Sentences with phrase «iconic buildings such»

Despite its reputation for grey concrete and unloved brutalist architecture, the cityscape has evolved significantly in recent years, with the addition of iconic buildings such as Selfridges department store, Beetham Tower and the stunning new Library of Birmingham.

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Bombardier had considered building a two - wheeled motorcycle of its own, but concluded that it would be too difficult for a newcomer to compete against such iconic brands as Harley or major multinationals like Honda.
Its work can be found in iconic buildings and projects such as the New York Stock Exchange, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and Montreal's Place d'Youville.
Emotion Furniture owns iconic brands such as Pegar which has supplied retailers and department stores throughout Australia for the past 45 years and has built long term commercial relationships with leaders in the global furniture market such as Berkline (USA) and Simmons (USA).
Marvelâ $ ™ s latest screen heroes are not well known to most moviegoers, so the film lacks the kind of built - in fan base that makes such iconic characters as Batman, Spider - Man and the X-Men automatic box office draws.
His history includes building hot rods for rock stars (with multiple vehicles for ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons), restorations of iconic hot rods (including the Doane Spencer roadster), and vintage race cars, such as Alex Xydias» So - Cal Speed Shop belly - tank racer from the January 1949 cover of HOT ROD.
With such a track record, one could understand there might be some skepticism lurking when Cadillac announced it was, again, going to build a small car with the iconic crest on its nose.
«In development at Kabam's Vancouver studio, players fight their way through iconic locations from the Marvel Universe and collect their favorite Marvel super heroes and villains such as Iron Man, Captain America, Spider - Man and Thor to build their ultimate team of champions.»
Your own neighborhood has unique sites, as well, such as homes and buildings designed by iconic architects and the fascinating Museum of Science and Industry.
About one hour away from Santa Cruz, the island's capital city, you will be able to visit the region's historic places, such as the iconic Plaza de España square, holding the Cabildo de Tenerife building.
Get anywhere in the city with a short taxi or subway ride and check out iconic attractions such as the Empire State Building or take in a show on Broadway.
As you explore, you'll discover iconic landmarks such as the Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, Brandenburg Gate, and Checkpoint Charlie.
Perhaps take a visit to the iconic stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South, and marvel at the many resorts here, such as Caesar's Palace, the Hotel Luxor, built in the style of an Egyptian pyramid, and the fountains at Bellagio.
Leisure time is also built into our itineraries, giving you the freedom to add your own activities such as a boat trip to the foot of Niagara Falls, a stroll along Hollywood's iconic Walk of Fame or a helicopter flight over Toronto.
The property's 180 suites and penthouses command sweeping views across the city including iconic landmarks such at the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, the amazing Palm Jumeirah and kilometers of golden sand beaches lining the Arabian Sea.
The two Day Phillip Island tour builds on all the iconic experiences of Phillip Island such as the Nobbies and Penguin Parade, but adds in awesome coastal cliff top walks, visits to some of the beach surf beaches in Victoria, plus time to visit the chocolate factory, winery and you will have a chance to explore Cowes township on your own.
«It is a great honour to be responsible for the redevelopment of such an iconic building in our capital city, and we look forward to unveiling the hotel upon completion.»
Whoever thought up the idea to combine the iconic children's building blocks with equally iconic franchises such as these was a stroke of pure genius, as the games have largely been successful.
The environment design is faithful to the subject matter as it includes iconic environments from Star Wars films such as the remote desert planet of Jakku and the ice planet of Starkiller Base containing a deadly energy weapon within the core of the planet, while a new feature which generally sets environments apart from this game in comparison to other LEGO games is the introduction of multi-build paths that effectively allows players to build an object to complete a new objective or reach a new area, dismantle it, then re-build it as an alternative object in order to complete another new objective or reach another new area.
Add new heroes, vastly better graphics and an innovative gear system that allows you to build your own custom version of iconic characters such as Superman, Batman and Aquaman.
Players collect and own deadly ground machinery from a vast number available within the game, including iconic tanks such as the German built Leopard, the heavy Russian T - 72 AV and the notorious and battle - proven American M1Abrams.
Her iconic structures often reference scientific tools, such as pendulums and built models, that attempt to trace space and time, exploring the edge of human perception.
