![]() | In 2002 the Royal Ontario Museum, a Canadian world culture and natural history museum located in Toronto, began a significant expansion and renovation project dubbed Renaissance ROM. By far the most significant part of this project was the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. The facility was designed by architect Daniel Libeskind who beat out around 50 other high profile architects in a competition for the project. The "Crystal" is certainly an eye catching creation with its sloping walls, angular... |

The world of architecture is full of strange, weird, cool and wonderful buildings. Some are old, some are incredibly old and some are ultra modern. Architecture, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. We all see something different but we all see something interesting. In fact architecture ought to be seen as an art form, the artistic output of the architect. This blog aims to chronicle many of the wonders of the world of architecture.
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Royal Ontario Museum "Crystal", Toronto, Canada
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2000s,
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Daniel Libeskind,
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