Top 10 most famous architectural works in the world #1

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8 May 2024
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Architecture has always played an important role in the world's historical development. A long time ago, people have built extremely great architectural works that have existed for hundreds or thousands of years. And to this day, as technology develops, construction is also more advanced than before. Skyscrapers began to rise with all the amenities and classy designs, bringing the best experiences. Join me to learn about the world's most famous architectural works!

1 . Sydney Opera House - Australia

Located in the famous Sydney Harbor, the famous Sydney Opera House is the most unique architectural work in the world, shaped like a clam or a wind-filled sail sailing out to sea. This theater is a famous performing arts venue across five continents. This place is not simply a theater but also an ideal place to hold weddings, conferences, events and parties. With a complex of 5 theaters, 5 studios, 6 bars, 4 restaurants and souvenir shops. Every year, millions of tourists come here to visit, countless musicians and artists come here to compose, photographers come here to create albums, famous people come here to organize events, and many couples come here to create albums. The couple came here to organize their dream wedding.

This project was designed by extremely talented and famous Danish architect Jorn Utzon. The building's foundation is guaranteed to be extremely solid with 580 large concrete columns driven 25m deep into the seabed. The whole building is conditioned by natural air thanks to the roof designed to let the wind blow inside. The roof is covered with 1,056 million tiles imported from Sweden with self-cleaning ability. The total area of ​​the building is up to 1.8 hectares, with a length of 183m and a width of 120m.


The Sydney Opera House has become the most famous tourist destination in Australia. This theater was recognized as a world heritage site in 2007. This is the second monument in the world after Brasilia to be recognized as a heritage site when the architect who designed it is still alive. The Opera House is the youngest building on the list of world cultural heritage sites.

2 .Eiffel Tower – France

The Eiffel Tower is a steel structure located in Champ-de-Mars park, next to the Seine River, in Paris, a famous French destination. The tower's name is named after architect Gustav Eiffel, after his company designed and built this project. However, Gustav Eiffel was not the creator of this design. Two Eiffel company engineers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, designed the initial drawings. After Chief Architect Stephen Sauvestre corrected many points in the drawing, Gustave Eiffel was satisfied. The right to build the tower is registered in the names Eiffel with Koechlin and Nouguier. Very soon, Gustave Eiffel bought the rights of these two engineers to hold exclusive rights to the future tower


Construction of the Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 with the expectation of becoming "the pinnacle of the World Exhibition" in 1889 in Paris, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the French Bourgeois Revolution. Through this, France wanted to assert itself as a great power. industry, at the same time demonstrating the boldness of the French when daring to start a new revolution in the history of architecture with the use of construction materials iron, steel, cast iron...


The Eiffel Tower has a height of The original height is 300m. With the antenna on top, the tower reaches a height of 325m. Because the tower is made entirely of iron and metal, the tower's height will be affected by temperature changes, due to the expansion effect. Heat expansion. The Eiffel Tower has 3 floors, there are many different services here, in addition to the two restaurants Altitude 95 and Le Jules-Verne located on the second and third floors, the tower also has fast food restaurants, galleries, and shops. Souvenirs, Internet access points, shops selling French commemorative stamps...

3 .Notre Dame Cathedral Paris – France

Notre Dame de Paris is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris and is also one of the first Gothic cathedrals. Gothic architecture is an architectural form that was very popular during the middle and late Middle Ages. It is a transition between Roman architecture and Renaissance architecture. Notre Dame Cathedral is 48 m wide, 130 m long, 35 m high, and can accommodate about 6,500 people. This is one of the buildings that has columns supporting the outside arc and thanks to that, the inside has large stained glass windows that can let sunlight shine through. The architecture of the cathedral is the most iconic in Paris and certainly also one of the most iconic buildings in the world. Until now, that architecture still shines and makes anyone, from all walks of life, admire it when they look at it.


First of all, we must mention the building's three sets of rose-shaped glass panels dating back to the 13th century, which are among the most famous features of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. It is unclear whether these special glass panes will still be retained after the fire. The first, also the smallest, window is located on the west surface, completed around 1225.


The rose-shaped glass door on the south side is nearly 13 meters in diameter and is made of 84 small panels. However, it is no longer made of the original glass because it was also destroyed in previous fires. Most visitors to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will spend time standing in front of the two towers built in the Gothic architectural style located on the west side of the building.

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