Shane Parker #7

This is the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit where the Detroit Red Wings hockey team plays. I like how the arena reflects the oval shape of the hockey rink. Some teams' hockey arenas are spherical, so that makes this arena different. It is primarily used for hockey unlike some other arenas which are shared with other sports. It is one of only a few hockey arenas without sponsorship names. I also like how this arena was built downtown right on the water. This is the site of the only hockey game that I have attended, so this building holds a great memory for me. This is a very unique stadium which is fitting for Detroit, a very unique city.

Sara Davenport- Weel 9

This is the Warren Theatre in Moore, OK.  I chose to write about this movie theatre because I think it is a beautiful building that captures the old time feel of movies and hollywood. The way it looks feels retro to me and takes me back in time a little. This theatre also has a huge IMAX theatre which is one of my favorite ways to watch a movie. When the tornado in 2013 hit Moore, driving past this theatre on 35 took forever. It was a big contrast to see all of the destruction and behind it all the Warren Theatre only had a few scratches.

Heath Garwood #9 - Madison Square Garden - New York City, NY, USA

The Garden. One of the most iconic arenas in sports. I have been to several New York Rangers games here and for me I love the design of the buildings. The building is circular with tall sheer walls ringed with a concrete parapet at the top. Modern looking windows have been added more recently making the building look prosperous and up-to-date. Being near The Garden you get a awe inspiring feeling of the history that has taken place in the building. The sheer walls rising heavenward evoke a feeling that you are in the presence of greatness, that you're witnessing something larger than life. It was built by Robert E. McKee in 1968. 

Alex Ngo #5

This is the Walt Disney Concert Hall.  It is in downtown Los Angeles, California.  It was designed by Frank Gehry and was opened on October 24, 2003. It seats 2,265 people and serves many purposes, one of which is the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra and the LA Master Chorale.  I remember passing by this building all the time when I walked around LA downtown and thinking that this was one of the most unique buildings I had ever seen.  I definitely had to get closer and look at it in person.  It's architecture and design definitely left an impression on me, and it doesn't hurt that I was also in orchestra, so I doubly enjoyed it.

Mariam Edwar - Museum of Modern Arts @ Fort worth (#12)

This is the Modern Art Museum in Fortworth Texas. The architecture of this building is wonderful. The architect Tadao Ando did a great job of making the building very inviting. Not only is the building's outside aesthetic appearance very nice and the design allows for a great deal of light into the building but the engineering of the building is impressive and is incorporated into the outside appearance. The Y shaped columns are used to support the concrete slab that is the roof of the different parts of the building. the building is also surrounded by a shallow lake with a pebbles bed. I enjoyed visiting this place not only for the art that is in it which was magnificent but also the architecture of the building.

Laura Garcia #4

The Scientology Building, San Francisco
This is the original Transamerica building that was built in 1909 by John Fugazi. It originally opened as Popular Italian Bank, was sold to Bank of America in 1928 and acquired by The Church Of Scientology in 2009. While strolling down the street one day my husband and I were approached by this very nice young man who offered a tour, however my husband, even though was curious about the architecture, declined to go into the Tom Cruise church. The view from outside was breath taking though.

#9-Brandon Mansur- Rawl Engineering Practice Facility

This is one of my favorite buildings on campus. It serves a few purposes, not only does it allows all of the engineering clubs to be housed together but it also is a great visual aid for people looking at our engineering program. The ground floor of this building is open work space and shop space for the engineering teams. The top floor is study areas, a few classrooms, and a walkway around the bays. Visitors can come and see the work that our clubs are doing and see that they can do more than sit and do homework. I know a few people that have chosen to come to OU strictly because of this building.