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Chloe11111

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Nice @Brian D, I think we have a match. While it's not obvious from all angles, I think the wireframe shows it's a match

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I’ve been scrolling thru several Portuguese churches and monasteries, none satisfies me completely.

about this one,

The strong vertical lines present in the abode aren’t there... instead, the horizontal lines are stronger..
The Alcobaça arch is gothic, rather than romanic (but again, the arch in the tranquil abode could be gothic also)
I think it is a real possibility.
however, the general aspect of the façade of the tranquil abode reminds strongly this one

perhaps should be classified as a “strong maybe”
@LX Air - Teresa and @Jenn B I remember that we thought Alcobaca Monastery wasn't a match for Tranquil Abode, but I wonder if they have changed the lines of the image a bit. Now I can't see why we didn't pick it. Maybe it's the detail in the tranquil abode image that convinced me

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@LX Air - Teresa and @Jenn B I remember that we thought Alcobaca Monastery wasn't a match for Tranquil Abode, but I wonder if they have changed the lines of the image a bit. Now I can't see why we didn't pick it. Maybe it's the detail in the tranquil abode image that convinced me

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I thought it was a match before. But definitely a match now with the details! (y)
 

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Edited it would be pretty amazing if this were the inspiration since the genetic research institute has been in the game since 2013 and the design for the high rise tower wasn't announced until July 2020


OK, this is an odd one and looking for thoughts on this possible match for the genetic research institute.


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Infinity skyscraper - not based on a real building, I think.

It matches a sketch from a presentation by Ivan Ilyich Leonidov called "City Today and Tomorrow. Trends and Prospects for the Development of Modern Architecture".

I think the building was called "Ministry of Heavy Industry"


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Infinity skyscraper - not based on a real building, I think.

It matches a sketch from a presentation by Ivan Ilyich Leonidov called "City Today and Tomorrow. Trends and Prospects for the Development of Modern Architecture".

I think the building was called "Ministry of Heavy Industry"
Apparently the 1934 Narkomtiazhprom (People's Commissariat of Heavy Industry) competition.

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Apparently the 1934 Narkomtiazhprom (People's Commissariat of Heavy Industry) competition.

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Thanks, I've used the video to pinpoint the intended location and put it on the AC map
 

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Going back to the military academy, we have pondered west point but turned it down. Having looked so many other places, I can't find anything that even comes close to the architecture at West Point. But I don't think it's one building. I think it's an amalgamation of two and a few views. The front doors, monument out front, the eagle above the door - the windows on the side of the building match the side windows on the cadet chapel. The horse out front even looks like washington monument. Artistic liberties?

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Going back to the military academy, we have pondered west point but turned it down. Having looked so many other places, I can't find anything that even comes close to the architecture at West Point. But I don't think it's one building. I think it's an amalgamation of two and a few views. The front doors, monument out front, the eagle above the door - the windows on the side of the building match the side windows on the cadet chapel. The horse out front even looks like washington monument. Artistic liberties?

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Yes, we had talked about this. It probably is an amalgam of the buildings and the statue. I say yes, it is a match.
 
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