Designed by Architect Jean Nouvel, he has proven to be one of the most highly qualified architects in the world. The National Museum of Qatar was designed in three different economic miracles which Jean really tried to focus on.  These three are “the story of the peninsula, exploration of the coastal and desert lifestyles, acceleration that gave the kingdom became in just a few decades.” This insane museum was designed to have the consumer walk through different volumes, providing a random, yet surprise for what is to come next! The museum takes about two hours to complete and ends by the Royal Palace. When I first laid eyes on this building/museum I was shocked at its large scale and how random yet architecturally beautiful it is. It almost looks as if it’s a bunch of random plates are scattered around the floor!

This beautiful restaurant was where I enjoyed Valentine’s dinner this year. It is an elegant building that clearly invites romance. Its original owner based the design on a castle that he saw in Europe while he was serving in WWII. After coming home, he saw the same castle in an architectural magazine and built his dream castle right here in OKC. The inside is dimly lit and looks very 18th century, but it was definitely an experience. The castle is now in the hands of its third owner, Amy Rollins. She operates 2 different restaurants within the castle: one serves a fancy, 5 course meal and the other has an a-la-carte menu. Give it a visit sometime! The food is delicious, and the building and its property is truly a sight to see.

I had the chance to visit this unique building just a couple of weeks ago. Located in the heart of Wichita, it serves a very similar function to that of the OKC science museum. However, I argue that the architecture of this building is a little more unique than the one we have here. It was built on the edge of the Arkansas River which runs straight through Wichita, and the building gives many beautiful views of both the river and the city. Its architect was Moshe Safdie, a highly regarded architect from Canada with other beautiful projects.