Together, Oldenburg and van Bruggen created such iconic public artworks as Minneapolis's Spoonbridge and Cherry — a giant sculpture of a spoon balancing a ripe cherry — and Cologne's Dropped Cone, a vanilla ice cream cone seemingly smooshed onto the corner of a shopping mall building.
He created iconic images of mid-Century buildings that help define the cultural memory of structures such as the Saarinen's TWA Terminal, Mies van der Rohe's Seagram Building and Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum.
Langsam is best known for her paintings of iconic Modernist buildings designed by celebrated architects such as Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier.
Broward designed more than 500 projects during his 61 - year career, including many iconic buildings in Jacksonville such as the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville (1965) and the Jacksonville Art Museum (1965), which was the precursor to MOCA Jacksonville.
The exhibition builds on the museum's own collection of O'Keeffe work and features 35 O'Keeffe works that span her career including iconic works, Jimson Weed / White Flower No. 1 and Radiator Building — Night, New York, as well as lesser known works such as the 1972 painting, The Beyond, which was one of the last works she was able to complete unassisted as her eyesight began to fail.
It simultaneously references iconic pop culture symbols, such as marquee signs in Las Vegas and Times Square, and historical fountains built in civic spaces, such as Bernini's Triton Fountain.
He and his second wife, the former Victoria Benedict de Ramel — a distinguished book editor and architecture writer he married in 1973 — would build one of America's great private collections, peppered with iconic works such as Mondrian's Victory Boogie - Woogie, Jasper Johns's False Start, and Robert Rauschenberg's Winter Pool.
From its simple origins in her studio, Barbara Hepworth's abstract sculpture has become iconic, taking pride of place in museum collections worldwide and outside buildings such as the UN headquarters in New York.
All the major American artists and works from the seventeenth century to today are included, such as epic history paintings by Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley; sublime landscapes by Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt, and Frederick Church; society portraits by John Singer Sargent; groundbreaking abstract expressionist and pop art by Jackson Pollock, Barnett Newman, and Andy Warhol; and challenging sculptural, installation, and video works from more recent years by Robert Gober, Fred Wilson, and Matthew Barney In architecture, dozens of different building types are illustrated and discussed, from the earliest colonial houses and churches to the most spectacular modernist and postmodernist houses, stations, museums, and iconic skyscrapers.
Set amongst London's iconic architectural landmarks, such as Norman Foster's Gherkin, The Leadenhall Building (aka The Cheesegrater), and the Lloyd's building by Richard Rogers, this open - air exhibition not only enriches the workday experience of City workers but draws cultural visitors into this most ancient part of tBuilding (aka The Cheesegrater), and the Lloyd's building by Richard Rogers, this open - air exhibition not only enriches the workday experience of City workers but draws cultural visitors into this most ancient part of tbuilding by Richard Rogers, this open - air exhibition not only enriches the workday experience of City workers but draws cultural visitors into this most ancient part of the City.
The volume showcases 120 architectural wonders across the globe, from iconic buildingssuch as the Eiffel Tower and Chrysler Building — to lesser - known structures, including Portugal's Arquipélago Contemporary Arts Centre and Hang Nga Guesthouse.
Your own neighborhood has unique sites, as well, such as homes and buildings designed by iconic architects and the fascinating Museum of Science and Industry.
The reason Apple did this was simple: the iPod had become such an iconic device, such an extension of self for so many people, that accessory makers were clamoring to be able to build iPod - compatible hardware.
With a career that spanned six decades and several continents, Pei created some of the most iconic structures in the world such as the Pyramid entrance to the Louvre, Paris; Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong; Macao Science Center, Macau (In association with Pei Partnership Architects); National Gallery East Building, Washington, D.C.; and Raffles City, Singapore.
In its list predicting the Tallest 20 Buildings in 2020, CTBUH says today's iconic supertall buildings such as the Petronas, Sears and Empire State Towers (the last of which has been in the World's Tallest 10 Buildings for more than 70 years) will not even make the list a decade or two Buildings in 2020, CTBUH says today's iconic supertall buildings such as the Petronas, Sears and Empire State Towers (the last of which has been in the World's Tallest 10 Buildings for more than 70 years) will not even make the list a decade or two buildings such as the Petronas, Sears and Empire State Towers (the last of which has been in the World's Tallest 10 Buildings for more than 70 years) will not even make the list a decade or two Buildings for more than 70 years) will not even make the list a decade or two from now.
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