Rodin Sculpture Garden - Stanford, CA

I personally love Rodin's work, which dates back to my pre-medical education. His ability to exquisitely capture the beauty and biomechanics of the human body, and in particular, the hands, provides insight into medical issues of the past as well as the intersection between art and science.

Vance Creek Bridge - Mason County, WA

This architectural stroke of genius is one of my favorite hidden gems of the Pacific Northwest. Constructed in the late 1920's, it is the second-highest railroad arch in the US. The bridge looks like it could fall at any second, and yet complex mechanics have held it steady over decades of supporting hulking train engines during the logging boom.

World Trade Center – New York, NY

I could write a whole book about the significance of this place and what it means to me, but I felt that this picture in particular captures the remarkable use of shapes and the way in which the space both literally and metaphorically reflects the environment around it. Harsh spires of the Oculus evoke wings in flight, while the sleek edges of One World Trade Center serve as structural reinforcement as well as inverted hexagonal mirrors.