Contemporary Architecture in the Beirut Souks

Beirut Souks - the largest shopping complex in Lebanon.

Modern orange sculpture in the Beirut Souks in downtown Beirut.

Traditional Architecture in Jezzine, Lebanon

A traditional house in Jezzine with a billboard of Haddad Cutlery on the rooftop. The Haddad Company is a famous local manufacturer of hand-made cutlery.

Jezzine, Lebanon.

Museum de Fundatie, Paleis aan de Blijmarkt in Zwolle

Giant egg and golden hen on the rooftop of Paleis aan de Blijmarkt.

Paleis aan de Blijmarkt is the location of Museum de Fundatie in the Dutch city of Zwolle. The  neoclassical building was completed in the period 1838 - 1841. In 2004 - 2005 the building was turned into an art museum according to a design by architect Gunnar Daan.

Museum August Kestner - Hanover, Germany

August Kestner Museum is located next to the Hannover City Hall (Neues Rathaus).

Kestner Museum was founded in 1889 but it was severly damaged in the Second World War. From 1958 to 1961 the building was changed and increased through adding a new facade around the existing structure. The outer walls consist of thousands of glass and concrete blocks.

Norddeutsche Landesbank in Hanover, Germany

The Norddeutsche Landesbank headquarters in downtown Hanover, Germany.