Inside World’s Most Iconic Buildings

Explore architectural case studies from around the world!

Author

Yagmur Baydır
September 30, 2025

Ten buildings. Ten visions. One radical rethink of architecture.

Berlin’s Cube, Europe’s smartest office building, boasts a sculptural glass façade that adapts to both users and the environment. In New York, St. Patrick’s Cathedral blends Gothic Revival grandeur with modern sustainability after a $177 million restoration.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Bahr Towers feature adaptive façades inspired by traditional mashrabiya, while Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower is poised to surpass the Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building. Kuala Lumpur’s Merdeka 118 rises 644 meters as the planet’s second tallest tower, and Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku defies convention with its fluid, column-free form.

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Parametric Architecture

Berlin’s Smartest Building: Case Study of Cube Berlin’s Intelligent Design

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City: Case Study of the Largest Roman Catholic Cathedral

Al Bahr Towers: A Case Study in Dynamic Kinetic Facade

Jeddah Tower Case Study: How the World’s Tallest Skyscraper Will Surpass Burj Khalifa

Case Study of Merdeka 118 Skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur

Free Event! Chad Oppenheim - Rethinking Architecture

Chad Oppenheim, Founding Principal of Oppenheim Architecture, will lead this free lecture exploring his design philosophy and project inspirations. The event is scheduled for October 3, 2025.

New! AI-Powered Design Ideation: Midjourney, mnml & Nano Banana

This workshop explores AI-powered ideation with Midjourney, mnml, and Nano Banana to create and refine design concepts. The workshop is scheduled for September 27 & 28, 2025.

Case Study of KAFD Grand Mosque in Riyadh

New York’s Strangest Tower: Flatiron Building Case Study

Estidama Mosque Case Study: The Intersection of Faith and Sustainability in Abu Dhabi

270 Park Avenue: A Case Study in Sustainable Skyscraper Design by Foster + Partners

Case study of Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku