Commissioned in 1917 and designed by local modernist architect Josep Maria Jujol Gibert, known for his work with Gaudi, Vistabella Church opened in 1923. The building incorporates stones gathered from the surrounding countryside by farmers as they worked their fields.
November 17, 2011
Osaka, Japan
An office building covered from head to toe in over eighty variety of plants
Brasília, Brazil
This building embodies the vision of Darcy Ribeiro, a renowned Brazilian educator, and founder of the University of Brasília.
Bordeaux, France
This modern district offers a stark contrast to Bordeaux's terrace-lined squares and waterfront façades.
Bratislava, Slovakia
We're not in Kansas anymore: the Strabag headquarters has a playful upside-down addition.
Hartford, Connecticut
An elliptical glass tower that is known as the world’s first two-sided building.
São Paulo, Brazil
Under the towering glass canopy of Google's headquarters in São Paulo's poshest neighborhood, hides a small, charming 18th-century house.
Chicago, Illinois
Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.
Kyoto, Japan
A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.
