Original projects and just amazing buildings are revealed in this article about unusual houses in the world.
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Crooked house in Poland
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Inspired by the paintings of Dahlberg and Jan Marcin Shantser, crooked house is a unique building with a cartoon-like architecture. With more than 21,000 square meters, it is a part of a shopping center called Rezydent. This very unconventional design was developed by Szotinscy & Zaleski, attracting many curious visitors each year since opening in 2004.
Cube House in Rotterdam
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Cube House in Rotterdam was built in 1970 on a very original concept by the architect Piet Blom. He wanted to create an urban forest, where each building will be stylized. One of the owners decided to open "exhibition cube" - a fully furnished flat, open to visitors. Thanks to this solution, anyone can come in and see how things work inside.
The Atomium in Brussels
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This design of 102 meters height was originally set for the Brussels World Exhibition Expo 1958. Atomium was designed by architects André and Jean Polak. Its form is recognized by any chemist immediately, as it is the structure of elementary particles, magnified in 165 billion times.
The National Theater in Beijing
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National Theatre of Beijing is an amazing building! Often called the Giant Egg, the building is essentially a completely different form. This dome with elliptical shape is surrounded by an artificial lake. The lake is like a mirror, reflecting the building, creating the illusion of egg-shaped. The structure is made of titanium and coated with glass. The theater has an area of more than 60, 000 square meters and can accommodate 5,452 persons.