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1. Asahi Beer Froth Corporate Japan is considered to be rather conservative, devoted to traditions and respect for seniority. Nevertheless, extravagant displays of corporate power are omnipresent, such as the headquarters of the Asahi brewing company, a top player in Asian markets. This modernistic roof ornament is supposed to represent the froth on top of a freshly filled beer glass; to me it looks more like a stylish flame but maybe that was intentional. Either way, it is a great contribution to a more relaxed look of a rather stiff office tower skyline. Photo Data: File ID - 14196. Camera Model Name - Canon PowerShot S230. Shooting Date/Time - 04.01.2004 10:11:12. Shooting Mode - Manual. Photo Effect Mode - Vivid. Tv (Shutter Speed) - 1/200. Av (Aperture Value) - 7.1. Metering Mode - Evaluative. Exposure Compensation - 0. ISO Speed - Auto. Lens - 5.4-10.8mm. Focal Length - 5.4mm. Digital Zoom - None. Image Size - 2048x1536. Image Quality - Superfine. Flash - Off. White Balance - Auto. AF Mode - Single AF. File Size - 1332KB. Drive Mode - Single-frame shooting. |
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2. Opera House The Sydney Opera House is not new anymore but still one of the fantastic displays of modern 20th-century architecture. |
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3. London Eye British Airways sponsored London's contribution to worldwide Millenium festivities with this super-sized ferris wheel. |
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4. Modern Israel Tel Aviv boasts extensive beaches with many new buildings, such as the Opera Tower, right downtown. Rich folks insert luxury living spaces. |
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5. New Atrium Circumvention of zoning laws provide the world with great public atriums in private buildings, such as here in Tokyo. |
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6. Sunny Airport To fight depression, Scandinavian countries try to use as much daylight as possible during long winter months, such as here at Helsinki Vantaa airport. |
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7. Kyoto Central This Japanes railway station is one gigantic glass palace with one of the world's biggest department stores next door. |
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8. Real Madrid Right in the city center, the Royal White Ballet of European soccer calls the huge Estadio Santiago Bernabeu home. |
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9. Nippon Broadcasting The headquarters of the main Japanese television group is nothing short of spectacular with its floating ball offices. |
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10. Old Atocha Station What do you do with an old railway station in Madrid? Make it a tropical rainforest-themed waiting area for the new station next door! |