British - born architect Barry Hughes picks the Flame Towers in Baku as his favorite building . Building them was a challenge says Hughes and had to be able to withstand earthquakes . Hughes wishes he had designed Notre Dame du Haut , a concrete Catholic chapel in Ronchamp , France . This is Hughes ' favorite building , although he is reluctant to take all of the credit . Designed by Swiss - born architect Le Corbusier , the modernist building was completed in 1954 .
British - born architect Barry Hughes picks the Flame Towers in Baku as his favorite building . Building them was a challenge says Hughes and had to be able to withstand earthquakes . Hughes wishes he had designed Notre Dame du Haut , a concrete Catholic chapel in Ronchamp , France . Designed by Swiss - born architect Le Corbusier , the modernist building was completed in 1954 .