The 25 most beautiful buildings in the world, according to architects

Like paintings and sculptures, buildings can be beautiful works of art.We asked architects to tell us the one building that'sa game-changer for building design,inspired them to become architects,or that theysimply find stunning.Here are 25 of the most breathtaking buildings in the world, according to people who build them for a living.SEE ALSO:Amazon just lost a huge seller because of fake products, a problem it denies is happeningThe Parthenon in Athens, Greece."It's the quintessential beautiful architectural form," Tara Imani says. "The Doric order, the use of entasis [a slight curve in columns]to make sure the columns didn't look spindly from a distance...the siting on a hilltopit gave us our initial ABCsof architecture that we keep trying to use and improve upon today."Imani is thefounding architect of Tara Imani Designs.The National Congress of Brazil in Braslia."In 1974, my father, a scientist took our family to seethe new city of Braslia.It captured the imagination of the world,"Julia Donoho says. "Planned in the shape of an airplane, Corbusian [the modern architectural style of Le Corbusier]housing blocks lined the wings like feathers, the body was filled with embassies,government buildings, cultural institutions,and a house of God."Donoho is the principal and project lead at EquinoxDesign and Development.The So Paulo Museum of Art in So Paulo, Brazil."It is daring,"Damaris Hollingsworth says. "Designed in 1968, it is made of concrete and glass. The main body is hung from the two beams and it barely touches the columns on the side.I also love the fact that it was designed by a woman."Hollingsworth is the project manager forDLR Group.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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