Today we will tell you about the most unusual buildings inworld, the architecture of which amazes the imagination. A house in the shape of an egg, a lotus, a banknote and a piano – we will try to surprise you! We have selected 10 striking architectural projects from around the world. Some of them have not yet been implemented, others are already suitable for living and for office work. They are tall, ultra-modern and incredibly beautiful.
Building #1: Cybertecture Egg (India)
Building with internal gardens, control systemhealth and "smart" technologies are planned to be built in India. The project is being developed by the architectural studio James Law Cybertecture International, whose specialists love working with high technologies. The estimated area of the egg-shaped building is 32 thousand square meters. It will be equipped with solar batteries and windmills, which will generate electricity and make the building autonomous. To combat the greenhouse effect, gardens will be located inside the building. They will be watered with filtered waste water.
Building #2: The Lotus Building (China)
When you look at the photograph of this building,It seems like a 3D visualization. But we can assure you that this is a real building, a true architectural work of art. The Lotus Building is a landmark of the city of Changzhou, for which many tourists come there. Its authors are specialists from Studio 505 (Australia). It is interesting that the name and appearance of the building also coincide with its location - in the center of an artificial reservoir. It is supported by 2.5 thousand geothermal piles. The surrounding nature - a park with an area of 3.5 hectares - also enhances the aesthetic effect. At night, the building is completely illuminated and looks magical.
Building #3: Futuroscope (France)
The futuristic Futuroscope building is locatedin the French city of Poitiers. It is made of concrete and glass in the form of a crystal growth. This bright representative of avant-garde art houses the second most visited amusement park in France. It was opened in 1987. What distinguishes it from the others is that there are no traditional "fun slides" or Ferris wheels. People come here for new experiences (4D and 5D films, dancing with robots, light shows, staying in ideal environmental conditions) and much more.
Building #4: The Banknote Building (Lithuania)
This building from Kaunas caught our attentionunusual façade decoration: it consists of 4 thousand glass panels covered with enamel paint. Together they form a huge canvas, which depicts a 1926 banknote with a face value of 1000 litas. The young architect Rimas Adomaitis and his team from RA Studio worked on the creation of the banknote building Office center 1000, or The Banknote Building. It was decided to build such a modern building on the outskirts of the city so that it would not contrast with the old buildings of Kaunas. The official opening of this building took place in 2008. It was timed to coincide with an important event for Lithuania - its accession to the European Union. Today, two of the country's largest banks are located here. For Kaunas, such a building has a symbolic meaning, because it is the economic heart of the Baltic state.
Building #5: Cobra Towers (Kuwait)
In Arabic culture, the cobra symbolizes life andwisdom. This image is of great importance for the culture of the Middle East. Perhaps this is why the architects of Gulf International decided to create a building in Kuwait in the form of two intertwined cobras. The project is still in the development stage, but its visualizations are already able to interest and delight. Its construction was planned for 2008, but was suspended due to the global financial crisis. Construction is planned to resume in the coming years. The buildings are interesting because they move in a spiral. This is why there was a big controversy about the elevators. It is impossible to install a traditional lifting system here, so a technology that works on compressed air (based on the principle of a pneumatic tube) was proposed.
Building #6: Anara Tower (UAE)
We couldn't pass by this glorious city.Dubai, rich in unusual architectural solutions. Here, the ambitious Anara Tower project by the British architectural studio Atkins is waiting for its turn to be built. The building is planned to have 700 floors, and the roof will be decorated with a stylized propeller. It will house the office of a large construction company, an art gallery, a restaurant, a luxury hotel and private apartments.
Building #7: Piano And Violin Shaped House (China)
We gave the seventh position to the house Рiano and ViolinShaped Building. It was designed by specialists from Huainan Fangkai Decoration Project Co. together with students from Hefei University of Technology – future architects. The house is designed in the form of a large black grand piano and a transparent cello, which rests on its musical brother. It is surprising that these architectural “instruments” are a 50-fold enlarged copy of a real grand piano and cello. You can read more about this building here
Building #8: Burj Khalifa (UAE)
Tell us about the most unusual houses and leaveaside, the tallest building in the world is simply impossible. Therefore, we present to your attention the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, which is located in the ultra-modern city of Dubai. The building has 163 floors, and its height is 828 m. Impressive! The creation of such an architectural giant came to the mind of Adrian Smith, who is also the author of the famous skyscraper "Jin Mao" (China). He conceived Burj Khalifa as a city under a roof - with its own infrastructure, shops, parks, playgrounds and parking. The construction of this incredible building cost 1.5 billion dollars. Its construction was carried out by the South Korean company Samsung.
Building #9: Grand Lisboa (China)
A huge flower shining golden in the middle of the cityMacau is the 58-story Grand Lisboa Hotel. Its height is 261 m. It has 430 rooms, 15 restaurants, as well as 786 slot machines and 268 gaming tables. The flower-shaped building was designed by architects Sun Myung and Dennis Lau. Its construction was completed in 2008, and today this hotel is considered one of the most attractive in Asia.
Building #10: Longaberger basket company (USA)
Our short review ends with a house in the form of…baskets. Yes, baskets! This unusual 7-story building is located in Newark (Ohio) and is the main headquarters of the American company Longaberger basket company. It is the largest manufacturer of baskets and wicker products in America. The building was designed and implemented by 2 architectural studios: NBBJ and Korda/Nemeth Engineering. The head of the Longaberger basket company initially planned to design all the buildings of the departments in the same spirit, but it turned out to be too expensive. You must agree that such a building looks more than unusual and is also an advertisement.
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