Buildings uploaded for February 4, 2008

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

Cape Town, South Africa

Jappie Family -South Africa


Kaohsiung, Taiwan

GaoZi Tower

GaoZi Tower was build on the place we called "Hong Mao Harbor" in Kaohsiung. The tower once used as the guiding system to assit the entrance of ships into Kaohsiung Harbor, but it was abandoned for the Hong Mao Harbor village migration project on hold for years. It's renewed in 2001 and transformed into a harbor history museum and art park. The tower has a twin brother across the harbor on ChiJin Island.

Kaohsiung Lighthouse

Kaohsiung Lighthouse aka. Chihou Lighthouse is build on Chihou Hill on Chijin Island. It's used for guilding ships into Entrance 1 of Kaohsiung Harbor, and it's have been protected ships for almost 125 years. With white paint and navy blue roof, the western design of this lighthouse makes it a famous spot of photographers.

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.

City Gate Tower

The City Gate tower, officially called the Moshe Aviv Tower is a skyscraper located in the demarcated area of the bursa (diamond stock exchange) on Jabotinsky Road in northern Ramat Gan, Israel. It is the tallest building in Israel, surpassing the Azrieli Center Circular Tower when it was built. The office and residential building is also the eighth tallest building in the Middle East. The building is named after Moshe Aviv, the construction company's owner, who died in a horse accident in October 2001 before completion.

Daniel Rowing Centre

The Daniel Centre for Rowing and Nautical Studies was planned by Plesner Architects, and was completed in the year 2000. It is one of the most unique buildings in Tel Aviv. The centre was designed as an upturned boat, with its mast facing the Yarkon River. The building is 1,600 square metres, built on two levels. The design of the building creates an informal, refreshing and relaxed atmosphere.The centre is situated on the northern bank of the Yarkon River and serves as a catalyst for urban development of the entire Yarkon Park's western area. Conservation of the last open area in Tel-Aviv will improve the environment and increase the awareness of its importance.

Taipei, Taiwan

New York New York


TORINO, Italy

Castello di Rivoli Torino Italy Turin


Bochum, Germany

Biermannsweg 26, Bochum, Germany


Cáceres, Extremadura

Iglesia de Santa María con Torre de Carvajar. Concatredral de Cáceres

Desde sus orígenes fue la iglesia principal del conjunto medieval. Su construcción comenzó a finales del siglo XIII, sin embargo el grueso del edificio se levantó en los siglos XV y XVI, en estilo gótico, sobrio y elegante. La estructura arquitectónica es irregular debido a la edificación sobre un templo con diferentes bases arquitectónicas. Consta de tres naves de la que la central es la mayor, realizada con sillería; los pilares en los que se asientan las bóvedas son góticos, dos capillas laterales junto al prebisterio, otras dos adyacentes en el lado de la Epístola, y coro renacentista. En el interior merecen especial atención la puerta de la sacristía, del siglo XVI, realizada por Alonso de Torralba en el año 1.525, construida con arco de medio punto sobre pilastras platerescas; el ábside, del siglo XV, está cubierto por la bóveda de crucería, en ella se sitúa a un lado la capilla del Cristo y al otro lado la capilla de San Miguel, siglo XVI; el retablo del Altar Mayor, obra renacentista en madera de cedro de Roque Balduque del año 1.551; la Pila del Agua Bendita, realizada en mármol en el siglo XIV; numerosas lápidas, tumbas y sarcófagos; así como una rica colección de objetos litúrgicos de los siglos XV al XIX. Al pie de la torre se encuentra la estatua en bronce de San Pedro de Alcántara, esculpida por Pérez Comendador.

Oldenburg, Germany

Staugraben 6-8


Deutsche Bank Gebäude Oldenburg


Gebäude der Öffentlichen Versicherung Oldenburg


Uhlmann, Ulla Popken, Citibank, Wall Kino Oldenburg


Lappan Oldenburg


Barcelona, Spain

Pavellon Mies Van Der Rohe

The Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona. It was an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and extravagant materials, such as marble and travertine. The building stood on a large podium alongside a pool. The structure itself consisted of eight steel posts supporting a flat roof, with curtain glass walling and a handful of partition walls. The overall impression is of perpendicular planes in three dimensions forming a cool, luxurious space. Mies designed the Barcelona chair for the house. The Pavilion was dismantled at the end of the exhibition, but a copy has since been built on the same site.

