Buildings Uploaded on July 5, 2007

It was a holiday here in the USA yesterday. Traditionally that means hot dogs and fireworks. Even though, folks were still uploading buildings to Cities in Development. Here are the buildings uploaded since my last post.

Bucharest, Romanian

Hotel Capsa Bucharest

Description
Known as aristocratic symbol since late 1852 remain a trully Little Paris place for romanian celebrities.
http://www.capsa.ro/

Bucharest Financial Plazza

Description
Modern Business Center Downtown Bucharest, A class Office building, curiosly with a very awgful web site... You must see those types of contrasts which are present everywere on city, to all levels, socio-politico-cultural. That's it!
http://www.bfp.ro/

Romanian National Library

Description
Since 1838 (as St. Sava College Library) and 1859 officialy as the Romanian National Library, still opens everybody minds and harts...
http://www.bibnat.ro/

Zarrentin am Schaalsee, Germany

Restaurant "Vier Linden"



Sevilla, Spain

Centro de Prensa


Edificio de la Telefonica


Valencia, Spain

c/ Guardia Civil, Valencia 2


c/ Guardia Civil, Valencia



Stockholm, Sweden

SB Östberga 2 v1.3

Description
Other type of building in Östberga, not renovated. This apartment complex is located in the suburb Östberga in Stockholm, Sweden. It was built in 1967-1969 and should be renovated in a few years. In Östberga there are 49 buildings of this sort, 35 of them is not renovated. The building has a total of 24 apartments and is 12 meters (39 feet) tall. The small sidebuilding at the entrance is a waste-disposal room, altough it's not used today. Model made by Stefan Larsson, larstefan@gmail.com
http://www.3dmodelia.se/

Chicago, Illinois

333 N. Michigan

Description
Standing at 396' with 34 floors , 333 N. Michigan sits on the corner of East Wacker Drive and North Michigan Avenue in the Loop neighborhood. The building was competed in 1928 after being designed by Holabird & Roche/Holabird & Root in an art deco style. Model by Lars Zimmerman.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/numbers/333NorthMich.html

Pittsfield Building

Description
The 38-story Pittsfield Building was once the city's tallest building. Designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst and White, in 1927. The building's design, combines both Art Deco and Gothic detailing, and the form is in response to the city's 1923 zoning ordinance which encouraged skyscrapers with setback towers. Model by Lars Zimmerman.
http://www.pittsfield55.com/history.htm

Merchandise Mart

Description
The Merchandise Mart is the largest office building in Chicago and one of the biggest in the world. This massive trapazoidal building is 25 stories tall and rises to 340 feet tall (104 meters). It was built in 1930 by the architecture firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. It was built as a wholesale facility for Marshall Field & Company and is still used for tradeshows. The building is so large it has its own zip code. Modeled by Mason Thrall.
http://www.merchandisemart.com/mmart/

City Place and Block

Description
City Place and ecompassing block is modeled here. The high-rise portion of City Place reaches 470 feet with 40 floors. This building was originally designed to have spires on the North and South sides of the tower, however those features never came to fruition. Model by Alex Juhola.
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=cityplace-chicago-il-usa

InterContinental Hotel

Description
Situated on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago the InterContinental Chicago is one of the city's most luxurious hotels and is a landmark frequented by architectural tours. The building ,completed in 1929, was originally built, as the Medinah Athletic Club, a luxury club for the Shrine organization by architect Walter W. Ahlschlager. Ahlschlager used elements of many different architectural styles through out the building, including, Moorish, Spanish, Venetian, Egyptian, Assyrian, and Greek. Each frieze located on the 8th floor depict a different scene, with Wisdom represented on the north wall, Consecration on the west, and Contribution on the south. The figures in all three scenes are said to be modeled after the faces of club members at the time of its design. The tower-like structure near the onion dome was built as an airship mooring but was never used. Five years after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 the Shrine Organization lost control of the building, and in the decade that followed the building went through various incarnations, including a brief stint as residential apartments. Modeled by Lars Zimmerman.
http://www.icchicagohotel.com/

