Iconic Architecture

Introduction

The seven wonder of the world have all emerged based of some strong and political believes. These theories were the reasons those influential structures erected on the face of the earth. There was some certain set of guidelines and regulatory forces that governed their architecture. These structure stand tall till today as hallmark of the past. They are the serve as the book of stone giving us insight to the civilization and legacy left by our ancestors. The question arises, what are the iconic buildings of this century which that would serve as a ‘wonders’ for the next generation.

Iconic Structures

Iconic buildings are a definition of a city; a statement about its history, ambition or how it wants to be seen. A building is

These massive iconic structure soon became architecture marvels across the globe. China, Japan and Middle East are the areas where these structure were widely spread. The Iconic structures have spread faster in areas like China, Japan and Middle East.

Iconic building plays a vital role in how we think and feel about our city, province or country. These structure and moment give us something to relate to the area. They serve as a landmark and an identity of that area. One must think what make these structures iconic? Is it the history of the thousand years such as pyramids is what it take to term a structure as ‘iconic’ or something as new and technological advanced like Burj Khalifa is enough to be called the marvel of architecture these days?

Role of Economy

Economy plays a major role in forming these ‘iconic structure’ of today. They become the means for showing off to the world your wealth and your economic stability as a Nation. Economy now a days govern the type of architecture we produce. Wealthier the Nation bigger and taller the buildings would rise up.

In return these iconic structure becomes the backbone of economy as well sometimes. They transform themselves to assets. They have an impact of the world and generate more tourism there way.

Demand OF New

No country or state wanted to be left behind. The world became an exhibition to these magnificent structures. Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia all have their own monumental structures that spoke of their development and wealth.

These massive and huge buildings have a great Impact on new Architecture. Social status are governing the way our new architecture technologies are emerging. The economy has started influencing the architecture of the future.

The rapid social and cultural change in future architecture would result in the break of cultural continuity between old and new architecture. The typology of architecture may change completely in the upcoming years and instead of history, the money would be the defining