This is the Case Library on the campus of Colgate University. This library is very unique because of the design in which it allows so much light to shine in the building. Most libraries don’t have very many windows in hopes that people will stay focused on their work and not get distracted by what might be going on outside. I personally like the design of this library because I like to be in a building that is more light than dark. I feel like having the natural light come in from the outside gives the room a happier feeling. The Case library has this natural light and gives students best-in-class workspace. This library houses seating areas, classrooms, research and collaborative spaces, and digital production studios, as well as a café with views of the Chenango Valley and the historic campus. The building has exterior features such as simple and elegant qualities using blue stone, limestone, and zinc. I chose this library, because I thought the design was interesting and that it could be useful in a learning environment. Being a college student, I understand how hard it is to focus and learn sometimes, so I think having a open, light-filled workspace would be very helpful. I would be interested in visiting the Case library and getting to see the different specs that it withholds.

This is the Symphony Tower located in Atlanta, Georgia. This magnificent tower is a 41-story skyscraper and is part of the midtown district in Atlanta. The Symphony tower rises to 657 feet and has 624,996 square feet of floor area. This space is used as office space and has opportunity for retail space.  Also, this tower happens to be Atlanta’s tallest skyscraper in 14 years. This tower’s amazing design was revealed and constructed by John Pickard and Pickard Chilton. This tower is anchored by an impressive landscape lobby and crowned with a steel and glass veil soaring 120 feet above the roof. With this sleek design, Symphony Tower is regarded as a benchmark for innovative high-rise design. I chose this tower because I thought it had a marvelous look to it. The crown on the roof of this building is not something you see very often and it caught my attention. I look forward to checking this building out next time I travel through Atlanta.

This is the River Point building in Chicago, Illinois. This shimmering, curve shaped building faces the Chicago river and the north branch of Chicago’s downtown. This building is 52 stories tall and has beautiful views from each floor. On the upper floors, you can see Lake Michigan and Chicago’s bustling downtown. At the tower’s base, there is shops and restaurants with a 1.5 acre public park on the riverfront. This River Point building has 1,000,000 square feet of floor space which is broken up as office space. This building was designed by John Pickard and Pickard Chilton. I chose to blog on this building because of its sleek design and location. I loved how it was set up on the river and individuals could use the outside space to enjoy a nice meal and break from work. I really think this would be a very cool building to visit and see in person.

The Devon Tower is a 50-story building downtown Oklahoma City. This sleek building catches the eye of everyone that visits downtown Oklahoma City. The building cost about 700 million dollars and was designed by John Pickard. This building is 1,800,000 square feet and has 52 elevators. Devon Tower is tied with Park Tower as the 62nd tallest building in the United States and is the tallest building in Oklahoma. There are so many amazingly tall buildings in the United States so it is pretty cool that this building ranks with some of the tallest buildings in the United States. I chose this building because it is in the same state as our school and is only a short drive away from Norman. If you have not been in this building, I strongly encourage you to go check it out.

This post is displaying the Bizzell Memorial Library here on our campus. This is a building that has a very unique architectural design and is used by so many people each and every day. It was built in 1929 and has continued to top charts on how architectural significant it is. I think it is amazing how many stories and different areas there are inside this building that people get to go to and study. This library was originally built to have a Cherokee architecture design and serene study areas for the students. The outside of the building has a very gothic look with lots of windows and pointy features. I chose this building because of the historical significance it has had on the campus and in my life. I go there all the time to study and get homework done.

This post is over the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. This was built to be a stadium for fights and other forms of entertainment and has been a architectural monument for several years. The romans built this masterpiece in 80 A.D. and started using it shortly afterwards. This monument has been toured and visited by people from all over the world because of its historical significance. This stadium is built with a central elliptical seating chart and seats up to 50,000 people which is amazing considering how long ago it was built. The construction of this monument is made up of concrete, travertine, and brick faced concrete. I chose this stadium because of the amazing architectural features that it portrays. I actually got the chance to see this Colosseum in person and I was blown away by the magnitude of this historical monument.

I am doing this blog over Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. This is the home of the Kansas City Chiefs which is a professional football team on the Kansas/Missouri border. This exemplary stadium hosts the chiefs when they play their football games but also hosts other sporting events or concerts. This stadium has a bowl shape that allows fans to be able to see at any seat in the stadium which is really cool for the fans. The stadium is also known for its modern sight lines and single-purpose design which catches the eyes of all the visitors. I thought of this stadium because of its unique and sleek design. I am actually from Kansas so I have been to this stadium many times to cheer on the chiefs and have admired the stadium design each and every time I have went.

This is the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional football team that get to play in this extraordinary stadium. Although this stadium was built for the Dallas Cowboys, it is used for all kinds of different events. These different events attract visitors from all over which allows so many people to see the true beauty of this stadium. This stadium is over 3 million-square-foot and has the capacity to hold up to 100,000 fans. This stadium features two monumental arches that soar 292 feet above the playing field which support a retractable roof. This stadium has unique and appealing features all throughout which catches the human eye. I chose this stadium because of the unique design that has left me in awe every time I have been there.