11. Villa Tugendhat | Modern Architecture
Architect: Mies van der Rohe
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Build: 1930
Purpose: Residence for Fritz Tugendhat and his wife Greta
Present Scenario: The villa has been open to the public as a museum administered by the city of Brno
Renovation: Reconstruction and restoration started in February 2010 with estimated costs of 150 million CZK. It finished in February 2012 and the villa was reopened to the public in March.
12. Empire State Building | Modern Buildings
Architect: Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon
Location: New York, USA
Build: 1931
Purpose: Office Building
Present Scenario: Still in use
Renovation: The Building started undergoing a 10-year renovation in the 2010s to further improve energy efficiency, public areas, and amenities. In August 2018, in a move to improve the flow of visitor traffic, the main visitor’s entrance was shifted to 20 West 34th Street as part of a major renovation of the observatory lobby.
13. Villa savoye | Iconic Building
Architect: Le Corbusier
Location: Paris, France
Build: 1931
Purpose: A family retreat for the Savoyes
Present Scenario: Converted into a museum
Renovation: It was thoroughly renovated between 1985 and 1997
14. Villa Dirickz | Modern Architecture
Architect: Marcel Leborgne
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Build: 1933
Purpose: Home for Mr.Dirickz, an industrial magnate
Present Scenario: After many years, the villa fell into a well of neglect until the developer Alexander Cambron bought it in 2007.
Renovation: Remodeled in 2008-2009
15. Isokon Building in London | Modern Building
Architect: Wells Coates
Location: London, UK
Build: 1934
Purpose: Apartment Building
Present Scenario: Still in use
Renovation: It took place in 2003. The refurbishment has also created a public gallery space in the former garage to tell the story of the building, its notable residents, and Isokon furniture.
16. Falling Water | Iconic Building
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Build: 1935
Purpose: Vacation Home for the Kauffmann’s family.
Present Scenario: Converted into a museum
17. Johnson Wax Headquarters | Modern Architecture
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Build: 1936
Purpose: Administration Building
Present Scenario: In 2013, an extensive 12-month restoration was completed. The tower was now is opened for public tours. The research labs shown on the tour have been set up to appear frozen in time, including beakers, scales, centrifuges, archival photographs and letters about the Building.
18. 30 Rockefeller Plaza | Famous Buildings in the World
Architect: Raymond Hood
Location: New York, USA
Build: 1940
Purpose: Offices and television studios
Present Scenario: Still in use, now known as Comcast Building
Renovation: 30 Rockefeller Center underwent a $170 million floor-by-floor interior renovation in 2014.
19. The Pentagon | Iconic Buildings
Architect: George Bergstrom
Location: Virginia, USA
Build: 1943
Purpose: Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
Present Scenario: Still in use
Renovation: From 1998 to 2011, the Pentagon was completely gutted and reconstructed in phases to bring it up to modern standards and improve security and efficiency. During September 11 attacks, the outer ring of one wing of the building was damaged and caused its partial collapse. When the damaged section of the Pentagon was repaired, a small indoor memorial and chapel were added at the point of impact for the remembering those who lost their lives in that attack.
20. São Paulo Museum of Art
Architect: Lina Bo Bardi
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Build: 1947
Purpose: Art Museum
Present Scenario: Still houses Brazilian art, prints, and drawings, as well as smaller collections of African and Asian art, antiquities, decorative arts, and others, amounting to more than 8,000 pieces.
