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Habitat 67, Canada

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
The person who built this was Moshe Sadie.
2. When was it built?
In the beginning of the 60's.
3. Where is it located?
It's located on the on an invented peninsula: la “Cité du Havre”.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
The building is not private, so you can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
There is no information on how much it cost to build.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Designed to create a diversity of houses.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I choose this building because, when looking at the photos of the building , it just seemed pretty cool of how the architect built this building. I also picked it because, the building was unique to me not alot of buildings are like that in the United States.






Cubic Houses, Netherlands

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Piet Blom,is the architect of building.
2. When was it built?
Built in 1984.
3. Where is it located?
Located in Overblacck Street.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
They are house., but there is one house which is for visiting, for the people who are curious about the building.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? There is no information

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The architect decided on the comcept, of being a forest by each cube representing an abstract tree; therefore the whole village becomes a forest.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I choosed this building because, it was cool , well designed by the architect. Seems pretty unique of having houses of cubes.




The Longaberger Company (The Basket Building), United States




1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Dave Longaberger.
2. When was it built? built in the 1970's
3. Where is it located? This builiding is located in the United States.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? It cost over $30 million
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was just a dream of Dave Longaberger to built this basket for a builiding.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this building because when I was looking through all the choices, the name seemed interesting. Once looking up the pictures of this building, i got suprised because its akward seeing a building of a basket. I think this man who built this was very unique.


Guggenheim Museum, Spain

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Frank Gehry person who built this.
2. When was it built? October 18. 1997
3. Where is it located?Bilbao, Basque Country
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Its a museum
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? no information
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? The building itself is an innovatively designed architectural landmark that creates a seductive backdrop for the exhibition of contemporary art.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this building because, it really caught my eye, on seeing the pictures of this museum. Really unique building and the arichitect did a gread job in creating that sort of building.

Turning Torso, Sweden

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built?  Built in 2001
3. Where is it located? Swedish side of the Öresund strait.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?  its residental. apartment complex
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? was to re-establish a recognizable skyline for Malmö since the removal of the Kockums Crane
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The turning torso builiding is a building that you wouldn't see around the whole world , I picked this building its very unique , and i really like it .. its awesome.