Illa de Cel, Barcelona

Torres residenciales situadas en Diagonal Mar Barcelona. La Torre 1 tiene 70 metros de altura y 22 plantas y la Torre 2 tiene 61 metros y 18 plantas. Entre las dos torres se encuentra el hotel Vincci Marítimo. Ambas torres y el hotel fueron construídos en el año 2003.

Stockholm, Sweden

Electrolux headquater - Stockholm Sweden

AB Electrolux is a world leading producer of appliances and equipment for kitchen and cleaning. Electrolux is also one of the largest producers in the world of similar equipment for professional users. In addition, we are the market leader in many of the individual product categories in which we compete. Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances and appliances for professional use, selling more than 40 million products to customers in 150 countries every year. The company focuses on innovations that are thoughtfully designed, based on extensive consumer insight, to meet the real needs of consumers and professionals. Electrolux products include refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners and cookers sold under esteemed brands such as Electrolux, AEG-Electrolux, Zanussi, Eureka and Frigidaire. In 2006, Electrolux had sales of SEK 104 billion and 59,500 employees. Our products The Electrolux Group’s operations are divided into Consumer Durables and Professional Products. Consumer Durables account for 93 percent of Group sales and comprise appliances for kitchens, fabric care and floor care. The products are sold under several brands and some 50 percent are sold under the global brand Electrolux. The Group’s largest markets are in Europe and North America.

Campana, Argentina

Municipalidad de Campana

El palacio Municipal de Campana fue construído en la década del 30. Conviven en él el lenguaje clásico (que puede verse en su fachada con pilastras de orden compuesto, cornisamientos y almohadillos propios del renacimiento) con elementos y diseños afrancesados que se aprecian en sus salones interiores.

Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires

San Martin 344

Edificio de Oficinas ubicado en el microcentro de Buenos Aires, conocido por su gran medianera, tiene paredes vidriadas y una decoracion en la cima que la distingue de otros edificios. Terminado en 2001 y con un total de 29 pisos, su altura es de 122 metros. Su arquitecto es Mario Alberto Alvarez y fue desarrollado por la constructora RAGHSA.

La Plata, Argentina

Edificio El Paulista

El Paulista fue bautizado asi por el bar que ocupaba el local de planta baja ( Actualmente Bar El Parlamento) es un edificio de estilo español con reminiscencias coloniales. Fue el primer edificio en altura en bordear la céntrica plaza San Martín y también el primero en hormigón armado en la ciudad de La Plata Fue construido en 1927 por Basilio Rodrigo y Juan Urrutia. Declarado de Interes patrimonial.

Lima, Perú.

capital center


Mar del Plata, Argentina

Maral 48


Edificio Demetrio Eliades ( Havanna )

Es actualmente el edificio más alto de la ciudad. Es de departamentos y fue construido desde 1966 hasta 1969. Tiene 40 pisos y una altura de 125 metros. Es emblema de Mar del Plata y emblema de la empresa de alfajores Havanna, a la cual hace publicidad en su terraza. Su arquitecto es Juan Antonio Dompé.

Brunswick, Maine

Cook's Corner Fire Station

Construction for this second fire station in Brunswick began in July 2006 and was completed and occupied by Brunswick fire fighters in May 2007. The fire station design came about thru a design-build completion the town held. The winning design team selected for the project was Ouellet Associates, Inc, contractor and architect Guy Lebrecque of CWS Architects. The project cost approximately $2.3 million to construct and incorporated many innovative features, like a confined space area to help the department better train. The four bay garage and living quarters for up to 8 firefighters provides Brunswick with a second response station. The building is occupied 24/7 and responds to all emergencies in the east side of Brunswick as well as to assist when needed the Central Fire Station located in the downtown area of Brunswick.

Essex Town

Essex Free Library


Montreal, QC, Canada

Biosphere, Montreal

The Biosphère of Environment Canada is a museum in Montreal dedicated to water and the environment. It is located on St. Helen's Island in the building of the United States pavilion for the 1967 World Exhibition Expo 67.

Saint Joseph's Oratory, Montreal

Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, is a Roman Catholic basilica on the northern slope of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

16 York Street

16 York Street is a high-rise mixed-use development proposed for the southwest corner of York Street and Bremner Blvd in downtown Toronto. Designed by ArchitectsAlliance.

Sutton Place Hotel Toronto

The Sutton Place Hotel is a 350-room high-rise hotel located in downtown Toronto. Designed by WZMH Architects, it was built in 1967.