Downtown L.A.’s Library Tower has the distinction of being the tallest building in the U.S. west of Chicago. It is one of LA’s most iconic architectural structures, with 73 stories built up to a height of 1,018 feet. Sets of granite planes and curves interlock so as to form a unique shape that’s neither round nor square.

Just a few minutes away from homes with private pools in Los Angeles is one of the most amazing contributions to contemporary architecture in the country: the Walt Disney Concert Hall.This Frank Gehry-designed building amazes visitors with its curves and acoustics.