This is my final pick of the buildings done by the famous architect, Paul Rudolph. This structure is the Government Service Center. It is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it was built and opened in 1966. It is another example of Rudolph’s Brutalist style, which made the building stand out to the people’s eyes and in the city. The building consists of two connecting parts: the Charles F. Hurley building and the Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center. The Hurley section is what houses the Division of Unemployment Assistance and other offices of state government. It also contains a large two-level parking garage which is hidden from view, and it was built beneath the courtyard.

This building is a unique one by Paul Rudolph, and it is the Orange County Government Center. This structure is located on the main street in Goshen, New York. It was built and opened to the public in 1967. Inside, it housed many county officials’ offices and meetings of the county legislature. The architecture of this building has taken quite a bit of criticism, and many people have referred to it as a “monstrosity.” In my opinion, that is quite a harsh thing to say. This building is one that definitely stands out from others, but I see that it is doing that in a new and exciting way. Personally, I enjoy seeing a building that doesn’t look like the rest and is unique.

This building is the Revere Quality House which was built by the famous architect Paul Rudolph in 1948. It is located in Siesta Key, Florida and Rudolph had help designing this home by Ralph Twitchell. This building blends the elements of international style with site-sensitive design which is considered to be one of the most notable examples of Sarasota School of Architecture. The house represents a substantial advancement in how people should live within their environment, and established a new paradigm in tropical home construction. This kind of architecture went on to inspire and influence many others.

This first building by Paul Rudolph is Rudoplph Hall which was built and opened in 1963. It contains over thirty floor levels in its seven stories making it very massive. It it also known as the Yale Art and Architecture building in New Haven, Connecticut. This building is one of the earliest and best known examples of Brutalist Architecture in the entire United States. It plays a very significant and important role today in providing students of Yale University with a place for them to study and practice the art of architecture in this beautiful building.

This is my childhood home which was 5705 Northbrook Drive in Plano, Texas. It will always hold a special place in my heart because this is the house where my brother and I were raised and played all throughout our childhood. It is a house that was filled with so much love and happiness, and it continues to fill me with those emotions when I look at it. When we bought and moved into it, it was quite a little project for my parents at the start, but it quickly turned into the house of my family’s dreams.

This building is the University of Luzern, and when I studied abroad last semester, this is where I spent most of my days and time. It was built in 2000, and it is one of Switzerland’s smallest universities, however, it is one of the best for exchange students to attend. I had all of my classes in this building, and in the evening, my friends and I would go down to the basement where they had many different room in which they held an assortment of fitness classes for us to take for free. This building had a huge impact on my exchange semester, and I learned a lot within those walls.

This building is a big big for Dallas as a whole, but especially downtown Dallas. It is the Reunion Tower and is known for its landmark observation deck which features light shows, and it has a 360 degree panoramic view of the city from the top inside the ball.
It was built in 1976 by Welton Becket. It is also a fancy place to eat, and my family and I would go there every so often to celebrate a special occasion. The food is fantastic and the views are eve better! There is nothing better than the Dallas skyline. I hope to go see this place again in the near future…maybe to celebrate my graduation!

This building is one that everyone is familiar with. it is the Bizzell Memorial Library on the University of Oklahoma’s campus. It is a five-story brick structure built in 1929. It has played a key role in my 4 years on the college campus. I have spent many hours studying in this building, and it has been a great space for me to do so and grow. It is one of the most recognizable buildings on campus and rightfully so. It is, in my opinion, the most beautiful building on campus with one of my all time favorite rooms. The great reading room is one of my favorite places to be, and it will continue to be even after I graduate.

The Culture and Congress Centre (aka KKL)  in Lucerne, Switzerland is a multi-functional building with a concert hall that is esteemed for its high-profile acoustics. The KKL was built by Jean Nouvel, and it was finished in the year of 1998 at the start of the Lucerne festival. I had the opportunity to study abroad in Lucerne, Switzerland last semester, and I spent a great amount of time in this beautiful building. It is built right along side the Lucerne lake, so there were always incredible views from the glass windows that were all around the building. It also held many concerts throughout the year that were known to be outstanding from its surreal acoustics.

Milan Cathedral is the cathedral church of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Dedicated to the Nativity of St Mary, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Archbishop Mario Delpini. The cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete. It was finally completed in 1965. I had the opportunity to visit this Cathedral on a weekend trip to Italy while I was studying abroad in Switzerland last semester. We were able to go inside the cathedral during Mass. My favorite part was going inside the building and seeing the breathtaking stained glass all around us. It was truly an incredible experience to see it not only on the outside but on the inside as well!