In Australia one of the most famous buildings is the Sydney Opera House. Although the shells of the Opera House resemble the sails of a ship, architect Jorn Utzon said his inspiration came from birds, clouds, walnuts, and trees. The Opera House’s façade is made from precast concrete covered in small clay tiles.
The Chrysler Building in New York is a famous Art Deco skyscraper on the East Side of Manhattan. It’s famous for its terraced crown. It’s composed of seven radiating terraced arches. The crown is clad in silvery “Enduro KA-2” metal, an austenitic stainless steel.
The Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan is famous for its distinctive flowing, curved style. It was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. The cladding is glass-fibre-reinforced concrete panels.