Cyber-Touring the World's Best Buildings

摘要

The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies is a staid name for a building that looks like a fun house. Walls bulge and windows tilt at crazy angles. Located at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the building has been called "an island of disharmony in a largely homogeneous complex." The inside of the structure is unique too. The laboratory space is open, which encourages scientists to work together. The labs are also modular, so they can be reconfigured to meet various research needs. But one scientist told The Cincinnati Enquirer, "My windowsill is at such a great angle that I haven't figured out how I could use it." You can find out more about that building and hundreds of others at Glass, Steel and Stone: Architecture of the World (http:// www.glasssteelandstone.com). It's just one of several sites that offer information on notable architectural projects around the globe.