The advent of the 21st century has opened new frontiers in every dimension conceivable. The field of architecture is no different, so we are here to celebrate the fruits of modern architecture with some of the world strangest buildings.
10) The Crooked House
Krzywy Domek, Polish for "crooked little house") is an unusually shaped building in Sopot, Poland.
9) Stone House
According to Forbes, Casa do Penedo or the 'House of Stone', was built in 1974 with four different boulders. It really resembles the famous home of the Flintstones. The Portuguese getaway has no electricity so the homeowners use candlelight to see when indoors.
8) Mind House
According to the blog UniqueDesignConcept, Mind House.Barcelona,Spain, remains one of the most popular works of the famous architect Gaudi in Barcelona.
7) Dancing Building
The striking building situated n Prague, Czech Republic remains an amazing piece of architecture.It has daring, curvy outlines, which was designed by Vlado Milunc and the American Frank Owen Gehry, it is a stylish building, which has since became an icon of the city.
6) Cubic Houses
The Cubic Houses are a curious and magnificent architectural wonder located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. According to Holland.com, the icons of Rotterdam were tilted 45 degree, the design by Piet Blom in 1984 represents a tree and all houses together make up a wood.
5) Nautilus House
The innovative and somewhat audacious house located near Mexico City is a unique shell shaped house. According to DesignRulz, designed by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain of Arquitectura Organica, the architecture inspires to bring the aquatic life into architecture.
4) House Attack
According to building.am, Erwin Wurm, a renowned Austrian artist and Museum Moderner Kunst combined to create some architectural buzz in 2006, and the result was the "House Attack” situated in Vienna.
3) Cathedral of Brasilia
The hyperboloid structure is the Roman Catholic Cathedral, sitting in Brasilia, Brazil. The building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who is considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture
2) Atomium
Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak, the building was originally constructed for the Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World Fair. According to its website, the structure symbolised the democratic will to maintain peace among all the nations, faith in progress, and an optimistic vision of the future.
1) National Centre for the Performing Arts
Described as the ‘Giant Egg’ the NCPA, designed by French architect Paul Andrew is an arts centre containing an opera house in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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