Metropol Parasol by J Mayer H Architects in Seville, Spain. Getty Images
Metropol Parasol by J Mayer H Architects in Seville, Spain. Getty Images
Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. Getty Images
Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. Getty Images
Gardens by the Bay in Singapore was created in 2012 on reclaimed land adjacent to the city's central business. Getty Images
Gardens by the Bay in Singapore was created in 2012 on reclaimed land adjacent to the city's central business. Getty Images
Linked Hybrid apartment complex in Beijing. Photo: Steven Holl Architects
Linked Hybrid apartment complex in Beijing. Photo: Steven Holl Architects
The entrance to the sleek and modern Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas. Getty Images
The entrance to the sleek and modern Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas. Getty Images
Absolute World complex and Burnhamthorpe Road view in Mississauga, Canada. Getty Images
Absolute World complex and Burnhamthorpe Road view in Mississauga, Canada. Getty Images
The National Museum of Qatar, Doha. AFP
The National Museum of Qatar, Doha. AFP
Guangzhou Opera House in China. Getty Images
Guangzhou Opera House in China. Getty Images
Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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