Sunday, November 14, 2010

Unique Architecture

People from every era aspired to create something different and unique. They wanted to express their imagination and prove their abilities. Architects from all around the world have been making extravagant buildings, that doesn't only serves as a shelter for someone, but also serves as a master piece for the representation of their culture. It does not only amuse people from that era but also serves as the historical landmark for future civilizations. There are many examples of such buildings that continue to indulge our imagination, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, Hagia Sophia, Notre Dame Cathedral and many more.

Architects of our era like their predecessors are trying to leave their mark on history through magnificent and unique designs. Some of these buildings are mind blowing and weird in a good way.

Following are examples of these incredible buildings:

1.The Crooked House:
This building is located in Sopot, Poland. The architect of this building is Polish. The design of this building makes it looks like that it is shaking or dancing.



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2.Ferdinand Cheval Palace a.k.a Ideal Palace:
This building is located in France. It is named by its architect Ferdinand Cheval (1836 – 19 August 1924). He was a postman who spent 33 years of his life building an "Ideal Palace"


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3.Stone House:
This house is located in Guimarães, Portugal. It’s a unique architecture, which is very close to nature.



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4.The Basket Building :
This building is located in Ohio, United States. Its a big basket which serves as a human shelter with a very interesting design.


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5. Kansas City Public Library:
This is a library building in Missouri, United States. Anyone can tell that its a library by looking at its design.


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6.Bahá’í House of Worship:
This building is located in Delhi, India. It’s also called a lotus temple, as it is shaped like a huge lotus flower.


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7. Erwin Wurm, House Attack:
This building is located in Viena, Austria. The design of this building shows that the house was thrown on this building.


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8.Wonderworks:
This building is located in Pigeon Forge, TN, United States. It looks like a Roman building thad has been thrown up side down.


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9.Ryugyong Hotel:
This building is located in Pyongyang, North Korea. Its pyramid looking design is very attracting.


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