Contrast of unique buildings.

There are a lot of unique buildings around the world. The places I choose

to contrasting are Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort which located in China

and Sydney Opera House which located in Australia. There will be several contrast

to be listed out of these two buildings such as the architects who designed them, the

unique parts, materials used to build, purpose to build and ultimately the historical

background.

First and foremost, Sheraton is a very well-known hotel all around the world,

but in Huzhou, China, is design by Ma Yansong, from Beijing. It is called as

“Horseshoe Hotel” and “Doughnut Hotel”. Why is it so unique? This building is a ring

shaped which made up of layers concept. The inspiration of the shape he designed

is by traditional bridges represented in ancient Chinese paintings. Today, this

building is stated as a 4 and a half stars hotel. There is 27 storey and consists of 321

rooms, 37 villas, 40 suites, a presidential suite, parking facilities, fitness & we illness

centre, 4 restaurants, a cafe, a children's pool and rooms with terrace. This property

is is more than 100 meters high and 116 meters wide, covering an area of 75 acres

with a total floor area of 95,000 square meters.

Secondly, the ring clearly poses a major challenge for structural design.

Moreover, high capacity, light weight and excellent resistance to earthquakes are

also under consideration. Other than that, there is 27 storey and consists of 321

rooms, 37 villas, 40 suites, a presidential suite, parking facilities, fitness & we illness

centre, 4 restaurants, a cafe, a children's pool and rooms with terrace. This property

is more than 100 meters high and 116 meters wide, covering an area of 75 acres

with a total floor area of 95,000 square meters. One of the material used for the

lobby of this building is using 20,000 of Swarovski crystals to create a wave series of

lights.

On the other hand, for the Sydney Opera House in Australia, it was designed

by a very young architect named, Denmark’s Jorn Utzon. He died in Copenhagen in

November 2008 aged 90. He was proud of himself because he gave Australia a

tough challenge. This building is a graceful piece of urban sculpture in patterned

tiles, glistening in sunlight and invitingly aglow at night. The roofs is a shell shaped

set. Each shell is composed of pre-cast rib segments and they are also faced in

glazed off-white tiles.

Furthermore, it consist of Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Drama

Theatre, Play House, The Studio and Utzon Room. All of these places can fit a total

of 5,738 people in it. There is also other facilities such as houses a recording studio,

cafes, restaurants and bars and retail outlets. Guided tours are available, including a

frequent tour of the front-of-house spaces.

For the historical background of both of the buildings I totally different. The

Sheraton Hotel Huzhou in China was completed at October 2013, which from year

2007 to 2013. It is still a fresh and new building. Compare to Sydney Opera House in

Australia , the construction started at March 1959 and completed at year 1973. It

cost Australia dollar 102 million while Sheraton Hotel Huzhou used 1.5 billion dollars.

Conclusion, we must cherish all the buildings around the world and take a visit

if possible. To me it is a great joy to know how much the building is loved , by

Australians in gerenal and by Sydneysiders in particular. “Jorn Utzon 2003.

(Utzon, 2003)

ReferencesUtzon, D. J. (2003). http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/About/The_Building.aspx.

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