Buildings uploaded for January 28, 2008

Here are the latest uploads to Google’s Cities in Development section of the 3D Warehouse since my last post.



Kaohsiung, Taiwan



Shin Kong Mitsukoshi & Sogo



Shin Kong Mitsukoshi & Sogo are 2 department stores on the same location of Sanduo Rd., Kaohsiung. Once the President Department Store caught fire 10 years ago, the main shopping center transported to this location in this decade. With the Kaohsiung Metro station enhancement, this golden shopping square of 3 department stores will become more mature in the near future.



Tel Aviv, Israel



Reading power plant



The Reading power plant is one of Tel Aviv's most famous landmarks. Built in the mid 30's of the 20th century, This modernist structure was located in the far north of the city. During the years, the city has grown and the power plant found itself very close to the city center. The huge chimney (150 meters high - the 3rd tallest structure in Tel Aviv) was added in the 60's in order to distance the polution from the ground. Today, the power plant works on natural gas, which droped the polution levels to minimum. The original international style building of the power plant is often used for exhibitions and farries.



Bratislava,Slovakia



Twin City





Olympia Center





CBC Capital Tower





Slavín



Memorial monument and cemetery for Soviet Army soldiers who fell during World War II while liberating the city of Bratislava in April 1945 from Nazi German troops.



Brandenburg an der Havel



Dom St. Peter und Paul Brandenburg



Der Dom zu Brandenburg, den Aposteln Petrus und Paulus geweiht, ist das älteste erhaltene Bauwerk und Ausgangspunkt der Geschichte der Stadt Brandenburg an der Havel. Die Grundsteinlegung erfolgte 1165 durch den Mönchsorden der Prämonstratenser. Es entstand zu Beginn eine einfache kreuzförmige Saalkirche im romanischen Stil, welche in den folgenden Jahrzehnten mit dem Ausbau des Längshauses, der Krypta und dem ersten Teil der Doppelturmfassade zu einer romanischen Basilika erweitert wurde. Aus dieser ersten Bauperiode sind nur wenige Bauelemente, wie die Grundmauern des Chores und Fragmente des nördlichen Querschiffes, erhalten.... (Quelle: www.stadt-brandenburg.de)



Kaffekännchen





Sofia, Bulgaria



Auto Showroom





Lucerne (Switzerland)



Kapellbrücke("Chapel Bridge"), Luzern (+3d-PDF by 3dHH)



(75 kB at 3cm/px photoresolution) The Kapellbrücke ("Chapel Bridge" in German) is a 204 m (670 ft) long bridge crossing the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the oldest wooden bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions. The covered bridge, constructed in 1333, was designed to help protect the city of Lucerne from attacks. Inside the bridge are a series of paintings from the 17th century depicting events from Luzern's history. Much of the bridge, and the majority of these paintings, were destroyed in a 1993 fire, though it was quickly rebuilt. Adjoining the bridge is the 140 feet tall Wasserturm (Water Tower), an octagonal tower made from brick, which has served as a prison, torture chamber, watchtower and treasury. Today the tower, which is part of the city wall, is used as the guild hall of the artillery association. The tower and the bridge are Lucerne's trademark and form the most photographed monument in the country. The modell is simplified, but otpimized for GoogleEarth. There is also an interactive 3d-PDF with the model, where yuo can rotate and zoom the model inside the PDF without having GoogleEarth or SketchUp installed (see link below).



Wuppertal / Germany



Wuppertaler Rathaus (Neubau)





Neubau Sparkassen-Hauptfiliale W.-Barmen





Istanbul, Turkey



The Marmara İstanbul Oteli - The Marmara Istanbul Hotel



Rising 20 stories above the pulse of Istanbul, The Marmara Istanbul is a deluxe five-star hotel for both business and leisure travelers who want the very best. The hotel, a landmark building, is at the centre of business, shopping, theatre and entertainment districts, in the heart of Istanbul, Taksim Square. The Marmara Istanbul features 377 rooms including 46 The Marmara Club rooms decorated in a classic, contemporary style with art nouveau accents. Apart from 24-hour top-notch room service, there are distinctive dining facilities throughout the hotel with stunning views of Istanbul. The hotel's pampering The Marmara Spa and The Marmara Gym offer a broad range of facilities. A prestigious Istanbul hotel, The Marmara Istanbul also provides an elegant setting for hosting high-level meetings and upscale private events.



Hilton İstanbul Oteli - Hilton Istanbul Hotel



With a magnificient view overlooking the Bosphorus straits, situated in 15.3 acres of garden. Total of 498 rooms including 15 suites; Executive Floors and Executive Lounge; Business Center, 25 meeting rooms, the Convention and Exhibition Center which accommodates up to 3,000 people. Bosphorus Terrace, Veranda Bar & Grill, Pool Café, The Lobby Lounge ve Lobby Bar; Health Club offers indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, a jogging track, a fitness center, Turkish bath and massage rooms.



Ceylan Intercontinental İstanbul Oteli - Ceylan Intercontinental Istanbul Hotel



Against a backdrop of the breathtaking Bosphorus, refined service and uniquely sophisticated facilities await you at The Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul. Located in the most central part of Istanbul, Taksim, the stylish decorated rooms in this 5-star luxury hotel have impressive views of the Bosphorus, old city, amazing Blue Mosque and the Royal Topkapi Palace.



Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain



Capilla de Santa Maria de Jesus





Cáceres, Extremadura



Puente de Alcantara





Oldenburg, Germany



Universität Oldenburg Hörsaalzentrum A14





Schlossplatz





Lambertikirche Oldenburg





Piedras Blancas, Castrillon, Asturias Spain



Piedras Blancas Oeste





Zurich (Switzerland)



Zentralstellwerk Zürich





Paris, France



La Grande Arche de la Défense



The Grande Arche de la Fraternité is a monument in the business district of La Défense to the west of Paris. It is usually known as the Arche de la Défense or simply as La Grande Arche



Amsterdam, the Netherlands



KLM Office





Schiphol Hangar 32





Bogota, Colombia



Portales del Cerro - Bogotá - Colombia





Lima, Peru



Home





Mar del Plata, Argentina



Maral 45





Maral 48





Essex Town



Professional Offices at 25 Pinecrest





Best of Chicago



Hebrew Theological College





Los Angeles, California



Renaissance Montura LAX



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