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Reformed Parish Church (Reformierte Pfarrkirche)

The only clue giving away that this building is in fact a church, is the oversized bell tower. Apart from that the massive concrete shapes which are only interrupted by few windows, don’t reveal anything about its purpose.

Complesso Zipser Grado

The mixed use complex features a unique, curved facade. The curved elements of the facade continue inside with stair cases and other elements. The Foundation Le Corbusier called the Condominio Zipser a perfect example of seaside architecture in a pretty…

Fitzwilton House

Commissioned by Sir Basil Goulding, businessman and art collector, to a design by English architects, Shoolheifer & Burley. Fitzwilton House was built as offices for Goulding’s businesses and included specially commissioned artworks by Irish and …

Societeit Minerva

The hall of student fraternity Minerva is characterized by angular volumes and the exposed concrete frame. The unfinished concrete shows prints of the wooden moulds that were used to cast the concrete blocks. The description of the heritage listing note…

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To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. 261 ii
To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. 480 iii
To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. 514 iv
To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. 642 ix
To be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. 137 v
To be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change. 172 vi
To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). 256 vii
To contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance. 151 viii
To be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features. 98 x
To contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation. 168

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