Great Buildings and Structures
Use this directory to find facts, statistics, and photos for all types of buildings and structures by name, building type, historic period, location, or designer: skyscrapers, towers, castles, bridges, cathedrals, historic houses, and more. Resources compiled by Jackie Craven.
Arches (10)
Photos of Great Buildings (42)
Bridges (59)
Sacred Buildings (25)
Castles (39)
Skyscrapers (25)
Countries & Cultures (110)
Stadiums and Arenas (2)
Dams and Resevoirs (8)
Theaters (10)
Disasters and Collapses (31)
Towers (6)
Domes (9)
Tunnels (4)
Houses (31)
Weird Architecture (11)
Lighthouses (5)
Windmills (4)
Monuments (2)
World Trade Center (26)
Museums (7)
Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona by Frank Lloyd Wright
Talieson West, Frank Lloyd Wright's grand desert experiment in Arizona, continues to grow and change. Learn about Talieson West and see photos of the buildings that Frank Lloyd Wright designed.
Talieson West, Frank Lloyd Wright's grand desert experiment in Arizona, continues to grow and change. Learn about Talieson West and see photos of the buildings that Frank Lloyd Wright designed.
Buildings and Projects by Peter Zumthor
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor lives in a remote village in the Swiss mountains, but his quiet, carefully crafted projects have won world acclaim. See photos and learn facts about some of Peter Zumthor's most famous buildings.
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor lives in a remote village in the Swiss mountains, but his quiet, carefully crafted projects have won world acclaim. See photos and learn facts about some of Peter Zumthor's most famous buildings.
Great Architectural Drawings
Long before construction begins, architects begin to sketch their visions. From casual sketches to detailed drawings, a concept emerges. Next come elevation drawings, section drawings, and detailed plans. Eventually the architectural firm will use CAD software to create complex renderings. Each stage of the creative process produces insight into the architect's vision. Here's a sampling of archit…
Long before construction begins, architects begin to sketch their visions. From casual sketches to detailed drawings, a concept emerges. Next come elevation drawings, section drawings, and detailed plans. Eventually the architectural firm will use CAD software to create complex renderings. Each stage of the creative process produces insight into the architect's vision. Here's a sampling of archit…
Buildings by Palladio
Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio lived nearly 500 centuries ago, yet his works continue to inspire the way we build today. Borrowing ideas from the Classical architecture of Greece and Rome, Palladio developed an approach to design that was both beautiful and practical. Join us as we explore some of Palladio's greatest works.
Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio lived nearly 500 centuries ago, yet his works continue to inspire the way we build today. Borrowing ideas from the Classical architecture of Greece and Rome, Palladio developed an approach to design that was both beautiful and practical. Join us as we explore some of Palladio's greatest works.
Ten Greatest Buildings of the Past 1,000 Years
What are the most significant, most beautiful, or most interesting buildings of the past 1,000 years? Some art historians choose the Taj Mahal, while others prefer the soaring skyscrapers of the 20th century. Here are our top ten picks.
What are the most significant, most beautiful, or most interesting buildings of the past 1,000 years? Some art historians choose the Taj Mahal, while others prefer the soaring skyscrapers of the 20th century. Here are our top ten picks.
Ten Greatest Buildings of the 20th Century
Facts and photos for the greatest architecture of the past 100 years, according to our reader surveys.
Facts and photos for the greatest architecture of the past 100 years, according to our reader surveys.
World's Tallest Buildings
This listing gives engineering statistics for the highest of the high rises. They are not towers, but fully habitable buildings.
This listing gives engineering statistics for the highest of the high rises. They are not towers, but fully habitable buildings.
New Wonders of the World Photo Gallery
See photos and find information for 21 finalists in the "New 7 Wonders of the World" listing. This global voting campaign lets you, and millions of other people, vote for great man-made structures built since ancient times.
See photos and find information for 21 finalists in the "New 7 Wonders of the World" listing. This global voting campaign lets you, and millions of other people, vote for great man-made structures built since ancient times.
