More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.

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Angular, geometric shapes, hard edges, and monolithic constructions. You are either in a Lego set or looking at an example of brutalist architecture. It’s a devise style, with some seeing it as the pinnacle of function over form, while others just think of endless, soulless commie blocks, with rotting, exposed concrete.

A Vision of Tomorrow: The Bonaventure Hotel Designed by John Portman in 1976, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel stands as a bold architectural statement in the heart of LA. Its cylindrical towers and vast atrium transform concrete and glass into an experience, blending futuristic shapes with monumental design. A true reflection of its era, this structure continues to captivate with its unique approach to space and form. 📸 Captured by: @modarchitecture & @phdonohue. . . . . . . #architecture #...

Rowan Moore pens a piece on the lasting impact of the late John Portman's other-worldly buildings in Atlanta, which were known for eliciting “Jesus moments” from surprised visitors and also described as “Disneyland for adults” by less-impressed critics.

Read As architect John Portman gets recognized, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta is 'renovated' by Maria Saporta for SaportaReport here.

No single architect shaped Atlanta’s skyline like John Portman, who gave the city the Hyatt Regency, Peachtree Center, and the Peachtree Plaza

John Portman & Associates - Hyatt Regency Hotel, Embarcadero Center, San Francisco (1973)

Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles / John Portman