UBS Tower

Description
As one of the newest additions to the Chicago skyline the UBS Tower's 651 ft. frame has only been standing since 2001. Designed by Lohan Associates, the UBS Tower's highly reflective surface acts as a beautiful mirror showing off some of the cities most historic and striking architecture, including the Civic Opera House. Model created by Nathan Kohrmann.
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ubstower-chicago-il-usa

Franklin Exchange Building

Description
Originally designed and built by Holabird & Roche in 1917 the Franklin Exchange Building underwent a 7-story addition in 1930 under the new firm's name of Holabird + Root. Model created by Nathan Kohrmann.
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=franklinexchangebuilding-chicago-il-usa

29 North Wacker

Description
In 2002 Skidmore, Owings & Merril LLP won a Citation of Merit for its renovation of the office building at 29 North Wacker. It's facade of glass and metal tubing make it stnd out in an area of town dominated by interesting and iconic buildings. Model created by Nathan Kohrmann
http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2002_Design_Awards/dba_wacker.html

309 West Washington

Description
Completed in 1922 by John Archibald Armstrong; this fine example of the "Chicago School" of architecture stands at 174 ft tall and includes beautiful limestone and marble detailing. Model created by Nathan Kohrmann.
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=309westwashington-chicago-il-usa

Holy Name Cathedral

Description
The Holy Name Cathedral, located on North State Street & East Superior Street in Chicago, IL, was built in a Gothic revival architectural style and completed in 1875. The church is 233 feet long, 126 feet wide and can seat 1520 people. The ceiling is 70 feet high and has a spire that stands at 210 feet. The Architecht was Patrick Charles Keely. Model by Lars Zimmerman.
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Building/1427/Holy_Name_Cathedral.php

Museum of Science and Industry (Unfinished)

Description
Just a start of the museum. The Museum of Science and Industry is located in Chicago, Illinois in Jackson (Andrew) Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood. It is housed in the only in-place surviving building from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, the former Fine Arts Building.
http://www.msichicago.org

USF St. Petersburg, Florida

Front Entrance Sign

Description
The main entry feature for USF St. Petersburg is located at the intersection of 4th Street South and 5th Avenue South and serves to establish a collegial identity for the campus.
http://groups.google.com/group/usfstpete

St. Petersburg, Florida

City Block / 1st Ave N / 3rd St N / Central Ave / 4th St N

Bayfront Tower / Central Ave / Beach Dr S / 1st Ave S / 1st St S



The Pier / Straub Park / Museum of St. Petersburg


100 Bay / Central Ave / 1st St S / 1st Ave S / 2nd St S


Baywalk / Muvico 20


Mahaffey Theater


Los Angeles, California

Kwik-E-Mart (7-Eleven Store)-- Burbank, CA

Description
Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart? Burbank does! Burbank, California was one of eleven cities nationwide to have a 7-Eleven convenience store completely converted into a "Kwik-E-Mart"-- the fictional store seen in the "Simpsons" animated TV series-- as part of a promotional gag for the July release of "The Simpsons Movie." In order to accomplish this feat, the 7-Eleven store was wrapped overnight in colorful foam rubber, the signage was changed, and shelves were re-stocked with food products seen in the TV series. Sprinklicious Donuts, Buzz Cola, Krusty-Oh's Cereal and other items (but not Duff Beer) remain on sale in the transformed stores, as well as other 7-Eleven's, through the month of July. Popular Simpsons characters and tongue-in-cheek advertising grace the inside and outside of the store as well. Model by Zoungy.
http://www.7-eleven.com/kem.asp

New York, New York

Trinity Church


The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

Description
The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House (originally U.S. Custom House) is a building in New York City, built 1902 - 1907 by the federal government to house the duty collection operations for the port of New York. It is located near the southern tip of Manhattan, next to Battery Park, at 1 Bowling Green. The building is now the home of the New York branch of the National Museum of the American Indian.
http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/history/

Edmonton, Alberta,Canada

City Square Tower


Lahore, Pakistan

Badar Block

Description
House # 195 Badar Block Allama Iqbal Town , I designed this model in Google Sketch and i think i have studied much how to use this software :)
http://www.dmubbs.com/blog