While the pyramid has a deep-rooted history in Egypt, this iconic structure is resurfacing in many architectural projects all around the world.
Many newer pyramids have intriguingly modern features being built into the structure. For example, Korvelo made a super safe pyramid created from steel where the windows are bulletproof. Even more impressively, Abu Dhabi is outfitted with nine huge pyramids that provide power to residences via solar energy. There is was even a mobile pyramid made in Munich for the Opera Festival of 2010!
From these examples it is safe to conclude that ancient Egyptian architecture lives on along with Egyptian history through the embodiment of modern pyramid architecture. While they are made of different materials and are utilized differently today, this is no doubt an homage to Egyptian ancestry in an updated form.
22 Examples Modern Pyramid Architecture
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First Skyscraper in Paris
The Delanoe Tower
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Threads of Color
Another Viral Sony Bravia Ad
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Triangular Steeple Structures
The Allandale House Looks Like a Shard of Rock
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Vacation Teepees
The Pre-Fabricated Peak Series by Visiondivision
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Sustainable Prism Apartments
LAR's 'Pyramid Project' is Inspired by Mayan Architecture
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Modern Ziggurat Architecture
Tiago Viegas' Crea Building Challenge Channels Ancient Cultures
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Rooftop Pyramid Rooms
This Grande Hotel Do Porto Extra Room Has Fishscale Walls
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Angular Arboreal Sanctuaries
The Ecumenical Chapel by AOA Architects Branches Out to All
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Eco-Friendly Paris Pyramids
Le Projet Triangle
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Floating Pyramids
New Dimensions In Luxury Living
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Voyeuristic Dwellings
The Glass Pyramid House by Yukihide Mizuno
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Sustainable Pyramid Agriculture
The Vertical Farm Project Could Chance The Face Of Farming Forever
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Picnic Table Pyramids
The 'Rest' Air Restaurant in the Netherlands
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Spectacular Spire Structures
Center for Character Development by SOM Boasts a Fantastic Eco Design
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Plastic Bottle Pyramids
The Temple of Trash by Salzig Design Features Over 100 Tons of Plastic
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World's Largest Structure
The "Great" Great Pyramid
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Trippy Prism Universities
The Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies is a Geometric Wonder
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Disaster-Safe Pyramids
Architecture With Extreme Safety Measures Built-In
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Sustainable Pyramids
Lunar Cubit will Provide Power to Homes in the Abu Dhabi Desert
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Prismatic Mobile Pyramids
The Pavilion 21 Mini Opera Space for the Munich Opera Festival 2010
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