A person, at times, creates beautiful and unusual things, which grateful descendants can enjoy, marveling at the skill and imagination of outstanding masters. Architects, in this context, give us fewer masterpieces than painters, sculptors or musicians, but this is understandable, because an architect needs not only to come up with something out of the ordinary, but also to realize his idea, which is many times more difficult than for the same artist . And yet, there are truly incredible buildings in the world, which will be discussed in this article.

There are dozens of amazing buildings scattered around the world, and today we will consider only a part of them.

Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai

The real name of this hotel, which means " arab tower”, Few people know, but the Parus hotel is familiar to almost every travel lover. The architect is Tom Wright of Atkins Middle East. The height of the hotel is 320 meters, and appearance resembles a huge white sail, from where, in fact, the nickname of this building came from. The hotel positions itself as a seven-star, although it is internationally classified as a five-star deluxe. Room rates range from $1,000 to $28,000 per night. All rooms in the hotel are two-story, and the smallest room has an area of ​​168 square meters. m.

Crooked house in Sopot

Small seaside resort Sopot, located in the Gdansk Voivodeship (Poland), has one attraction that has already become famous all over the world, attracting crowds of tourists to the town. We are talking about the so-called Crooked House, built according to the project of the architects Shotinsky and Zalevsky. Despite its original appearance, the Crooked House is part of a shopping center, which, however, does not detract from its unusualness.

dancing House

Another building with irregular geometric shapes is the Dancing House, located in the capital of the Czech Republic. Deconstructivism is the style in which this unusual building is made, which is, in fact, an office center. The two towers of this house are an architectural metaphor for a dancing couple, with one tower being normal and the other being destructive. Two architects worked on the project: Croatian Vlado Milunich and Canadian Frank Gehry.
cube houses

cube houses

Apparently inspired by what is allowed in Holland, the architect Piet Blom in 1984 built Cube Houses or Cube Houses in Rotterdam and Helmond. The houses are residential and very comfortable.

House Mila

One of the main attractions of Barcelona is Casa Mila, designed and built by the outstanding Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí in 1910 by order of the Mila family. This house was the last private order of Gaudí, who dedicated the rest of his life to the Sagrada Familia. Elevators, an underground garage, an innovative ventilation system, a free layout - this house is a unique manifestation of architectural genius, decorating the capital of Catalonia with its appearance today.

Temple of Truth

Wooden Buddhist temple of Truth, located in Pattaya (Thailand). The construction of the temple began in 1981, initiated by the Thai businessman Leka Weeriyapana, and they plan to complete it by 2025. The construction uses ancient Thai construction and wood carving technologies, and each square centimeter of the temple is carved sculptures and wood ornaments depicting a mix of religious and mythological scenes. South-East Asia and China.
Grand Mosque in Djenne

Grand Mosque in Djenne

This mosque is the largest clay alluvial building in the world. It is located in the city of Djenne (Mali), in the floodplain of the Bani River. Despite its appearance, the building is a little over a hundred years old, its construction was completed in 1907. This is the greatest achievement of the architectural Sudano-Sahelian style.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The Museum of Contemporary Art, which is a branch of the Solomon Guggenheim Museum of Contemporary Art, was opened in 1997. This building was designed by architect Frank Gehry. It is located on the banks of the Nervión River in Bilbao (Spain). The museum was built in the style of deconstructivism.

Museum of Modern Art in Nitroya

The Nitroja Museum is the famous modernist architectural creation of Oscar Niemeyer. The museum building is a sixteen-meter concrete smooth cylindrical structure on a thin leg with a glass belt, reminiscent of a UFO.

These are not all the buildings that I would like to show you, especially considering that each of them deserves a separate article. But, everything has its time, dear friends.

I like everything unusual. There are unusual animals, incredible facts about the world and so on. Today I will present you the top 10 most unusual buildings in the world. The architects did their best!

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Dancing House (Prague, Czech Republic)

it office building was built in the mid 1990s. and since then it has been one of the most popular buildings Czech capital. The deconstructivist complex was designed by architects Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry. The house consists of two cylindrical towers, symbolizing a dancing couple. Since Hollywood stars Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire are considered the most famous choreographic duo, the building has received the playful nickname "Ginger and Fred". It seems that the dynamic and bold building is really about to start dancing.

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Cube Houses (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

In the 1970s Piet Blom designed two cubic houses that were later built in Helmond. Some time later, the architect was asked to design something interesting for Rotterdam, and the maestro decided to use his idea a second time. According to the concept, each building symbolizes an abstract tree, and the whole complex, therefore, is a forest. The lower level of the building is a living area, in the middle there is a bedroom and a bathroom, the upper one is used as an additional bedroom or living room.

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Hang Nga Hotel (Dalat, Vietnam)

This amazing hotel, created in 1990, is far from all traditional architectural standards and more like a palace of some fairy-tale character. It is characterized by unexpected curves and none of its windows are perfectly square or round. Many refer to the hotel as a "madhouse", "tree hut" or "spider chalet". It is noteworthy that the daughter of the former president of Vietnam, who once studied architecture in Moscow, owns the hotel.

