21st century
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Los Angeles, California
1998-2002
Completed in 2002, this Catholic cathedral is considered an exceptional example of modern religious architecture. It also contains many notable artworks, including cast bronze doors and a tapestry of the saints.
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Kodak Theater
Los Angeles, California
2001
Modeled after a European opera house, this multipurpose theater opened in November 2001 at a cost of $94 million. It hosts plays, concerts, television specials and the Academy Awards. Guided tours are available daily.
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Jewish Museum Berlin
Berlin, Germany
2001
Opened in 2001, Berlin's Jüdisches Museum is housed in a striking modern building with bizarre angles and open voids evoking the Holocaust. It is the largest Jewish museum in Europe.
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Google Headquarters
Mountain View, California
2004
The purpose-built Googleplex has been the headquarters of Google since March 2004. Its vast campus, now one of many Google offices around the world, is famed for its casual and creative environment.
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Burj Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2009
With a height of over 2,700 feet, this skyscraper in Dubai is the tallest building ever constructed.
- Tradeston Bridge Glasgow, Scotland 2009
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Convivencia y Desarrollo (Third Mennonite Monument)
Filadelfia, Paraguay
2005
Built in 2005 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Fernheim Mennonite colony, the “Living and Growing Together” incorporates five sculptures to represent the ethnic groups of Filadelfia.
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Billy Fury Statue
Liverpool, England
2003
Created in 2003 by Liverpool sculptor Tom Murphy, this statue commemorates Billy Fury (1940-83), one of Britain's most successful rock and roll musicians.
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Alexandria National Museum
Alexandria, Egypt
2003
Housed in a restored palace, this new museum contains three floors of chronologically-arranged artifacts from the Pharaonic period to the 19th century.