architectural elements

enclosing structural element

Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), east elevation
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), east elevation Beijing, China
Mayapan Building, facade detail
Mayapan Building, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, west elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, west elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Delano South Beach Hotel, facade detail
Delano South Beach Hotel, facade detail Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America
Esplanade Mansion (Watson's Hotel), east elevation
Esplanade Mansion (Watson's Hotel), east elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Lisbon Oriente Station, roof
Lisbon Oriente Station, roof Lisbon, Portugal
Legislative Palace, pediment
Legislative Palace, pediment Montevideo, Uruguay
Church of St. Leodegar, facade detail
Church of St. Leodegar, facade detail Lucerne, Switzerland
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Forbidden City, First Inner Tower, roof
Forbidden City, First Inner Tower, roof Beijing, China
Royal Concert Building, pediment
Royal Concert Building, pediment Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Moravian Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), facade detail of the back side
Moravian Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), facade detail of the back side Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Mayapan Building, western facade
Mayapan Building, western facade Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Leonglay Building, facade detail
Leonglay Building, facade detail Montevideo, Uruguay
Florence Cathedral, at night
Florence Cathedral, at night Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Moravian Brethren’s Boys’ School, House Lindegade № 11, south elevation
Moravian Brethren’s Boys’ School, House Lindegade № 11, south elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade Beijing, China
Mannheim Water Tower, roof
Mannheim Water Tower, roof Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Natural History Museum, facade detail of the avant-corps
Natural History Museum, facade detail of the avant-corps Vienna, Austria
Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, facade detail, window
Lorsch Abbey, King's Hall, facade detail, window Lorsch, Hesse, Germany
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Boston City Hall, facade detail
Boston City Hall, facade detail Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), southeast elevation
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), southeast elevation Beijing, China
Donau City Towers, DC Tower 1, facade detail
Donau City Towers, DC Tower 1, facade detail Vienna, Austria
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation Mombasa, Kenya
Mirabell Palace, west facade and Pegasus Fountain
Mirabell Palace, west facade and Pegasus Fountain Salzburg, Austria
Michal House, Zacharias of Hradec Square № 61, gable
Michal House, Zacharias of Hradec Square № 61, gable Telč, Highlands Region, Czechia
St. Mark's Basilica, main portal's lunette mosaic 'Last Judgment'
St. Mark's Basilica, main portal's lunette mosaic 'Last Judgment' Venice, Veneto, Italy
Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main facade
Mannheim Gallery of Art, Hector building, main facade Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Hotel New York, facade detail
Hotel New York, facade detail Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Philharmonie Luxembourg, detail of the eastern facade
Philharmonie Luxembourg, detail of the eastern facade Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, southeast elevation
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, southeast elevation Beijing, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, facade detail
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, facade detail Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rijksmuseum, central relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, central relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Esterhazy Palace, north facade
Esterhazy Palace, north facade Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria
Church of Atlántida, interior view of the undulating side walls
Church of Atlántida, interior view of the undulating side walls Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, roof (northwest elevation)
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, roof (northwest elevation) Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), niches (chini khana)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), niches (chini khana) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Spanish Synagogue, facade detail
Spanish Synagogue, facade detail Prague, Czechia
Place Stanislas, Nancy City Hall, pediment
Place Stanislas, Nancy City Hall, pediment Nancy, Grand Est, France
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, facade detail with oriel windows
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, facade detail with oriel windows Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hospices de Beaune, wooden barrel vault ceiling of the Hall of the Poor
Hospices de Beaune, wooden barrel vault ceiling of the Hall of the Poor Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
India Gate, facade detail
India Gate, facade detail New Delhi, India
Palace of Running Waters, facade detail of the northwestern corner
Palace of Running Waters, facade detail of the northwestern corner Buenos Aires, Argentina
Koldinghus, inner facade of the western wing
Koldinghus, inner facade of the western wing Kolding, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Lower Saxon State Museum Hanover, facade detail with relief
Lower Saxon State Museum Hanover, facade detail with relief Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
404 Washington, facade detail
404 Washington, facade detail Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America
Hungarian Parliament Building, statue of the east facade
