Ask any architect or designer to name a favorite building and chances are, they'll light up. It might be a place they visited as a child, one they studied in school, or a project that fundamentally changed how they think about design. So we decided to ask our team: “What's your favorite building?”

The answers were personal, thoughtful, and wonderfully diverse. Some picks were classic icons that have inspired generations. Others were totally unexpected discoveries that caught our team's imagination. All of them reminded us why we're passionate about what we do. Here are the buildings chosen by the Anguleris team.

 

Tribune Tower by Howells & Hood and SCB

Benjamin Glunz, CEO

"Honestly, it's too hard for me to pick just one, but I'm kind of obsessed with the Tribune Tower, especially after the renovation. I'd love one of the terrace units. It's right in the Loop in downtown Chicago, and the lobby is amazing, very Gothic."

Tribune Tower Conversion by SCB - Chicago, Illinois, USA - Image Credit: https://scb.com

 

Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright

Freddy Munoz, CTO

"I think what I love most is how the building is integrated into nature. They didn’t just plop the building down and move the ground to make it work, they made the building work with the ground. And obviously, the waterfall integration is just beautiful."

Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright - Mill Run, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Pantheon

Eli Vazquez, Director of Project Delivery

"The first building that came to mind is the Pantheon. I lived in Rome for a while and studied right across the street from it, so it was always part of my daily life."

Pantheon - Rome, Italy

 

Radcliffe Camera by James Gibbs

Ethan Adams, COO

"I know a lot of favorite buildings are ones you've visited, but I just love the classic style. It's part of the library where students study and write. There's no more epic place to work on a research paper than in a building like that in the heart of Oxford."

Radcliffe Camera by James Gibbs - Oxford, England

 

Marina City by Bertrand Goldberg

Matt Goellner, Specifications Manager

"You’ve probably seen it, they’re the ones shaped like corn cobs. There’s a fantastic story behind them. They’re iconic and so unique."

Marina City by Bertrand Goldberg - Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

Museo Soumaya by Fernando Romero

Manuel Brey, Assistand Project Manager

"It’s the craziest building I’ve ever been in. I’m really not sure how they built it. Being on the roof is amazing. It doesn’t really follow what you’re taught in college."

Museo Soumaya by Fernando Romero - Mexico City, Mexico

 

American Family Field (formerly Miller Park) by HKS, NBBJ, and Eppstein Uhen Architects

Justin Schlapia, Data Entry Specialist

"The roof is really impressive, seeing it when they open and close  itdepending on the weather, and it’s just massive."

American Family Field by HKS, NBBJ, and Eppstein Uhen Architects - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

 

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel by Bruce Price, Walter Painter and John Orrock

Ethan Kohl, Junior Software Engineer

"It combines two of my favorite building types, National Park Lodges, which are always worth visiting, and castles. It seem to be one of the only castles ever made in North America, but built as a hotel."

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel by Bruce Price, Walter Painter and John Orrock - Banff, Alberta, Canada

 

Bosco Verticale by Stefano Boeri Architetti

Isabella Maiocchi, Marketing Manager

"I’m from Milan, so I’ve seen Bosco Verticale a bunch of times, but it still amazes me. I just love how it brings nature right into the city."

Bosco Verticale by Stefano Boeri Architetti - Milan, Italy

 

Terminal Tower by Ernest R. Graham

Ken Kriedeman, Account Executive

"It was the tallest building in Ohio when it was completed in 1927 and it's still the second tallest today. It sits right in the heart of downtown and is just a really cool, iconic building for Cleveland."

Terminal Tower by Ernest R. Graham - Cleveland, Ohio, USA

 

David and Gladys Wright House by Frank Lloyd Wright

Michelle Reynolds, Executive Assistant

"It was built by Frank Lloyd Wright for his son and daughter-in-law. The whole building is circular, a spiral shape. It’s pretty amazing."

David and Gladys Wright House by Frank Lloyd Wright - Phoenix, Arizona, USA

 

Casa Azul by Juan O'Gorman

Natalia Ruiz, Customer Support Specialist

"I really like Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo’s House in Mexico City. It’s literally the Blue House. It’s now a museum, and they’ve kept it decorated the way she lived. It’s right in the middle of the city, and you can visit any time."

Casa Azul / Frida Kahlo Museum by Juan O'Gorman - Mexico City, Mexico 

 

Wrigley Field by Zachary Taylor Davis

Jared Hagan, Marketing Manager

I love the colors, the architecture, the textures, and the vine-covered wall in the back. It’s the second-oldest stadium in MLB after Fenway Park, and I just love going there."

Wrigley Field by Zachary Taylor Davis - Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

Sydney Opera House by Jørn Utzon

Perri Suggett, Account Executive

"One of my favorite buildings that I’ve visited is the Sydney Opera House. Just amazing. I was there about 20 years ago, maybe longer. I’d love to go back."

Sydney Opera House by Jørn Utzon - Sydney, Australia

 

The Arcade by Eisenmann & Smith

Curt Thye, Director of Sales

"It used to be all shops on every floor, then Hyatt bought it and turned it into a hotel. There are still shops, and the bar there, I think it’s called The Chocolate Club, was the best I’ve ever been to."

The Arcade by Eisenmann & Smith - Cleveland, Ohio, USA

 

We work with architects and designers every day to help bring projects to life, from BIM to samples, specs and project inspiration. Getting to hear which spaces have inspired our own team was a good reminder of why we do what we do. It all starts with one great idea, one well-designed space, one project that works just right. That’s what we’re here to support.