Today October 2 is celebrated the International Day of Architecture.
The International Union of Architects (UIA) decided to declare the first Monday of October as World Architecture Day.
From Hansen Construcciones we present the 5 most relevant architectural buildings in the world as a tribute to this important day in the sector.
The 5 most architecturally relevant buildings.
The Sacred Family of Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia is an exceptional temple, both in terms of its origin and its foundation and in terms of its purposes. Fruit of the work of the brilliant architect Antoni Gaudí, it was a project promoted by and for the people, and five generations have already seen the evolution of the temple in Barcelona. Currently, with more than 135 years since the laying of the first stone, the Basilica is still under construction and is expected to be finished in 2026.
Sydney Opera
The Opera House is built on a small peninsula, at Bennelong Point, on the south side of Sydney Harbor, Australia.
In 1959 the Danish architect Jørn Utzon began the construction of his controversial building of the Sydney Opera House, in Bennelong Point, on the idea that the same architect defined as “orange segments”.
Flatiron in New York.
The Flatiron Building is an iconic New York City skyscraper, designed by architect Daniel Hudson Burnham in 1902. Since its construction, it has been one of the most famous buildings in New York.
The building was created with the objective of housing the headquarters of the Fuller Construction Company. The owner of this company was the one who financed the construction of the skyscraper and gave it the name of Fuller Building. However, this is not the name that has endured, as New Yorkers call it “The Flatiron” because with its wedge shape, it is reminiscent of an iron for clothes.
Temple of the Golden Pavilion. Kyoto, Japan
The Kinkakuji (金 閣 寺), Golden Pavilion or Golden Pavilion in Spanish, is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto. Without a doubt, it is a must for any tourist who is touring the old capital.
The Golden Pavilion is a beautiful Zen temple located north of Kyoto. Its peculiarity is that it has the outer walls of the two upper floors covered with gold leaf. The temple is so absolutely spectacular that we are not surprised that it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and a Historic Monument of Old Kyoto.
Blue Mosque. Istanbul, Turkey.
The Blue Mosque is the name by which the Mosque of Sultan Ahmet Khan I is known, who was sultan of the Ottoman Empire at age 14, and reigned for 14 years, until his death. The Mosque was built in his honor between 1609 and 1617 by the court architect, Mehmet Ağa, a disciple of the Great Architect Sinan Agha.
There are 260 colorful glass windows depicting floral motifs. They are located in such a way that the central dome seems to be suspended in the air.
The name Blue Mosque is due to the fact that its interior decoration is composed, in ¾ parts of the surface, by bright blue tiles.
We hope that we have honored the day of architecture with these monuments. You can contact us for any questions.
