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I’ve had difficulty finding one word to replace “modelled on real things”, so I have to use this awkward title. "Material"? "Concretized?" "Pictographic"? "Hieroglyphic"? "Imagery"? "Realistic"? "Symbolic"? No no no. I'll be thankful if someone could tell me that word.
I found these buildings:
Type 1
Buildings that copy the exact shapes of real things
In terms of architectural aesthetics, they are often controversial. (no offence)
1. Beijing Tianzi Hotel, Beijing
It consists of shapes of three traditional Chinese gods, namely God of Happiness, God of Emolument, and God of Longevity.
It’s said to be the most laughable building of China.
(For more information of and comments on this building, check an earlier thread started by me:
***This is a building!***
www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=307269&page=1&pp=20)
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2. Fangyuan Mansion, Shenyang, China
It’s an office building in the shape of an ancient Chinese coin.
Outright money worship.
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3. Elephant Building, Bangkok
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4. Lotus Temple, Delhi
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5. Atomium, Brussels
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Type 2
Buildings that use some elements of shapes of real things
Generally speaking, they are less controversial.
1. Bibliothèque Louis Nucéra, a library building in Nice, France
It symbolizes the human brain.
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2. Bank of China Tower, Shanghai
It uses some elements of Bubi, an ancient Chinese coin.
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3. Jinmao Building, Shanghai
A transformation from ancient Buddhist pagodas.
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4. Shanghai Museum, Shanghai
An ancient Chinese tripod caldron.
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5. Panorama Hotel, Shanghai
Its top is like a leaf.
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6. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong
Inspiration comes from growing bamboo shoots.
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7. Yintai Centre, Beijing (u/c)
Tops of the three buildings are like a traditional Chinese lantern.
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8. National Stadium, Beijing (u/c)
Nickname: bird’s nest.
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9. Woolworth Building, New York City
Like a cathedral. Buildings like this can be found everywhere.
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Can anyone give more examples?
Thx.
(Forget about Vegas hotels. They are just copies of other buildings.)
I found these buildings:
Type 1
Buildings that copy the exact shapes of real things
In terms of architectural aesthetics, they are often controversial. (no offence)
1. Beijing Tianzi Hotel, Beijing
It consists of shapes of three traditional Chinese gods, namely God of Happiness, God of Emolument, and God of Longevity.
It’s said to be the most laughable building of China.
(For more information of and comments on this building, check an earlier thread started by me:
***This is a building!***
www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=307269&page=1&pp=20)
2. Fangyuan Mansion, Shenyang, China
It’s an office building in the shape of an ancient Chinese coin.
Outright money worship.
3. Elephant Building, Bangkok
4. Lotus Temple, Delhi
5. Atomium, Brussels
Type 2
Buildings that use some elements of shapes of real things
Generally speaking, they are less controversial.
1. Bibliothèque Louis Nucéra, a library building in Nice, France
It symbolizes the human brain.
2. Bank of China Tower, Shanghai
It uses some elements of Bubi, an ancient Chinese coin.
3. Jinmao Building, Shanghai
A transformation from ancient Buddhist pagodas.
4. Shanghai Museum, Shanghai
An ancient Chinese tripod caldron.
5. Panorama Hotel, Shanghai
Its top is like a leaf.
6. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong
Inspiration comes from growing bamboo shoots.
7. Yintai Centre, Beijing (u/c)
Tops of the three buildings are like a traditional Chinese lantern.
8. National Stadium, Beijing (u/c)
Nickname: bird’s nest.
9. Woolworth Building, New York City
Like a cathedral. Buildings like this can be found everywhere.
Can anyone give more examples?
Thx.
(Forget about Vegas hotels. They are just copies of other buildings.)