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Crooked House (Sopot, Poland)

The building was completed in December 2003. The architects were inspired by drawings and paintings by the Polish artist and illustrator Jan Martin Schanzer and the Swedish artist Per Dahlberg. When considering the house, it seems that it was once "normal", but at some point it took over and began to "melt". In other words, the structure is more like a surrealist fantasy than a real building.

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Forest Spiral (Darmstadt, Germany)

The 12-storey building, built in 1998-2000, consists of 105 apartments and seems to "wrap" the courtyard. On its roof there is a garden with beech, maple and linden trees, as well as a restaurant with magnificent views of the surroundings. The building was conceived by the Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who is considered a master of "wrong" lines and the use of natural forms in design. In one of the interviews, he admitted that he considers straight lines to be "the tool of the devil." Unfortunately, the architect died in February 2000, a few months before the completion of construction.

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Torre Galatea Figueres or Dali Museum (Figueres, Spain)

Perhaps this is one of the most famous unusual buildings in the world. The surrealistic complex was designed by the artist Salvador Dali. Eggs became the main feature of the structure: it was them that the maestro considered a symbol of life, and it was their huge copies that he installed around the perimeter of the entire structure. As for the house itself, it originally housed the city theater (built in the middle of the 19th century). The Dali Museum was opened in 1974 and has been a must-visit ever since. excursion program most of the tourists coming to Catalonia.

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Palace of Ferdinand Cheval or Ideal Palace (Hautrives, France)

The amazing complex was built by just one person - and not by an architect, but by an ordinary postman. It was Ferdinand Cheval. He spent 33 years (1879-1912) on his bizarre brainchild. According to the self-taught, he managed to realize the project due to the fact that he had a dream and willpower. Cheval was inspired by biblical and Hindu motifs: on the territory of the palace you can see sculptures of various deities, pilgrims, temples. In addition, the building is decorated with towers and fountains. The complex is rightfully considered a model of naive architecture.

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Basket House (Newark, Ohio, USA)

In such a bizarre building, created in 1997, is the office of the construction company Longaberger. Many experts tried to dissuade the owner of the company, Dave Longaberger, from implementing such an extravagant project, but the entrepreneur stood his ground. As a result, a giant basket worth $30 million appeared in Newark. The total area of ​​the seven-story building is 16.7 thousand square meters. m.

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Central Library (Kansas City, USA)

The building perfectly reflects what is in it: since we are talking about a library, one of the facades of the building is made in the form of a bookshelf. The names of literary works for the complex were chosen by the townspeople themselves. As a result, on the walls of the building you can see huge "crusts" to "The Lord of the Rings" by John Tolkien and "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. A giant bookshelf covers the boring wall of a library garage built in 2006.

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Tianzi Hotel (Langfang, Hebei Province, China)

The unique ten-story hotel consists of three figures, symbolizing Chinese star elders. Their names are Fu (center), Lu (right) and Shou (left). These are key feng shui talismans that signify happiness, prosperity and longevity respectively. The hotel was built in 2000-2001 and immediately got into the Guinness Book of Records as the largest sculpture building. The height of the building is 41.6 m. And the windows at the hotel are “hidden” behind the patterned attire of star elders. There are two entrances to the hotel - on the right and left sides.

We continue the column “Post from the past”: “This is a crazy, crazy world,” you will say when you see these strange and even shocking houses. But ordinary people live in them, are exhibition centers and offices. The thing is that these buildings were designed by talented architects with boundless, and sometimes crazy imagination, whose goal is to create among millions of houses, one that would stand out not only on a national scale, but all over the world. We bring to your attention an unusual, in our opinion, selection.

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1. Public Library in Kansas City, USA. In this place you can find the book Tolkien's World - all about the great writer and his works.

32. Ideal Palace in Hauterives, France. Built by an ordinary French postman-enthusiast Ferdinand Cheval for 33 years (1879-1912).

33. Casa Batllo Antonio Gaudi in Barcelona.

34. National Stadium in Beijing.

35. National theater in the same place.

36. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum in the area Niagara Falls In Canada.

37. Villa Pierre Cardin (Palais Bulles) in Cannes.

38.Experience music project. Seattle, USA.

39. Rear view.

40. Skyscraper Gherkin in London.

41. Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea.

42. Dynamic Tower in Dubai. A skyscraper in which each floor moves along its own axis, independently of the others. The first building that can change its shape. Still under construction.

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Urban architecture is exactly the familiar environment in which millions of people live on the planet. But the townspeople very rarely raise their heads to enjoy it. And very in vain. After all, sometimes on the streets of cities you can find the most unusual buildings! They were created by different architects and at different times, investing in them all their skill and imagination.

Wonders of architecture: the most unusual buildings

Of course, it is much easier to build typical buildings according to template designs. However, from time to time there are always weird architects who strive to create something like that. The unusual architecture of buildings is always striking and attracts great amount tourists.

In this article, we will focus on atypical architecture. The most unusual building in the world - what is it? We bring to your attention a list of ten buildings scattered around the world. Of course, this list is far from complete. After all, it is simply unrealistic to cover in one publication all the architectural highlights that have ever been created on the whole Earth. Therefore, it is up to you to decide which of these houses is the most unusual building in the world for you.