Hungarian Parliament Building, statue of the east facade Budapest, Hungary
Delft City Hall, facade detail
Delft City Hall, facade detail Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
Church of Atlántida, detail of undulating side wall with roof edge
Church of Atlántida, detail of undulating side wall with roof edge Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay
Forbidden City, Gate of Glorious Harmony (Xihe Gate), east elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Glorious Harmony (Xihe Gate), east elevation Beijing, China
CCTV Headquarters, overhang (southwest elevation)
CCTV Headquarters, overhang (southwest elevation) Beijing, China
Palais de la Méditerranée, facade detail with window
Palais de la Méditerranée, facade detail with window Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
Porta Nigra, detail of the northern facade
Porta Nigra, detail of the northern facade Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Museum of Tomorrow, facade detail
Museum of Tomorrow, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window
National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral
Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Archiginnasio Palace, vault with coat of arms fresco and memorial plate
Archiginnasio Palace, vault with coat of arms fresco and memorial plate Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
FCB Mihrab, facade detail
FCB Mihrab, facade detail Nairobi, Kenya
New Church, detail of the southeastern facade
New Church, detail of the southeastern facade The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Brussels Town Hall, facade detail of the left wing
Brussels Town Hall, facade detail of the left wing City of Brussels, Belgium
Slovak Radio Building, southeast facade
Slovak Radio Building, southeast facade Bratislava, Slovakia
Cube Houses (Blaak Forest), southern facade detail
Cube Houses (Blaak Forest), southern facade detail Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Hospices de Beaune, Court of Honour, west facade
Hospices de Beaune, Court of Honour, west facade Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Lübeck City Hall, Long House, Windows
Lübeck City Hall, Long House, Windows Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side Datong, Shanxi, China
Majestic Amdar Niwas, facade detail
Majestic Amdar Niwas, facade detail Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Lübeck City Hall, arcade porch building, facade detail with gable
Lübeck City Hall, arcade porch building, facade detail with gable Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Mausoleum of Theodoric, eastern crypt niche
Mausoleum of Theodoric, eastern crypt niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof of the central structure
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof of the central structure Budapest, Hungary
Carovana Palace, facade detail with sgraffiti and bust of Cosimo II
Carovana Palace, facade detail with sgraffiti and bust of Cosimo II Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail main facade with cupola
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail main facade with cupola Budapest, Hungary
Sonneck Mansion, facade detail
Sonneck Mansion, facade detail Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Grand Central Terminal, south facade, Pershing Square Bridge
Grand Central Terminal, south facade, Pershing Square Bridge New York City, United States of America
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Ducal Palace, facade detail of the old town hall
Grand Ducal Palace, facade detail of the old town hall Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Lübeck City Hall, arcade porch building, detail of the ornamented facade
Lübeck City Hall, arcade porch building, detail of the ornamented facade Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Grand Ducal Palace, facade detail
Grand Ducal Palace, facade detail Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
House Lindegade № 27, south elevation
House Lindegade № 27, south elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Verona Arena, facade with remains of the outer wall (l'Ala)
Verona Arena, facade with remains of the outer wall (l'Ala) Verona, Veneto, Italy
Lower Saxon State Museum Hanover, facade detail with relief
Lower Saxon State Museum Hanover, facade detail with relief Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Mauritshuis, detail of the south facade
Mauritshuis, detail of the south facade The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Donau City Towers, DC Tower 1, facade detail
Donau City Towers, DC Tower 1, facade detail Vienna, Austria
Piccolomini Palace, facade detail (northwest elevation)
Piccolomini Palace, facade detail (northwest elevation) Pienza, Tuscany, Italy
Africa Hotel, facade with balconies
Africa Hotel, facade with balconies Mombasa, Kenya
Hyde Park Barracks, detail of the pediment with clock and inscription
Hyde Park Barracks, detail of the pediment with clock and inscription Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
CCTV Headquarters, facade detail with overhang (west elevation)
CCTV Headquarters, facade detail with overhang (west elevation) Beijing, China
Soler Building, detail view with tower
Soler Building, detail view with tower Montevideo, Uruguay
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
The Red Elephant, facade detail
The Red Elephant, facade detail The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch, tympanum with azulejo tiles
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch, tympanum with azulejo tiles Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
Legislative Palace, pediment
Legislative Palace, pediment Montevideo, Uruguay
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof structure
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof structure Budapest, Hungary
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, roof detail
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, roof detail Beijing, China
Telecommunications Tower (Antel Tower), facade detail
Telecommunications Tower (Antel Tower), facade detail Montevideo, Uruguay