Whoa, Munich, City of the Future!

Nothing makes me feel better than innovative architecture. I really enjoy stumbling upon buildings like the Allianz Arena by Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron. This football stadium, located in Munich is fully enclosed by a translucent exterior wall that can be illuminated in different colors depending on who is playing a home game inside; red for the shirts of Bayern Munich, blue for the Munich 1860 team, and white for the German national team. Watch for the stadium during the 2006 World Cup as it will be home to the opening ceremony. This building is both gorgeous and functional while serving as a reminder to us all that good design can act as a signifier. Who would expect anything less from the hosts of Oktoberfest!