Sagrada Familia (Spain)

When compiling such an architectural top ten and choosing the most unusual buildings on the planet, one cannot but recall the great master Antonio Gaudi. In Barcelona is the greatest of his creations - the Sagrada Familia, which opens our list. Construction of the building began in 1882 and continues to this day! The main features of this temple, which make it so unique, is the complete absence of straight lines, as well as an amazing combination of several architectural styles, in particular Gothic and Art Nouveau.

Dancing House (Czech Republic)

At home, it turns out, they can also dance! Those who doubt this should definitely visit Prague. In this city, architects, inspired by amazing dancers - and Ginger Rogers - have created a stunning masterpiece: the Dancing House. The attractiveness of this building is added by the fact that an elite restaurant with an excellent view of Prague is located on its roof.

Djenne Mosque (Mali)

The most unusual buildings can be built from different building materials. The next building on our list - the Djenne Mosque - is made of clay! Great Mosque Djenne in Mali was built in 1907. Her height main tower- 16 meters. From afar, it seems as if the building was sculpted by a giant child from sea sand. Since 1988, the unique mosque has been protected by UNESCO.

Guggenheim Museum (Spain)

Another Spanish building on our list of the most unusual buildings is the Museum of Modern Art in the city of Bilbao. Built in 1997, it is considered the most iconic example of such an architectural style as deconstructivism. From the outside, the building resembles a huge spaceship for interplanetary expeditions. Height of this grand structure- 55 meters.

Sydney Opera House (Australia)

If the kangaroo is a natural symbol of Australia, then this building can be safely considered an architectural symbol. - a unique structure resembling a huge sailing ship. The construction of the theater was fully completed in 1973, and the author of this project - - received the prestigious Pritzker Prize for it. 102 million Australian dollars were needed to build this architectural masterpiece.

Library of Alexandria (Egypt)

In the place where the ancient one once burned to the ground in 2002, its new building was built. Huge building can hold about 8 million books for storage. The total area of ​​the reading room of the new library is over 70,000 square meters. In addition, the Library of Alexandria has its own planetarium, galleries, museums and even a laboratory for the restoration of ancient books.

Hundertwasser House (Austria)

Once an Austrian architect was asked: "Why do you always wear different socks on your feet?" To which he indifferently and quite sincerely replied: "Why do you always wear the same ones?" It goes without saying that such a person simply had to build something unusual and creative. And he did an excellent job with this task, having built a unique residential building in Vienna in the 80s of the twentieth century. This building is characterized by uneven outlines, and its roofs, walls and cornices are densely planted with trees, herbs and shrubs. And what is most interesting, the architect refused the fee for this project. Today, thousands of tourists from different countries come to gawk at Hundertwasser's house.

Atomium (Belgium)

Another unusual building from our list is located in Belgium. This is nothing but a fragment of the crystal lattice of the ferrum (iron) atom, magnified billions of times. Height unique building- 102 meters, and the building itself symbolizes the peaceful use of the atom.

Twisted skyscraper (Sweden)

Perhaps the most unusual skyscraper is located in the Swedish city of Malmö. It was built in 2005 according to the project of the architect. The tower, 190 meters high, consists of nine equal sections, each of which is rotated by a certain degree relative to the previous one. Ultimately, the tallest section of the skyscraper is twisted 90 degrees from the lowest.

Cloud building (Switzerland)

And our top ten is completed by an amazing cloud building in Switzerland. To create the desired effect, water is pumped from the lake by pumps and turns into thick steam. In this pair, all the frame elements of the building are not visible, so the structure itself resembles a cloud hovering over water.

The most unusual buildings in Russia and Moscow

There are, of course, amazing examples of architecture in our country. For example, in the village of Kabardinka (near Gelendzhik) an unusual house was recently built. The thing is, it's upside down. Moreover, all the details of its interiors, including furniture, are turned upside down.

But in the village of Borovoe in 2009 a house-ship appeared. A simple Kemerovo master built it from wood. The house-ship, which is 15 meters long, even has a sauna and a small swimming pool.

There is something to see for lovers of atypical architecture in the capital of our country. The most unusual buildings in Moscow also attract many tourists.

So, the egg-shaped house on Mashkov Street is very popular. The egg house was built in 2004 and has five rooms and parking in the basement. This building is so loved by tourists that many guides have already included it in their tours of the city.

However, the most interesting building in the capital is the house of the architect Melnikov. This unique avant-garde building was built in the late 1920s and is known throughout the world. Despite its futuristic appearance, the house is residential. It was built by an architect for his family.

Finally...

The most unusual buildings will never stop appearing on our planet as long as a person lives, as long as a real Artist lives. They were built in the past and the century before last - they will be built in the distant future. In this article, we have prepared for you a selection of the ten most unusual structures in our opinion. These are residential buildings, majestic temples, and theaters... Of course, this list is far from complete, it can easily be supplemented with dozens (if not hundreds) of other, no less interesting architectural objects.