This Portland building, which is also called the Portland Municipal Services Building, is a 15-story office building located at 1120 SW 5th Avenue in Oregon. Built at a cost of a whopping $29 million, it opened in 1982 and was considered architecturally groundbreaking at the time. Michael Graves reached an all time new modernism when designing this building, nobody thought he would pull this off. They were wrong. This very square building set a new standard for office spaces. Its sophisticated lay out and style motivated others to work harder and achieve higher standards. I would want to work there if those were my goals.

Michael Graves designed the Denver Public Library, which opened in 1995 and is visited by more than 1 million people each year. The construction of the building was completely funded by the Colorado citizens and their friends and family. This is now one the countries largest libraries. There was definitely no detail left out when designing this building. From floor to ceiling, literally, there are not empty spaces. The ceilings have cut outs for the sun and the walls have angles and colors. Truly one of the most magnificent libraries in the U.S.

The Hanselmann House in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was Michael Graves first commission, and today remains a well-preserved example of his earlier, modernist work. He enjoyed keeping his designs down to white colors and straight lines. The three-story, single-family house was designed for Graves friends, but soon all his friends began wanting houses, and so started the ever long list of designs named after Graves’ friends. This particular building was designed for a family member in a wheel chair. So there is a long, raised walk way that slowly descends to the ground level in order for safe and easy access for this particular family member. Very smart and nice of Graves to include such a unique design!

This house was designed by architect, Michael Graves, who enjoyed giving his home designs a fun childlike atmosphere. This house was a spectacular, widely published single-family residence in Indiana, designed for Sanford and Joy Snyderman in 1972. This design was a splendid example of Graves’ imaginative, sophisticated work. The house is composed of a white, cage-like exterior frame, typical work of his earlier day pieces. But within the house there are massive volumes of glass and white plane walls. I find this type of architecture very minimalist, yet very to the point and classic.

Another famously made Texas buildings is the reunion tower, in downtown Dallas. This building is the tallest one in the city, and is very easily distinguished by its bright, colorful ball on top. This building is actually home to a 5 star restaurant that revolves in a circle in the ball on top. This design gives the customers a 360 degree view of the beautiful city. The first time i went to this building i was shocked by how many floors there were. But nothing come close to the breathtaking views that i captured while looking down over my favorite city.

Being from Texas, i have major Texan pride, and might i add that we have one of the most incredible capital buildings. Texas’ capital building is close to the top of the list of largest in the country. This place made me feel like i was in a castle. Its large ceilings and multiple statues and stain glass windows are spectacular. This building i home to politics and amazing architecture. i will definitely be returning to see the power of both the people who designed this beauty, and to feel the magical feeling of true, Texan landscaping and design.

This is the very building where it is believed that the last super took place. I had the most amazing opportunity to visit this gorgeous building in Israel over the last break from school. The ceilings in this room were giant, and the air felt almost cold even though it was summer time. The mood around, and in the walls was very spiritual and beautiful. I will always remember what it felt like to first step into this building and feel as though i was walking in the same foot steps at Jesus himself! how cool? I think everyone should visit this area as some point in their life, if not for the history of the religion, then for the old biblical timed buildings and architecture!

This building is located at the heart of my beautiful campus at the University of Oklahoma. Its such beautiful detail and red brick leave me speechless every time i walk by this building. Not only is the outside beautiful, but the inside is stunning as well. I have spent an embarrassing amount of time in this building, but the beauty around me never makes me want to complain. This is a building that i will remember forever, because of not only the memories made inside, but the pretty memories i’ll keep with me from every time i passed by.