World’s Strangest Buildings
Number of View: 5265
crooked house
Atlantis-Dubai
Atomium Brussels World’s Fair designed by André Waterkeyn
Basket Building Newark, Ohio
What started out as a dream by Dave Longaberger, Founder of The Longaberger Company, has been built Home Office into a giant basket to house the entire corporate offices of the company. Dave believed the idea was one of his best and would draw attention to the company, while simultaneously helping to build our brand.The dream was achieved on December 17, 1997 when the Home Office that is designed to resemble a basket finally opened for business.
Biosphere Oracle, Arizona (USA) by Space Biosphere Ventures
The Church of Hallgrímur (Reykjavík, Iceland)
Casa da Música a major concert hall space in Porto, Portugal
Conch Shell House Isla Mexico
Cubic House, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Eden Project World’s largest greenhouse St. Austel, Cornwall, UK
Habitat 67 Montreal, Canada
House Attack in Vienna by Erwin Wurm
Kansas city library
Kansas City Library has one seriously cool façade. Local residents were asked to nominate influential books that represent kansas city, humungous versions of the winning nominations were then used as the exterior of the library car-park.
Kunsthaus Graz (Austria)
Kunsthaus Graz, is unlike any other building. It houses an art gallery, though the building itself is one its most intriguing aspects. Outfitted with a range of lights and employing a variety of lines, it is as dynamic as it is original. Globular and massive, it redefined its area by adding an apropos contemporary lilt.There is a 19th century building resting under the huge structure, which makes it even weirder.
La Pedrera Barcelona
Baha’i Lotus Temple – New Delhi India
It was created in 1986, the building has 27 different pedals, all rising to mirror the flower in curvature and scale. With its proximity to water and white façade, it looks vaguely like the Sydney Opera House, though it has a markedly more symmetrical bent. While reality mirroring buildings are usually relegated to roadside attractions, this one has become a design standard bearer.
National Library Minsk-Belarus
The Belarus National Library moved into this new building in 2006. It’s not spherical; the shape is a rhombicuboctahedron (try saying that three times fast). During the day, the 24 sides sparkle with glass panels. At night, they are illuminated by 4646 color-changing LEDs. The Minsk building is imposing and not without controversy. It has been referred to as the Death Star both because of the way it looks and how it was financed.
Nautilus House (Mexico City, Mexico)
Built using mainly chicken wire & concrete, this quite unique home claims to not only be earthquake proof but also maintenance free. Inside, the Nautilus House is all about smooth surfaces & gleaming bathroom fixtures. Nautilus Shell House was build for a Mexico City couple by Javier Senosiain.
Rotating Tower Dubai
Wonder Works Building
Filed Under: Tech
