Lists of buildings and structures

Buildings and structures are all around us. They shape the world we live in. From tall skyscrapers to ancient bridges, these creations show human skill and history. Lists of buildings and nonbuilding structures help us organize and understand these important parts of our world.

The Göbekli Tepe, believed to be the world's oldest manmade structure.

These lists group different kinds of structures, such as the biggest buildings or the oldest ones. By studying these lists, we can learn about the skills needed to build them and the cultures that created them.

Whether it’s a castle from the past or a modern stadium, buildings and structures connect us to our past and inspire new designs. Exploring these lists helps us appreciate the creativity and effort that goes into making our world.

By type

Main article: List of building types

This section lists different kinds of buildings and structures. You can find lists of many interesting places, such as amphitheatres, Roman aqueducts, castles, cathedrals, bridges, museums, and stadiums. There are also lists of special structures like pyramids, lighthouses, and windmills. Each list shows many examples from around the world.

By age

This section has lists of some of the oldest buildings and structures in the world. You can find lists of the oldest buildings in places like Canada, Toronto, Britain, Scotland, and the United States of America. These lists help us learn about the history and architecture of different regions.

By region

This section has lists of buildings and structures from many places around the world. You can find lists for areas such as the Australian Capital Territory, Benin, Burundi, and many more. There are also lists for cities like Florence, Hong Kong, Milan, and London. Each list shows the important buildings and structures in that place.

By size

Wikipedia has special pages that list buildings and structures by how big they are. You can find templates at the bottom of this article. There are also lists of the tallest buildings in different cities. These lists help you see which buildings are the biggest in places around the world.

By architect

Here is a list of famous buildings and structures grouped by the architects who designed them. You can learn more about the works of architects like Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Frank Pierce Milburn, Francis Petre, Le Corbusier, Gaudí, Oscar Niemeyer, Jean Nouvel, I. M. Pei, Frank Lloyd Wright, Norman Foster, Frank Gehry, Charles Holden, Edwin Lutyens, César Pelli, Renzo Piano, Rafael Viñoly, and Minoru Yamasaki. Each list shows the interesting buildings and structures these architects created around the world.

By building material

This section lists buildings made from different materials. You can find lists of buildings made from Brick Gothic, Brick Romanesque, and cobblestone. Each list shows examples of structures created using these materials.

Main articles: List of Brick Gothic buildings, List of Brick Romanesque buildings, List of cobblestone buildings

Other

Here are some interesting lists of special buildings and structures you might enjoy exploring. You can find lists of unusual buildings, ones that appear on money, the most expensive ones ever built, and buildings with unique shapes. These lists offer a fun way to learn about architecture and famous structures around the world.