This building is called 'La Defense' and can be find in Almere, The Netherlands. More pictures of this amazing building on http://www.hiddenplac...l/ladefense

Love how the top of this looks like a skateboard ramp.

This actually swivels around to allow boats through!

Love the old fused with the new here. Saw the Vionnet exhibit here in '09 and it was incredible. Highly recommend this place as well as its bookstore!!

Maybe my most favorite building of all time.

Each one of those irises opens and closes with the sun. They also have informal tango parties on Sunday nights!

I love the drama of this so much. They have some incredible events here so be sure to check it out if you're in town.

This opened in 1900--when you see it in real life you can imagine the cast of Downton Abbey in the lobby.

This separates Turkey and Georgia--as border checkpoints go, this is pretty snazzy.

I love this--looks like it's a big building that was sliced in pieces.

Dying to see this. The sides of the building are covered in costume renderings of a famous costumer who grew up there.

This structure was made with wood pallets. Anyone have a match?

Look familiar? It was used in Indiana Jones, not to mention a bunch of other movies.

Yes, that's a dragon on the top and yes, it breathes fire, and no, I'm not kidding.

I'm DESPERATE to see this! These caves are built into the caves and have incredible frescoes.

Always wanted to see this place. Apparently there was a Virgin Mary siting here once.

Be sure not to miss the Burke Brise Soleil here which opens and closes. Totally amazing.

Karl Lagerfeld has gotten in the habit of holding his shows for Chanel here--you can certainly see why.

Amazing to think that this was built in about the 12th century.

The facade of this building is a bright patina-colored green. One of my favorites in L.A.

File this one under "Truth is Stranger Than Fiction" and in this case we mean science fiction. Long story short the architect of the Bradbury building decided to take the job only after consulting with his dead brother via Ouija board. He then used an 1800s science fiction book as his inspiration File this one under "Truth is Stranger Than Fiction" and in this case we mean science fiction. Long story short the architect of the Bradbury building decided to take the job only after consulting with his dead brother via Ouija board. He then used an 1800s science fiction book as his inspiration for the design.… see moresee less

Obviously this isn't the fountain but the underpass. This can be incredibly easy to miss but make sure you don't--it's absolutely stunning in real life. If it looks familiar you might recognize it from one of SNL's racier digital shorts.

Known as "Dragon Stadium" this incredible architectural feat runs on solar power and will eventually start selling the power it makes in the off-season. Interestingly, the architects also took Feng Shui principles into consideration when drafting the design.

While the inside of this building leaves me a bit cold, I do love the juxtaposition of soft vs. hard here. If you find yourself in love with it you're in luck as it's actually an apartment building.

This is one of the few places where I would actually take a tour, especially if you're into art deco. One of my favorite buildings in the world.

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OK, I'm going to say it: This is the most beautiful art deco building on in the world. Saw my very first movie ever here--don't think I was really old enough to appreciate the architecture, though.

Love the lines of this and how it looks completely different depending on angle. It's actually located pretty deep in the woods which somehow makes it even more mysterious.

Supposedly this is the largest collection of Portuguese literature in the world but it's so beautiful I don't know how anyone can concentrate on reading!

Mauritius is one of those places I've always wanted to visit--especially to see their temples. Amazing how ornate and clean it is especially considering how many people come to see it.

How much do you want to ski, roll, or slide down this??? This is, not surprisingly, a school or art and design and has some incredible "green" systems in place like a thing (I don't think that's the official term for it), that figures out that if it rains there's no need to water the grass. Wish I How much do you want to ski, roll, or slide down this??? This is, not surprisingly, a school or art and design and has some incredible "green" systems in place like a thing (I don't think that's the official term for it), that figures out that if it rains there's no need to water the grass. Wish I could get my sprinklers to do that.… see moresee less