10. National Centre for the Performing Arts | China
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA),
described as The Giant Egg is an opera house in Beijing, People’s Republic of
China. The Centre, an ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an
artificial lake, seats 5,452 people in three halls and is almost 12,000 m² in
size. It was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. It took almost 6 years
to be built, construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert
was held in December 2007.
9. Cubic
Houses | Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Cubic houses, are a set of innovative houses built in
Rotterdam and Helmond in The Netherlands, designed by architect Piet Blom and
based on the concept of “living as an urban roof”: high density housing with
sufficient space on the ground level. They are cubes, situated in different
angles over hexagon formed pylons, so they resemble trees, and altogether –
make a forest. There are 38 small cubes, and they all are attached one to
another.
8. Biosphere
Environmental Museum | Montreal
The Biosphère is a museum in Montreal dedicated to the
environment. It is located at Parc Jean-Drapeau, on Île Sainte-Hélène in the
former pavilion of the United States for the 1967 World Fair Expo 67. The
structure is used prominently in the original Battlestar Galactica television
series episode, “Greetings from Earth”. Scenes for Robert Altman’s
post-apocalyptic ice age film Quintet were shot on site as well.
7. Forest Spiral | Germany
The Forest Spiral (Waldspirale) is a residential building
complex in Darmstadt, Germany, built in the 1990s. It was designed by Austrian
artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, planned and implemented by architect Heinz
M. Springmann, and constructed by the Bauverein Darmstadt company. The building
was completed in 2000. It is a really amazing building with a green roof,
resembling a spiral. The colours, the movement of the spiral the whole design
is very stylish and warm.
6. Habitat 67 | Montreal, Canada
Habitat 67 is a model community and housing complex in
Montreal, Canada, designed by Israeli–Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. It is
located at 2600 Avenue Pierre-Dupuy on the Marc-Drouin Quay next to the Saint
Lawrence River. Habitat 67 is widely considered an architectural landmark and
one of the most recognizable and significant buildings in both Montreal and
Canada. It resembles a very interesting arrangement of cubes that kids play
with. It is pretty interesting how it was designed – it looks so original and
the same time is a building completely stable and comfortable for living.
5. La Pedrera | Spain
Also known as Casa Mila is a building designed by the
Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built during the years 1906–1912. It is
situated in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The story of
the house is pretty interesting. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí and built for
a married couple. It is an extraordinary but stylish building considered to be
highly unconventional – there is not even one straight line! It was a
controversial design at the time for the bold forms of the undulating stone
facade and wrought iron decoration of the balconies and windows, designed
largely by Josep Maria Jujol, who also created some of the plaster ceilings. It
was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Visitors can go to the top floor,
the attic and roof and have a close look at this masterpiece.
4. Niteroi
Contemporary Art Museum | Brazil
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated in the city
of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It
is significant building for the city. It looks pretty much like coming from
another world, or from the outer space. It was built in 1996, designed by Oscar
Niemey, who created it with the help of Bruno Contarini. The building is 16
meters high and the diameter of its cupola is 50 meters. The amazing building
is gathering admiration from all – architects and ordinary people, who like the
uncommon and original.
3. Dancing House | Czech Republic
The Dancing House or “Fred and Ginger” is the nickname given
to the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic. This is an
amazing masterpiece of architecture, which has its own romantic charm. There is
something so sweet in the way the buildings hug each other for a dance! It was
designed by Vlado Milunic in cooperation with Frank Gehry, it is a stylish and
amazing building, which became a symbol of the city.
2. Stone House |
Portugal
The stone house in Portugal really resembles the famous home
of the Flintstones. Constructed between two giant stones and linked with a
concrete mix, the house is rumored to be inspired by the popular American
Flintstones cartoon. Like most contemporary homes, it has a front door, roof,
and selection of windows – while the huge spherical boulder on the uphill side
of the house and scoop-shaped end give it that prehistoric feel. This unusual
house’s design attracts thousands of tourists each year.
1. The
Crooked House | Poland
Shopping center in downtown Sopot, the Crooked House is
currently considered an architectural marvel. The Krzywy Domek (in English as
the Crooked House) is an irregularly-shaped building in Sopot, Poland. It was
built in 2004. It is approximately 4,000 square meters in size and is part of
the Rezydent shopping center. It was designed by Szotyńscy & Zaleski who
were inspired by the fairytale illustrations and drawings of Jan Marcin Szancer
and Per Dahlberg to create this masterpiece. It has been designed keeping the
architecture of the surrounding buildings and looks like a part of them, but
gives the impression that it is molten of exhaustion. This building is a
popular tourist spot with some restaurants, bars and shops. It has become the
most photographed building in Poland due to its unique impression.
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