The building was designed by the New York firm of Van Pelt and Thompson, in the style of a classical temple with gardens.
On the nearby lake shore is to be found the palace kitchen, which was built 1788-1790 by Langhans in the romantic style of a half-sunken classical temple ruin.
The most characteristic visual feature is the large circular structure in the style of a classical temple, atop the building at its apex.
The second is in the incongruous style of a Greek temple.
The Planetarium was built in 1929 in the style of a classical temple.
Established in 1967, built in the style of a traditional temple, the National Library houses many ancient Dzonghka and Tibetan texts.
Moon Beach Central had been built in the style of a temple.
The coach house flanking the main building is also in the style of a Greek Doric temple with a portico in antis.
These mostly consist of obelisks but there is also one in the style of a Chinese temple.
It was designed in the style of a Roman temple by the painter Nicolai Abildgaard and built in 1802.