Architecture Preview #1

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE:
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Tom Wright
2. When was it built? 1999
3. Where is it located? Dubai's coast
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? People can visit and stay the night
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 1 billion
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It is a luxurious hotel
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because hearing the name, I thought it was a church but then I saw it and found out it's a hotel. I thought this was very creative and interesting. I would definitely want to stay here.

Krzywy Domek (The Crooked House), Poland:

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Szotyńscy & Zaleski
2. When was it built? 2004
3. Where is it located? Sopot, Poland
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Public building
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Built for kids; a tourist attraction
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because I thought it was a trick at first and then realized the building was designed like this. I think it is kind of weird but its' also very interesting that someone thought of building this in the middle of the street.

Cubic Houses, Netherlands:
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Piet Blom
2. When was it built? 1977
3. Where is it located? Netherlands 
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Public building
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? High density housing
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because I was curious to researchahis and figure out how it works. They look like tiny boxes but the inside is vastly big and surprised me as well. They even have stairs in each house leading up to a second floor.

Kansas City Public Library, United States:
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? 
2. When was it built? 1873
3. Where is it located? Kansas city, Missouri
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Public
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? $200,000
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Educational Library
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because when I first glanced at it, I didn't even realize that this was a building. I thought it was a stack of books until I saw the whole picture. Whoever designed this is very creative and must have been wanting to add some creativity to Kansas City and make a great environment for kids.

Nautilus House, Mexico:
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Javier Senosiain
2. When was it built? 2007
3. Where is it located? Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Public
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Housing
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because the outside looks interesting and looks small but when you look at the inside pictures, it really surprised me how much space there is and how colorful and handy it is. It also costs a lot of money to buy one of these houses; 218,000. The colors caught my eye and then the rest of the house blew my brain.