Designed by Pei Partnership Architects in association with I.M. Pei, this planetarium / museum’s construction was finished in 2009 and opened soon after. It is located along the coast of the Outer Harbor of the Zhujiang River Estuary in Se, Macau and is visible while ferrying between Hong Kong and Macau.

This building is probably one of the most aptly designed among the creations I will feature in these final posts. That is to say that the design of it so accentuates and articulates its purpose as a Science Center. With its tiered curvature and large walkway that resembles the boarding platform of a space shuttle, this building embraces those elements of futurism that are synonymous with the optimistic view of 1950’s American science fiction.

This is set to be built in the Swedish city of Linkoping. It plans to unite the building plan with the adjacent lakes through design and functionality. The design comes from waves in the ocean washing onto a shore. That’s where the ideas for the curves on the building came from, kinda like the idea of the ocean forming the building through its waves. The wavy windows will also provide a blurred boundary from the indoor pools and outdoor lakes. I think the idea for this is so cool. To think about the design is amazing and so creative.

The Pinecote Pavilion is loacted within the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune, Mississippi. The rather simple structure has been one of the most praised architectural works in the state of Mississippi. Jones emphasized the pavilion as a “gathering place” and as “a starting point for nature walks, for talks and discussions about important things in the environment and natural world.” Jones also goes into detail about how he wanted to keep it simple and have every element of the structure clearly visible to all that encounter the building. The woodwork resembles his Thorncrown Chapel in Arkansas; simple and sophisticated. The pavilion also is similar to the chapel in terms of how it blends into the natural environment.

This Hospital will be built with the purpose of making it “home-esque and informal atmosphere” because of when one member of a family is in a hospital everyone in the family is affected. So they are trying to make the whole process of being in the hospital as easy as possible. It has a playful design that is built from the idea of two hands reaching up towards the sky to the sunlight. I think the concept for this hospital is so cool and can not wait to see it in person.

The Sainsbury wing was developed by Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi for the museum of London to provide some view of postmodernism. It was first built after winning a competition and was recently awarded an AIA gold medal for its design. Complemented to feature a blend of modern and classic architectural designs.

“The Gateway” is a pair of skyscrapers just outside of the Central Business District of Singapore. Designed by I.M. Pei in the early 1980’s and completed by 1990, these buildings are nestled symmetrically on either side of a large roundabout drive that connects to Beach Road and are named for their locations cardinally: The Gateway East and The Gateway West.

Depending on the angle viewed from, these buildings are something of an optical illusion. Because of their trapezoidal nature, either building may appear to be nothing but a colossal wall of glass and, as such, some photos can be quite deceiving and, frankly, confusing at first glance. While I am uncertain whether this was the intention of Pei, it appears that the courtyard between the buildings was designed in such a way as to promote openness and invitation.

The Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel is located in Bella Vista, Arkansas along Lake Norwood. The building is an example of Prairie School architecture, and was constructed in 1988. The most recognizable characteristic of the chapel is its arches, which have a gothic feel to them. Jones wanted the chapel to resemble 14th century European architecture with the arches. The only differing quality in regards to the 14th century style is the fact that Jones used glass and steel; a more modern approach. The chapel also has some similar characteristics to Jone’s 1980 Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. The chapel is a popular destination for weddings and other special occasions.

Sap Garden is located in Munich. This is located in the Olympic Park in Munich. Sap Garden brings together all the buildings at Olympic Park harmoniously. It includes new indoor and outdoor sports facilities. It is a multipurpose sports arena which will soon become the home of Munich Redbulls and FC Bayern Munich basketball team.

Another of Robert Venturi’s work, however, this was his first major project as an architect. The building is also touted as one the first expressions of postmodernism. The building was finished in 1963,  it shows an ordinariness which is apparently complemented by 20th century commercialism. The building hosts 91 apartment units,  and still one of Venturi’s most popular works.

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Venturi house is located in Pennsylvania and was designed by architect, Robert Venturi. It is realized as one of the first prominent postmodern designs in the 20th century. According to the architect himself, the building is supposedly meant to represent the duality in the simple and complexity. As seen in the design,  it shows an unusual shape away from the traditional house setup, especially for its time. This unusual design however has attracted multiple accolades.