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Uzone.id – The construction industry goes on developing, appearing stalled buildings, which not only look adorable from the aesthetic point of view, but also shock with their high potentiality in terms of investment. Some of them are even listed among fifteen most expensive buildings on the planet. Some of these, which are: Which persons are the architects behind all these beautiful buildings? Now we will consider a particular example of the review:
1. Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The first among them stands the Masjid al-Haram which is the most sacred place for Muslims. This building complex is still under construction and undergoing a process of addition and modification hence it is hard to put a fix value on it. Traditional construction is also stated to be expensive especially when it comes to construction and maintenance which is said to be in trillions of dollars. This mosque not only serves the purpose of worship but is also one of the awe-inspiring structures of Islamic architecture.
The structure of the Masjid al-Haram has changed over the years and has seen different designs and works of the architects and artists.
”The Masjid al-Haram is the central mosque of the muslim world, and the fact that its construction keeps expanding is indicative of the significance of this site to the ummah” Dr Abdul Aziz Sachedina, University of California, Los Angeles.
2. Abraj Al Bait, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Another building which is also part of the most expensive Buildings is the Abraj Al Bait skyscraper in Mecca. This is made up of several towering buildings, among them being the world’s largest clock in the form of a building. It is a perfect shelter for the guests as it provides an opportunity to use all the necessary services of a luxurious hotel, but at the same time, it is a significant construction in the Islamic holy city of Mecca.
Abraj Al Bait’s design has been developed by Beirut based Dar al-Handasah Consultants in collaboration with a number of other architects in other parts of the world.
3. Palace of Versailles, France
The royal palace of Versailles which used to be the home of the French kings is among the most beautiful palaces in the global system. Hi. this architectural masterpiece with its huge gardens marked this palace as a major example of luxury and political might during its era. Despite transformation works that have been undergone through the palace, the Palace of Versailles is among the most visited places in France.
This (the Palace of Versailles) was constructed by several architects who in one way or the other were involved in the designing of the structure among them being Louis Le Vau, who designed the south wing of the building, André Le Nôtre, who designed the gardens and Jules Hardouine Mansart, who saw to the construction of the great dome of the palace.
”It is not only the palace but artwork symbolizing an absolute monarchy in France” said Catherine Graciet, a historian and an author of the Palace of Versailles.
4. One World Trade Center, New York City, United States
One World Trade Center was constructed on the location of the trade center which was bombed during the September 11 tragedy. This amazing structure represents the new beginning of NY and is one of the tallest professional structures all over the globe. It used technology and quality materials in its construction and thus the costs of constructing it were quite expensive.
Architectural work on One World Trade Center was done by the SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) firm with the chief architect as David Childs.
Even if one does not believe that One World Trade Center is a building that even rises to the level of being a cathedral, it is a symbol of the ability of New York to come back, said Michael Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City.
5. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa stands as the tallest building in the world and thus can be regarded as the symbol of Dubai. Its architecture and construction of high quality materials makes it rank as one of the most impressive buildings anywhere. The Burj Khalifa is not only an object of tourist attraction, but also an identified image of the progress and prosperity of the whole Dubai.
The Burj Khalifa was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill also known as SOM with the design being spearheaded by the architect Adrian Smith.
According to the head architect of Burj Khalifa Adrian Smith, he has to agree that Burj Khalifa is an engineering marvel and has given great new dimensions to building designs in the city of Dubai.
