25/50: Parliament House

The Parliament House, opened in 1999, is a significant landmark that houses the Parliament of Singapore—which itself is significant for being the only one in the world with the controversial NCMP (Non-Constituency MP) and NMP (Nominated MP) schemes. The building's design is a contemporary expression of classical architecture, with the use of columns on its facade that harks back to the colonnade design often found in classical landmarks. Interestingly, the prism-shaped top is a modernist take on the traditional dome, and was designed by former (and first elected) president Ong Teng Cheong, who was an architect before he joined politics.