Find Architecture by Designer
Our index of great architects and designers has facts and photos for important buildings and structures.
Our index of great architects and designers has facts and photos for important buildings and structures.
Find Architecture by Historic Period
An Architecture Timeline with facts and photos for buildings and structures from prehistoric to modern times, organized by historic period and style.
An Architecture Timeline with facts and photos for buildings and structures from prehistoric to modern times, organized by historic period and style.
Great Buildings by Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto is known as the father of modern Scandinavian design, and also became famous for his furniture and glassware. His works are modernist and functional, yet classically-inspired.
Alvar Aalto is known as the father of modern Scandinavian design, and also became famous for his furniture and glassware. His works are modernist and functional, yet classically-inspired.
Great Buildings by Antoni Gaudi
Join us for a photo tour of the sensuous, surreal architecture of Spanish Modernist Antoni Gaudí.
Join us for a photo tour of the sensuous, surreal architecture of Spanish Modernist Antoni Gaudí.
Great Buildings by Frank Gehry
Photo gallery of great buildings by architect Frank Gehry, with links to information
Photo gallery of great buildings by architect Frank Gehry, with links to information
Great Buildings by Jean Nouvel
Defying expectations, Pritzker-prize winning architect Jean Nouvel experiments with light and shadow. His works have been called exuberant, imaginative, and experimental. This photo gallery presents some highlights of Nouvel's prolific career.
Defying expectations, Pritzker-prize winning architect Jean Nouvel experiments with light and shadow. His works have been called exuberant, imaginative, and experimental. This photo gallery presents some highlights of Nouvel's prolific career.
Great Buildings by Jorn Utzon
Join us for a photo tour of the Sydney Opera House and other important buildings by Pritzker Prize-winning Danish architect, Jorn Utzon.
Join us for a photo tour of the Sydney Opera House and other important buildings by Pritzker Prize-winning Danish architect, Jorn Utzon.
Great Buildings by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Pritzker-prize winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha is known for bold simplicity and an innovative use of concrete and steel. In this photo gallery you will find pictures of his buildings and copies of some of his architectural renderings.
Pritzker-prize winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha is known for bold simplicity and an innovative use of concrete and steel. In this photo gallery you will find pictures of his buildings and copies of some of his architectural renderings.
Great Buildings by Renzo Piano
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano designs "High-Tech" buildings that showcase technological shapes and materials. Yet as you view these photos, you will notice refined, classical styling and a nod toward the past.
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano designs "High-Tech" buildings that showcase technological shapes and materials. Yet as you view these photos, you will notice refined, classical styling and a nod toward the past.
Great Buildings by Richard Rogers Partnership
Pritzker-prize winning architect Richard Rogers - In this photo gallery you will find pictures of his buildings and copies of some of his architectural renderings.
Pritzker-prize winning architect Richard Rogers - In this photo gallery you will find pictures of his buildings and copies of some of his architectural renderings.
Great Buildings by Sir Norman Foster
British architect Sir Norman Foster is known for "high tech" modernist designs. As you view the photos in this gallery, you'll notice a repetition of factory-made modular elements. Sir Norman Foster won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1999.
British architect Sir Norman Foster is known for "high tech" modernist designs. As you view the photos in this gallery, you'll notice a repetition of factory-made modular elements. Sir Norman Foster won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1999.
Oslo City Hall: Photo Tour
Every year on December 10, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded during a ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway. Located in the center of downtown Oslo, the modern structure captures the history and culture of Norway.
Every year on December 10, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded during a ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway. Located in the center of downtown Oslo, the modern structure captures the history and culture of Norway.
US Supreme Court Building by Cass Gilbert
Architect Cass Gilbert is often praised for pioneering the skyscraper, yet he looked back to ancient Rome when he designed the US Supreme Court Building.
Architect Cass Gilbert is often praised for pioneering the skyscraper, yet he looked back to ancient Rome when he designed the US Supreme Court Building.