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Blumen für die Kunst 2025 at Aargauer Kunsthaus: During the exhibition, floral designers reinterpreted artworks from the museum’s collection, creating a captivating dialogue between two art forms. Additional photos: dominikgehl.com/aarau-aargau...

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Chiostro del Bramante in Rome was built in 1500. Since 1997, it is a cultural center. The photos show the #art installations "Passi" by Alfredo Pirri, "Poured Staircase" by British artist Ian Davenport and "A Pleasure Palace" by the collective "Fallen Fruit". #photography #rome

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45th Festival International de Ballons in Château d'Oex, #Switzerland

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The Colonnade of Perspective at Palazzo Spada was designed by Francesco Borromini in 1653. Located in the courtyard, it creates the impression of a long gallery, despite being only 8.82 meters in actual length. Borromini achieved this effect through the use of diminishing columns and a sloping floor

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Located near the Trevi Fountain, Galleria Sciarra was commissioned in the 1880s as part of a larger building complex. The structure was designed by Giuseppe De Angelis, with its decorative scheme executed by Giulio Aristide Sartorio. #architecture

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The exit spiral staircase of the Vatican Museums was designed by Italian architect Giuseppe Momo in 1932. It is made of bronze and stone and is housed within a large atrium. #photography #staircase

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Galleria Colonna in #Rome was commissioned by Cardinal Girolamo I Colonna in the mid-17th century in order to celebrate the family’s military victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Its Great Hall measures 76 meters by 10 meters, making it slightly longer than the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles.

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The #Pantheon in #Rome was constructed under Emperor Hadrian and was completed around 126 CE. The circular building is fronted by a rectangular portico. Its dome spans 150 Roman feet (43.3 meters) in diameter, making it the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.

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The British #Museum in #London was established in 1753 and is housed inside the Neo-classical building constructed to plans by Robert Smirke between 1823 and 1857. The Great Court was designed by Norman Foster and opened in 2000. #architecture

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The plans for the building housing the Natural History #Museum in #London were designed by Francis Fowke. It was constructed between 1873 and 1880. A blue whale skeleton, named Hope, is featured in the Hintze Hall. #architecturephotography

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Commissioned by the British consul Daniel-Fitzgerald Barton, Victoria Hall in #Geneva was built between 1891 and 1893 to plans by Swiss architect John Camoletti. It was inaugurated in 1894. The concert hall is decorated in red and neo-Baroque stucco work with gold leaf gilding.

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The former Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in #Barcelona was built to plans by Lluís Domènech I Montaner between 1901 and 1930. Composed of many independent pavilions, it is the world's largest complex built in #ArtNouveau style.

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Opened to the public in March 2019, Qasr Al Watan serves as both a ceremonial space for state functions and a museum dedicated to showcasing the history and governance of the UAE. The centerpiece of the structure is the Great Hall, designed by French interior designer Xavier Cartron. #architecture

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The 828 meters high Burj Khalifa in #Dubai is the tallest building in the world. Designed by architect Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and completed in 2010, the building’s form tapers upward as it rises, creating a series of setbacks that enhance its aerodynamic stability. #architecture

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The Capitol Theatre #Singapore is located inside an iconic building in the heart of Singapore's Civic District, built in 1930 to plans by British architects Keys and Dowdeswell. It is a wonderful example of Art Deco design with geometric shapes and bold use of colour and ornamentation. #architecture

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Remarkable quantum computing breakthrough by Google: "The researchers showed that it could perform, in roughly 5 minutes, a task that would take the world's largest supercomputer an estimated 10^25 years". https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04028-3

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The concert hall Palau de la Música Catalana in #Barcelona was designed by Spanish architect Lluís Domènech I Montaner. Construction of the building in the Catalan modernist style started in 1905 and the Palau de la Música was inaugurated on February 9, 1908. #architecturephotography

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Designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye and inaugurated in 2023, the Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque is part of the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. Soft, diffused light filters into the prayer hall through the intricate mashrabiya screens. #architecture #photography

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The #Lausanne Opera originated as the Casino-Théâtre, built in 1869 by architect Jules-Louis Verrey and inaugurated in 1871 with The Barber of Seville. Renovated in 1931 by Charles Thévenaz, it became the Théâtre Municipal. Renamed Opéra de Lausanne in 1995, its mirrored façade was added in 2012.

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Carnal Hall, located on the prestigious Le Rosey campus in Rolle, Switzerland, was designed by Bernard Tschumi architects and completed in 2014. Its arching dome with a diameter of 80 meters is covered by approximately 5,000 stainless steel panels. #architecturephotography

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Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the KKL Luzern opened in 1998. Its "Salle Blanche" Concert Hall seats 1,898 and features a stunning blue-and-white palette, with blue seats, white plaster reliefs, and a night-blue ceiling evoking a starry sky. #architecture #photography

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Opéra Garnier in Paris was constructed between 1861 and 1875. Designed by architect Charles Garnier, the building epitomizes the opulence of the Second Empire style. In 1964, a new ceiling painting by Marc Chagall was installed above the chandelier. #art #architecture #photography

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Designed by Italian architect Giuseppe Piermarini, Teatro alla Scala in Milano was inaugurated in August 1778. It was constructed on the site of the former church of Santa Maria alla Scala, from which it derives its name.

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Théâtre de l'Heure bleue in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, is a neo-Baroque theatre in the Italian style that has preserved its original appearance. It was built in 1837 to plans by Peter Jakob Meinrad Felber. #architecturephotography

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First images from inside the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after blaze. Follow live updates.

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Designed by Gianantonio Selva, Teatro La Fenice in Venice was built between 1790 and 1792. On December 13, 1836, it was destroyed by fire for the first time. It re-opened in 1837. The second fire was caused by arson on January 29, 1996 and La Fenice only re-opened in 2003. #architecture #photography

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Dubai Opera, located in the heart of Downtown Dubai, was inaugurated in August 2016. Designed by architect Janus Rostock, the building’s architecture is inspired by the shape of a dhow, a traditional Arabian sailing vessel, symbolizing Dubai's maritime heritage. #architecture #photography

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Located near the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG), the Swiss Medical Research Foundation building was designed by Jack Vicajee Bertoli and constructed between 1975 and 1976. Its unique shape, which maximizes both office and parking space, quickly earned it its current nickname. #architecture

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The Etihad Museum in Dubai, opened in 2017, is dedicated to the history of the UAE. Designed by Canadian architecture studio Moriyama & Teshima, most of the museum galleries are located underground. Skylights and sunken courtyards provide natural light sources. #architecture #photography

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Located along Sheikh Zayed Road, the Museum of the Future's building was designed by local #architecture studio Killa Design. Shaped like a futuristic eye, the building is constructed from stainless steel and glass, with a striking elliptical void at its center.

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Designed by Jean Nouvel and located on Saadiyat Island, the Louvre Abu Dhabi spans 55 white cubic structures inspired by traditional medinas. The defining feature of its #architecture is its vast 8,000-ton dome, which creates a “rain of light” effect through intricate star-shaped patterns.

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