Buildings

Atomium, Belgium: 
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? 
          André Waterkeyn and Christine Conix 
2. When was it built?
           1957
3. Where is it located?
         Brussels, Belgium.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
           You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
           One triangular piece was sold for €1,000. But no, it does not say its cost. 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? 
           It was supposed to be built for the Brussel's World Fair.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
           I picked it because the name, Atomium looked like it atom and alumina had a baby. Then it really started to get it think, because alumina is made up of atoms--everything is--so then, saying if an atom and alumina had a baby, maybe it could actually work. Speaking out of genetics and DNA, it would be made of atom but have the features and spot of DNA from the alumni. But then, wouldn't it just be another strip of alumina? Does that make sense? If alumina and atoms had a baby it would just another strip of alumina but it would still be a half atom and half alumina because of genetics and science. And come to think of it, everything is both atoms and it's respective element. Like computers and phones. Man, Atoms get around. What a player. 



Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? 
         Peter Cook and Colin Fournier
2. When was it built?
          2003
3. Where is it located?
         Graz, Austria
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? 
          It is a museum, so I'm assuming you can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?    
            No. Or should I say nein.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
          It was built for, "European Capital of Culture" 
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
           Well the name, Graz, reminded me of when I was younger when I ate a blade of grass and had stomach ache from it, but it was kind of worth it. At least I learned by lesson. And also, when I was younger, hanging out with friends they said they were allergic to grass because it made them itch but grass made me itch so did that mean I was allergic? I mean I still played on the lawn and the grass because frankly, I was a little rebellious child but it wasn't fun when my friends insisted not to touch the grass, so instead we'd ride bikes and do chalk which is all fun and stuff but I'm still confused if someone can be allergic to grass or if itching was a natural bodily reaction to grass. 



Kansas City Public Library, United States
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
          2. When was it built?
            It was founded in 18733. Where is it located?
          Kansas City, Missouri. Either I don't know my states or someone screwed up. 4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
          It's a library, I sure hope I  can visit it, or It would be a pretty crappy library. 5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
          No. 6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
         Since it is a library, it should probably have the same motives like any other library. To help people learn and read and stuff. 7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
             First off, I just want to say that Kansas City is in Missouri and not in Kansas, like, the heck are you doing there Kansas City? Go back to Dorothy and the Wicked Witches you weirdo and what does Missouri say about this? Okay, the reason I picked this is because library are pretty cool, the last one I went to had this door whereas the outside was to a balcony but inside it had no where to go and if someone were to go out that door they'd drop as far as seven flights of stair length and that's pretty crazy. Also, there's this show I kind of watch, Supernatural, where the main characters are from Kansas. Like, I'm not a fan of the show, I like it and I'll watch it but I don't participate in the fandom or anything, I just watch it. 


Turning Torso, Sweden
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
           Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built?
           20063. Where is it located?
          Malmö, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
           I can visit it, but it's all the way in Sweden so no thanks, also it's really tall and I hate heights so double no thanks. 5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
            No. 6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
                It doesn't say. 7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
            A couple of things: The Turning Torso is literally a skyscraper that has been slightly twisted. And when I was younger I visited by friend Wells house and we were taking a walk and we passed this huge building or something and from my memory I think it was some kind of funhouse or something and I was like, what is that and she said it's a funhouse for birthday people and that popped a lot of questions. First, I couldn't go in there because it wasn't my birthday, how wealthy is this neighborhood to buy a funhouse--not the color plastic kind--and why? Are people's birthdays in her neighborhood that special? What if someone lies about their birthday? Is the neighborhood close enough to know each others birthdays? And I only tell you this because the twist building looks like it would hold fun secrets and little nooks and crannies of entertainment, you know? 



Nord LB Building. Germany
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
2. When was it built?
            It was founded in 1970 
3. Where is it located?
            Henover, Germany. I thought it was Hangover Germany which makes sense because doesn't everyone in Germany get drunk every second of the day? 
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
            Visit to it. 
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
            The asset is € 181 billion, but since I don't know what the heck an asset is I'm going to assume it's the cost to build. 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
            To give people money7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
             I chose this because I saw the word, building, and it got my thinking again--which is a surprise because I don't think that often--anyway, titling a building, 'building' is like calling a cat, kitty.