In 2016, Instagram grew from popular picture viewing app to essential social media tool with over 300 million active users and 95 million photos and videos per day. A digital journal of sorts, the platform is now the best way to let your friends and followers know where you are, what you’re doing or what inspires you.

Our own instagram page, curated by our founder and Editor-in-Chief David Basulto, is a travel feed of fantastic architecture from around the world. But which places and buildings were Instagram users’ favorites this year? Check out the list of most geotagged cities, locations, museums and hotels below!

The Most Geotagged Cities of 2016

New York City

1. New York, New York

2. London, United Kingdom

3. Moscow, Russia

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4. São Paulo, Brazil

5. Paris, France

6. Los Angeles, California

7. St. Petersburg, Russia

8. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

9. Istanbul, Turkey

10. Jakarta, Indonesia

The Most Instagrammed Locations of 2016

1. Disney Theme Parks (Global)

2. Universal Studios Theme Parks (Global)

3. Central Park (New York City)

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4. Times Square (New York City)

5. Eiffel Tower (Paris)

6. Louvre Museum (Paris)

7. Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas)

8. Santa Monica Pier (Los Angeles)

9. Brooklyn Bridge (New York City)

10. VDNKh (Moscow)

The Most Instagrammed Hotels of 2016

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1. MGM Grand Las Vegas

2. W New York – Times Square

3. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

4. Atlantis The Palm, Dubai

5. Caesars Palace (Las Vegas)

6. Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

7. Fontainebleau Miami Beach

8. Wynn Las Vegas

9. Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel (Official)

10. The Venetian Macao, Macau

The Most Instagrammed Museums of 2016

The Louvre in Paris

1. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

3. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York

4. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles

5. The Broad, Los Angeles

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6. World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial (aka National September 11 Memorial & Museum), New York

7. American Museum of Natural History, New York

8. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York

9. British Museum, London

10. The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

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• Architects: DDG
• Location: SoHo, New York, NY, United States
• Area: 70000.0 m2
• Project Year: 2016
• Photographs: Bruce Damonte , Robert Granoff

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From the architect. Nestled in the heart of SoHo, XOCO 325 is a luxury condominium that sits on the site of a former chocolate factory. The ground-up new development has been designed, developed and constructed by DDG and elegantly references SoHo’s celebrated cast-iron loft buildings, while while forging a balance between classic and contemporary design. The striking cast-aluminum façade, which seems to float in front of the glass curtain wall, is a modern interpretation of the district’s historic cast-iron loft buildings.

The impressive design extends beyond the façade into the lobby, where residents are greeted with an elevated design experience. The lobby is outfitted with a bluestone floor and a custom chandelier. Sculptural wallsare richly textured with board-formed concrete and complement in-situ cast-concrete furnishings. 

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Each of the one-to four-bedroom residences offers impressive detailing such as custom plasterwork and radiant heated flooring. In an effort to create a smooth transition between the building’s bold exterior architecture and warm inviting interiors, the residences offer ceiling heights starting from 10 feet, and open layouts that accentuate a luxury lifestyle. 

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2nd Floor Plan

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A truly unique feature at XOCO325 is a private courtyard garden that features a naturally lit, sculptural concrete fitness studio. In addition to a private garden, the building offer additional amenities, including a 24/7 concierge / doorman, a bike room and private storage.

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Product Description. One of the most central and unique materials used in the construction of XOCO 325 is cast aluminum. Taking its inspiration from the Soho Cast Iron Historic District in which it is located, the building is cloaked in a custom cast aluminum façade that seems to float over a hanging glass wall.

The striking design was slowly conceived of through DDG’s extensive survey and research of the neighborhood – in which it found 250 cast iron loft buildings. XOCO 325’s façade derived from the designers’ fascination with the historic buildings’ “kit of parts” industrialization and its reliance upon componentry and patterns. To celebrate this style of architecture, yet modernize it for the 21st century, DDG opted to replicate the bay spacing found in the area, use cast aluminum as it is lighter and more affordable, and hang the custom structure over a massive glass wall, in order to maintain a sense of privacy for residents. 

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It’s that time of year again! At ArchDaily we clearly appreciate holiday cards with an architectural spin, and we want to see your card designs. Whether that involves a Paul Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, an ornament detail or even a gingerbread Villa Savoye please submit your own architectural holiday card to be hung above ArchDaily’s digital mantle.

We thoroughly enjoy the creativity of our readers and look forward to viewing your submissions. 

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• Format is 1800 x 1200 pixels (vertical or horizontal)
• Design must be original and suitable for publication on ArchDaily
• The theme for the design can be Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, etc.
• All entries must be received by December 22 at 10PM EST
• You may submit more than one entry
• Our favorite submissions will be published on December 23

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• Architects: Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten
• Location: Treietstraße 17, 6833 Klaus, Austria
• Architect In Charge: P. Nußbaumer, I. Pfeiffer
• Area: 6940.0 m2
• Project Year: 2014
• Photographs: Bruno Klomfar

• Concrete Engineering: gbd, Dornbirn bzw. Mader + Flatz, Bregenz
• Wood Engineer: Pock, Spittal bzw Merz Kaufmann Partner, Dornbirn
• Building Services: gmi, Dornbirn bzw. Synergy, Dornbirn
• Electric: Hecht, Rankweil
• Acoustics: Brüstle, Dornbirn
• Building Physics: team gmi, Schaan bzw Weithas, Hard
• Construction Manager: Gmeiner, Schwarzach
• Landscape Design: Rotzler Krebs, Winterthur

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The new secondary school of Klaus was built to replace the existing school, and designed with energy efficiency and budget in mind.  After a record construction time of only 18 months (upon nominating the winner of the competition), classes began at the school, which consumes less than 15 kWh/m² total energy per year and fulfils Vorarlberg passive-house guidelines.

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The building has a long front facade which houses the library and atrium and orients to the street.  The class clusters and associated rooms are located in a wing that branches off to the north, creating an exterior courtyard area to the northeast.  This wing is oriented so that classrooms are separated on the east façade from group and administration rooms on the west by a central three story corridor, which is crossed by individual foot bridges that access each classroom. The building achieved construction costs of only three percent above that of a conventional construction project, and reduced energy costs by seventy percent compared to the old school building, while still maintaining an attention to detail.

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Floor Plan 01

In the second construction phase, a sports facility was added to replace the existing sports building.  The two-story sports hall and the three-story multi-purpose area (which provides rooms for day care, clubs, and events) can be reached from the school building by walking under the elevated library, allowing for protection from the elements. 

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Floor Plan 02

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