Shaped by advancements in technology, cultural shifts, and globalization, architecture across the world not only provides shelter but also serves as a form of artistic expression. Design techniques and tastes have evolved over centuries, with architects worldwide ditching strict rules in favor of postmodernism, which blends the old with the new in captivating ways. From historic buildings combined with modern design to both versions existing side by side, we’ve compiled 51 fascinating photos of modern versus old architecture, capturing contrast and continuity.
#1 New On Old – Headquarters Of The Union Of Architects In Romania
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#2 The Old vs. New Contrast Always Seems To Amaze Me
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#3 Old vs. New In Ginza, Tokyo
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#4 The Old Contrasts The New, Frankfurt, Germany
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#5 Old Meets New – One World Trade Center And 90 West St., Downtown Manhattan, New York, USA
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#6 Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany
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#7 St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, USA
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#8 Beautiful Blend Of Old And New In Berlin, Germany
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#9 Combination Of Old And Modern Architecture In Helsinki, Finland
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#10 Epitome Of Toronto: A Modern Glass Building Atop A Historic Base
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#11 Old vs. New
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#12 Old vs. New, Chicago, USA
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#13 Old And New
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#14 Old Vs. New, New York, USA
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#15 Modern Architecture Combined With An Old One In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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#16 Old & New In Chicago, USA
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#17 Traditional And Modern Architecture, National Gallery, Singapore
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#18 Old vs. New Style Of Architecture In Downtown Houston
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#19 Old vs. New, Hong Kong, China
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#20 Old Meets New, Perth Old Town Hall With Cathedral And Treasury Precinct, Australia
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#21 Modern Vs. Old Architecture, Czech Republic, Prague
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#22 Old And New Facades Sharing A Block – Brooklyn, New York, USA
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#23 Integrating The New Into The Old
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#24 Old Meets New – The British Library & St Pancras Railway Station, London, England
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#25 Old And New Facades, 1883 And 2007, The Strasbourg Train Station In Alsace, France
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#26 Old And New, Tel Aviv, Israel
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#27 A Modern Color Scheme Against Old Buildings
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#28 Old Buildings vs. New Buildings
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#29 Old vs. New
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#30 Old vs. New In Boston, USA
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#31 Old vs. New – European Cities Integrating Historical Identity With Modern Design
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#32 Old And New, Liverpool, England
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#33 Old And New Combination
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#34 Architecture – Modern Vs. Old
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#35 New Building vs. Old Building, Liverpool, England
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#36 Old vs. New
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#37 Old vs. New Buildings In Mumbai, India
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#38 New vs. Old As One
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#39 New Cathedral Among 20th Century Houses, St. Petersburg, Russia
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#40 Old And New Architecture In Basel, Switzerland
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#41 Old vs. New
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#42 Old Vs. New In Berlin, Germany
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#43 Old And New: Fort Saint Jean & Mucem, Marseille
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#44 When Old Meets New, Slocum Hall, Syracuse University
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#45 The Mix Of Old vs. New Architecture In Nottingham
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#46 The Old Concrete Train Station Building (1972) Next To New One (2024) Olsztyn, Poland
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#47 The Historic St Pete, Florida vs. A Modern Condo Behind It
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#48 Old vs. New In East Berlin, 1985
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#49 Old vs. New Buildings Near A Park
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#50 Old vs. New Buildings In Moscow, Russia
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#51 A Reflection Depicting Old vs. New
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