While we may still rhapsodise over the ornate grandeur of Buckingham Palace, or travel for miles just to catch a glimpse of Rome's Colosseum, the modern architectural marvels emerging in cities across the globe have undeniably caught our attention. Many of these buildings have already attained iconic status - there are few among us that haven't heard of The Shard, The Sydney Opera House or The Burj al Arab. However, there have of course some been disastrous exceptions; London's unfortunate 'Walkie Talkie' was last year named the ugliest building in Britain. We've selected 13 shots of some truly stunning modern-day architectural marvels that we're sure will stand the test of time.
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Guggenheim Museum by Frank Gehry, Bilbao, Spain. Read less
Cleaning the ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay, Singapore.
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Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge at Night taken from the Botanical Gardens.
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The Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
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Black and white perspective shot of The Lloyds Building, London.
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