This project by Thom Mayne and Morphosis was intended to house the health division of Giant Interactive, a video and game company. However, after being built, it better suited the game designers and now serves said purpose. The building is so intricate and spread out that several pictures are needed to see all the views. There is office space dangling over the water as seen in the second image, and the grass-top bridge-looking structures are a unique part of this building as well. The building is beautifully designed, and features incredible lounges and facilities.

Don’t get distracted by the tall silo-looking building in the left side of the image. The Cooper Union, the beautiful block on the right, is the newest addition to Cooper Institute of Arts and Science in New York. This building represents the institution’s goal to be innovative in art and engineering. The building is relatively open to the public for viewing and has become a cultural center for New York.

The interior features a unique, high climbing lattice as well as interesting staircases. There is plenty of exposure to natural light, and an atrium that offers views of the city.

This Morphosis project, spearheaded by Thom Mayne, was a grand addition to Cornell University in 2014. The building belongs to the department of Computing and Information Science, and $25 million of the $60 million budget was donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. I like this building because of its glistening stainless steel and bright yellow front. The building serves as a beautiful introduction at the front of Cornell, and the inside is just as much of a statement.

Thom Mayne, 76, was born in Connecticut but is now considered a native to Los Angeles. He had an amazing start in 1972 when he co-founded the Southern California Institute of Architecture as well as Morphosis Architects, an LA firm that is now world renowned. He went back to Harvard for a Masters Degree and finished in 1978, returning to Morphosis as lead architect. Morphosis is known for designs that acknowledge the always-changing world we live in.

To begin, I will show the Emerson College at LA. This building began construction in 2012 welcoming new students in 2014.

This extension of Boston’s Emerson College of liberal arts is a building that well-represents its forward-thinking students. Mayne refers to the design as classic, a spin-off of block-shaped institutional buildings. I’d say they did a great job at designing a spin-off.

This horseshoe design is a very fitting, but modern addition to Oklahoma State’s campus. I went to OSU fall of 2018, the first year of classes in this building. The front features tall, beautiful columns and a gorgeous balcony with this view of campus:

I know, not the best view in the world, but it is something for Stillwater. Also, the inside is high-tech full of glass and modern architecture.

During my time at Oklahoma State, I thought this to be the greatest piece of architecture there. I’m no longer a business major, but I still think it is a phenomenal building that is worth a visit if you ever find yourself nearby.

I tried to find a picture that does this building justice. Driving past it on the way to Texas is one thing: its sheer length, beautiful columns, and different architecture styles from throughout the world really catch the eye. However, going inside and experiencing its size is a whole other thing. This is the largest casino in the world (yes, THE WHOLE WORLD) and it is right here on the OK/TX state line. The lobby is beautiful with chandeliers and lights, and the casino is incredible to walk through. In two visits, I still haven’t seen the whole thing. The building is divided into 8 parts, each representing a different destination throughout the world (Beijing, Vienna, and Cairo to name a few). Its intent to develop a world-wide experience can be seen by the above image. The far left reminds me of pictures of London, and the middle looks like the Coliseum. This building has always intrigued me, and it is sure to surprise you if you’ve never visited.