Airport City buildings in real life

[DXB]

Also, can someone give me a clue for the architectural style of this one? More detail when you get the image from AC

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Delft (Netherlands) city hall

 

[Chloe11111]

Delft (Netherlands) city hall is quite close
Maybe the tower does not match 100%, but I cannot imagine there is a closer fit for this one
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I call this a match. Thanks so much!

 

[Chloe11111]

Seems that high resolution images make matching buildings easier. So here is another one. I certain the real life building is gorgeous ... postal union

 

[DXB]

Seems that high resolution images make matching buildings easier. So here is another one. I certain the real life building is gorgeous ... postal union

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New York Post Office, aka Mullett's Monstrosity
Demolished in 1939
Exact match, although the original has an extra middle floor

 

[Chloe11111]

New York Post Office, aka Mullett's Monstrosity
Demolished in 1939
Exact match, although the original has an extra middle floor
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Great find. Interesting that it is now regarded (after demolition) as one of his best works. Sad.

 

[Chloe11111]

And so let's try the high res approach with another one ... Philately Museum

 

[Chloe11111]

I think there are a few distinctive features here that may help.
- the dome is on a square tower
- the clocks
- the shallow courtyard at the front of the building

 

[Chloe11111]

Got it! It's Savannah City Hall!

 

[Chloe11111]

I think I have a problem. I can't seem to stop.

I was looking for the ancient sanctuary and it's not technically a pyramid. It's a ziggurat ... ancient mesopotamia and is described as a terraced compound. Compound/sanctuary.

While there isn't an exact match (ruins), drawings suggest a similar structure at the Ziggurat of Ur

 

[Chloe11111]

I can't decide for the ancient greek temple. There are a lot of options. Maybe someone else could come up with something. As I was researching ancient greek temples, I discovered it is "hexastyle" meaning there are 6 columns across the front. In this one, there are ten columns along the side but there are no temples listed with this measurement (6x10).

I want to say that is Zeus or Poseidon sitting there although neither of their templates are in this state.

 

[Jenn B]

I can't decide for the ancient greek temple. There are a lot of options. Maybe someone else could come up with something. As I was researching ancient greek temples, I discovered it is "hexastyle" meaning there are 6 columns across the front. In this one, there are ten columns along the side but there are no temples listed with this measurement (6x10).

I want to say that is Zeus or Poseidon sitting there although neither of their templates are in this state.

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That's Zeus based on the statue. (Poseidon has a Trident). If you look at the image from the Temple of Zeus at Cyrene, then you might include the end columns for a total of 6 x 10. I think this is a better match than the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, but it might be a merging of them.

 

[Chloe11111]

Thanks @Jenn B

And under the theme of "look for everything, you might find something", I found the aviary

The pic is used is the first one - royalty free - after restoration. It had been quite yellow before

 

[Chloe11111]

OK, now I need help. Change my mind - it's here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterrey_Institute_of_Technology_and_Higher_Education

I found this. It's clearly part of the inst of tectonic geology. But I can't get to the main site to find out what it is. it is the only thing I have found like this anywhere

 

[Chloe11111]

Town Hall 7 drives me crazy. Being Canadian, I first went to Toronto. But that's not it. I should just be able to google search curved buildings, 1/2 round buildings, horseshoe buildings or anything like that and get a long list of them. But it doesn't happen. I had to jump through hoops to come up with this but still not convinced it's a great match. San Stefano four seasons in Alexandria.

Does anybody have any suggestions for finding a big list of curved buildings?

 

[Chloe11111]

Is this close enough? @Jenn B @TeresaLisboa @Bridogg72 @Navigata07 @Tim Shutters @Fly Holland @TimP @Maverick68 @angelique @DXB @Aerospatiale @Barkmi4 (Mike) @Dave

Firestone Mixed Use Office Building in Downey, California​

https://bplusu.com/project/11/Mixed-Use-Office-Building

Or maybe this

Performance Center Alexanderhoehe (unbuilt)
proposed for City of Iserlohn

Baumgartner- Baumgartner

We experiment with new spatial concepts, intensifying existing urban landscapes in pursuit of a visionary aesthetic that encompasses all fields of design

bplusu.com

 

[Chloe11111]

Run Run Shaw Creative Media Center

 

[LAX]

So, as a baseball fan, I can tell you that this building will (or should) NOT match any baseball stadium. The reason is that the scoreboard in the AC building is behind home plate. This is where the most expensive seats are. It is where the most people sit for the game. The scoreboard in a real baseball stadium is thus in the outfield, where most people can see it and where it does not take up valuable space. (and Fenway Park would have the Green Monster -- pronounced monstah if you have lived there -- the green wall in left field that houses the scoreboard )

Edit: @LAX was correct about this not being Fenway Park. But as a Giants fan, I cannot agree with anything a Dodgers fan would say .

@Jenn B Trust me Jenn, I am NOT a Dodgers fan!! I am actually a BIG Mets fan!!!

 

[Chloe11111]

 

[Chloe11111]

I got one more today.

Now I have a challenge. @DXB you seem to be able to tell this dome from that. Maybe you can find these

And then there are these three very similar - oh, and I just noticed the tower/spire in the front corner of the soccer association, hadn't seen that before.

Soccer Association - Postal Museum (found) - central library (found) - History Museum (found)

 

[Chloe11111]

Hmm - not quite the same but definitely some similarities to pratt street power plant