Bizarre buildings of the world that redefine conventional architecture

By TravelWiseFeb 13, 2024 17:38 PMNews
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Architectural works of art that can be found in the world. Source: Photo: Pixabay

When architects are able to unleash their creativity, they can create real works of art. However, some of them are able to completely rethink classical forms, creating phantasmagorical buildings.

What are the buildings that exist beyond the understanding of human imagination? NewsBytes offers to get acquainted with 5 such buildings.

Longaberger Basket Building, Ohio, USA

This 7-storey building, which is built in the shape of a basket, used to be the headquarters of Longaberger, a company that makes handmade baskets.

The Crooked House, Sopot, Poland

This house creates the effect of a distorted photograph. The building with blue-green tiles and curved walls was built in 2004.

Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle, Washington, USA

This museum, known as MoPop, was designed by Frank Gehry and built in 2000. Inside the bizarre building in the shape of a futuristic guitar, there are many exhibits on a huge area of 140,000 square feet.

The museum has a collection of music and film works. Source: Photo: Museum of Pop Culture / Facebook
The museum has a collection of music and film works. Source: Photo: Museum of Pop Culture / Facebook

Kunsthaus, Vienna, Austria

The futuristic Kunsthaus building has no sharp corners, only flowing shapes. This example of bizarre architecture looks like a bubble that sparkles in the sunlight.

Sheraton Hotel, Huzhou, China

The 102-meter-high hotel resembles a horseshoe and has 321 rooms. It is located by the lake and has 4 dining options, a gym, and a swimming pool.

Photo: marriott.com. Source: Hotels on Taihu Lake in the shape of the moon
Photo: marriott.com. Source: Hotels on Taihu Lake in the shape of the moon
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