The Facade of a building is the exterior, meaning the outside of the building. I have chosen 2 designs which stand out the most to me from the outside. The two facades you are about to witness you may know since everyone has heard amazing things about but if not I hope you enjoy my selection. Facade meaning - the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space.
Burj Al Arab - DubaiThe Burj Al Arab is the first tallest hotel to surpass 1000ft. It is the worlds tallest structure with a membrane facade. The buildings structure lies on artificial ground which took 3 years to construct and 3 years to construct the building itself. The front (behind the helipad) facade is constructed of two tiers of huge, steel ‘X’ trusses. Below these, full-width windows provide exotic views from two levels of entrance lobby, unencumbered by structural support. The 650 architects of Atkins Design Studio design amazing buildings such as this one, alongside the Bahrain World Trade Center and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, all these buildings cost millions to build!
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Lloyd Tower - London
The Lloyd's tower was constructed in 1986 and costed an overall 75 million pound! The facade of the building is reinforced steel which looks awesome in my opinion since I have never seen such a complex and situated design. It consists of different shapes and heights and even left the cranes there for further expansion if needed. The architect Richard Rogers designed this building with ease and has forever remained one of London's most visited Buildings. Also the design is not what some would call a 'modern' one, instead most people would relate this building to the industrial revolution since of its metallic steel structure just like back in the 1700's.
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