Best Modern Buildings in Great Britain
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Tate Modern
Modern and contemporary art museum housed in a former power station, featuring works from 1900 onward and renowned for its distinctive modern architecture.
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The Shard
Iconic 72-storey skyscraper featuring a pyramidal glass design with offices, residences, restaurants, a hotel, and a public observation deck offering panoramic city views.
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City Hall
Modern high-tech government building featuring neo-futurist architecture and designed by Norman Foster. It formerly served as the headquarters of the Greater London Authority and is notable for its distinctive bulb-shaped form.
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Selfridges
Historic department store featuring modern architecture and extensive retail, dining, and leisure facilities.
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National Museum of Scotland
Major cultural institution featuring exhibits on natural history, Scottish history, Egyptian artifacts, and Celtic art. The building combines modern and Romanesque architecture and offers free admission and accessible facilities.
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British Library
The British Library is a research library in London that is the national library of the United Kingdom.
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Secret Intelligence Service
Also known as the MI6 Building, the building has served as the headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service since 1994.
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The O2
The large circular building named after its domed shape is a space for exhibitions and other cultural events.
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ArcelorMittal Orbit
A unique 114-meter tall sculpture and observation tower built for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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Canary Wharf Station
The station complex was designed by Norman Foster and architectural buffs flock here to admire it.
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National Theatre
A huge theatre building comprising of three stages, famous not only for its productions but also for the controversy it caused over its…
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Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union…
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Dennis Severs' House
Dennis Severs' House in Folgate Street, London, is a "still-life drama" created by Dennis Severs, who owned and lived in it until his death…
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Library of Birmingham
The Library of Birmingham is a public library in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at Centenary Square…
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One Canada Square
Sometimes called Canary Wharf Tower, the skyscraper is one of London's tallest buildings and landmarks.
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City Hall
City Hall, in the London Borough of Newham in east London, is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority, the regional government for…
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O2 Academy Brixton
Brixton Academy is a mid-sized concert venue located in South West London, in the Lambeth district of Brixton.
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