I feel smart today.: The RIP Off! \:D/

1. The Louvre

Archtect: I M Pei

The Louvre

The Louvre a pyramid shaped structure who was made by Architect I.M. Pei is outstanding because not only of its shape but also its elements that were put in to this structure. The Louvre may seem empty from the outside but it is actually a museum that houses famous works of art from around the world. The Louvre has had many controversy due to the fact it is surrounded by many old structures so what Architect I.M. Pei has done was to make the Louvre glass so that it would perceive honesty and respect so it would still remain balanced to its surroundings and somehow making the modern structure stay in context to its surroundings.

At night

Morning view of the Louvre

Inside view

Philosophy: Architecture may not always be in front of you but lies in a deeper place

Design Concept: Respect

Concept: Transparency

Working Concept: Honesty

2. The Planetarium (L’Hemisfèric) by Santiago Calatrava

The Planetarium (L’Hemisfèric)

The Planetarium (L’Hemisfèric) is a large scale urban recreation center for culture and science. The concept here is to make it look like an eye as it shows the "Eye of Knowledge". What Calatrava made was really genius because it really does look like an eye not only that but since it is a planetarium there it was called the eye of knowledge since it houses a telescope and the users who are scientists seek knowledge thus getting the name Eye of knowledge.
The best thing about this structure is that at night the planetarium would reflect making a perfect eye shaped structure scene by the picture below. I truly believe this structure is beautiful because it shows that architecture has no limits because of the human mind.

The concept of Santiago Calatrava

The Planetarium at night (side view)

The Planetarium at night (top view)

Philosophy: Alive and always a constant movement

Design Concept: Eye Lid

Concept: Movement

Working Concept: Reflection

3. National Aquatic Center (Water Cube) by the PTW Architects

National Aquatic Center (Water Cube)

The National Aquatic Center (Water Cube) is created by a team from China and a team from Sydney. They say that it's formed like a square or a cube because it's more symbolic in the Chinese culture. They also covered the cube with bubbles symbolizing water. I think this structure is very soft and smooth even though the main structure is a cube but the use of the bubble shaped addition makes it pleasing to the eyes but also gives you the big idea of the structure which is a big aquatic stadium. I believe the use of the space was good since every part of the structure was used sufficiently.