Today Design Mag takes you back in time by showing you 10 of the most impressive constructions in the world before they were completed, namely i monuments or the more evocative buildings, symbol of the city or country where they were erected. From the Christ Redeemer in Rio in Brazil at the Eiffel Tower in Paris in France, they are also wonderful places that arouse emotions even today.
The Christ the Redeemer of Rio De Janeiro – 1931
Considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Christ Redeemer is the statue that dominates Rio de Janeiro since 1931, also become symbol of Brazil. From the height of 710 meters, the Christ embracing humanity by the French sculptor Paul Lanndowski is 38 meters high and is made of concrete and soapstone.
The Chrysler Building in New York – 1930
One of the New York’s most iconic skyscrapers, the Chrysler Building designed by William Van Alen it was commissioned by Walter Percy Chrysler, one of the most famous automobile manufacturers, who wanted an important company headquarters that would worthily represent it. 319 meters high and with 77 floors, it held the distinction of the tallest building in the world until it was surpassed by theEmpire State Building.
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco – 1936
One of seven wonders of the modern world, the Golden Gate Bridge and the symbol of San Francisco, is 2.7 kilometers long and connects San Francisco with Marin County. Characterized by its orange color and by suspended arches and cables that support the suspended road, it was built in 4 years but it took 10 to get its construction approved, and has a charm comparable to another wonderful bridge: that of Zaha Hadid. in Abu Dhabi.
Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC – 1920
Built in honor of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, the Lincoln Memorial it is a building designed by architect Henry Bacon, which resembles a Doric temple and which houses the great one statue depicting Abraham Lincoln seated made by sculptor Daniel Chester French.
Flatiron Building in New York – 1902
Made in 1902, the Flatiron Building was designed by architect Daniel Burnham for Fuller Construction, is one of the New York’s most famous buildings because it was the first skyscraper built in New York City and for the originality of its triangular shape to adapt to the diagonal trend of Broadway.
US Capitol Building in Washington DC – 1861
Located on Capitol Hill, the Capitol in Washington, is made in the neoclassical style on the initiative of George Washington, and is a work on which various architects have worked over time starting from William Thornton to Benjamin Latrobe. Symbolic place, it is the seat of the Congress and its architecture recalls the Greco-Roman style with a dome that recalls that of St. Peter in Rome.
Tower Bridge in London – 1892
Renamed by many “the bridge of wonders”, the Tower Bridge of London is a famous drawbridge featured in many postcards of the city. With a steel structure covered with Cornish granite was built in 6 years, he was elected as one of the ten most famous bridges in Europe, and is definitely one of the most beautiful bridges in London.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris – 1888
One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Eiffel Tower it was built in 2 years, 2 months and 5 days and was officially opened on 6 May 1889 for the start of the Universal Exposition. 312 meters high, today it measures 324 thanks to the television antennas, and until 1930 it was the second tallest building in the world, surpassed only by the Chrysler Building from New York.
The Statue of Liberty in New York – 1885
New York symbol, the Statue of Liberty it is 46 meters tall and celebrates the friendship between the United States of America and France. The metal skeleton was built thanks to the genius of Gustave Eiffel, while the sculptural part is the work of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi who decided to sculpt the face in the likeness of his mother. The statue weighs 225 tons, of which 90 are copper and 125 are steel.
The Empire State Building in New York – 1931
L’Empire State Building was built in 1 year and 45 days, and for 40 years it was thetallest building in New York City thanks to its 443 meters including antenna, then surpassed by Twin Towers and today since One World Trade Center, and around the world from the Burj Khalifa. One of the New York symbols and used in famous films such as King Kong, it was inaugurated after only 14 months of construction.
