, Suryavarman II, in the 12th century. It is the world's biggest religious monument. It was originally devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu before being converted into a Buddhist shrine. It is also the best preserved and largest temple in the ruins of Angkor, a massive city that is thought to have supported nearly a million people, an even more impressive feat when you consider that a city with a couple of thousand people in it was considered a pretty happening place around that time in Europe.Angkor Wat is a huge tourist destination in Cambodia and an enduring reminder of an empire that covered a large portion of Asia.

7. Hagia Sophia, Instanbul

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, was designed by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles and completed in 537AD. It was the world's largest structure at the time and is claimed to have "transformed the history of architecture." It is famous for its huge central dome. Originally a Greek Orthodox cathedral, it was converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire and is now a museum. The best surviving example of Byzantine construction, it stood as the biggest cathedral in the world for 1000 years until the Spanish, we presume in a fit of jealousy, eventually built a grander one a century in the making.

8. La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

We assume this is a no-brainer considering that every item on the top ten reasons architects visit Barcelona list begins with ‘Gaud created it,' but the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia towers over the others. Not bad for a structure they haven't even bothered to finish. Despite the fact that construction began in 1882, the blueprints were largely destroyed during the Spanish Civil War, and considerable work has been spent attempting to piece them back together again. The structure is expected to be finished by 2026, a full century after Gaud's death.

Though it was not initially meant to be a cathedral, with its distinctive towers and fusion of Gothic and Art Nouveau styles, it is difficult to imagine it as anything else. The building is a monument to the one-of-a-kindness of Gaud's designs and has become a significant tourist destination for Barcelona, attracting both architects and regular visitors.

9. Statue of Unity, Gujarat

It is a massive statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first deputy prime minister, prominent independence activist, and Indian politician. During the nonviolent Indian Independence struggle, he was Mahatma Gandhi's most ardent supporter. He is well regarded for his role in uniting India's 562 princely kingdoms to form the sole large Union of India. With an elevation of 182 meters, it is the world's highest statue (597 feet). Larsen & Toubro began construction on the monument in October 2013. It was sculpted by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar and unveiled on October 31, 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Patel's birth, by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

There are many types of buildings all throughout the world, and every now and then, a structure is built that captivates a city or perhaps a country. With time, these monuments become the defining apex of the success of the city whose skyline they enhance. The preceding is a list of structures without which the world would not be the same. These constructions are well-known for a variety of reasons, including architectural appeal, historical significance, and a well-balanced blend of both.