These 25 Buildings Were Constructed So Strangely, It's Hard To Believe They're Still Standing
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The architects of these homes were probably the kids who had trouble staying inside the line in their coloring books.
1. Abu Dhabi
Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi actually holds the Guiness world record for the world's "furthest leaning man-made tower."
2. Alberta, Canada
This 25-foot tall "church" was designed by American sculptor Dennis Oppenheim, and was met with criticism, some calling it "blasphemous."
3. Ganghwa Island, Korea
This cafe in Korea includes slanted bathrooms, that one blogger described as "one of the most bizarre experiences ever."
Next door to the cafe you'll find this home that was designed and built by clothing designer Jeon Yong-sun.
4. Malmo, Sweden
This twisting 54 story building, aptly named "Turning Torso," houses apartments and plenty of amenities.
5. Margate in Kent, United Kingdom
Alex Chinneck designed this building to look as if the facade had slipped down, exposing the top floor.
6. Prague, Czech Republic
This house was originally named "Fred and Ginger" by co-designer Frank Gehry because it resembled two dancers.
7. Rotterdam and Helmond, Netherlands
These trippy looking homes aren't just for show, they serve a good purpose too.The "Kubuswoningen" (or cube houses) are balanced on a hexagonal pylon and each room is connected to its neighbor. It results in high-density housing that can be awesome to look at.
8. San Diego, California
This house isn't technically a house at all, but a sculpture dangling off Jacobs Hall at the University of California San Diego.
9. Sopot, Poland
This building, which looks like it got stuck in a hall of mirrors at the carnival, is named Krzywy Domek, which translates to Crazy House in Polish. Krzywy Domek indeed.
10. South Korea
The Leaning House was built this way with a very clear intention; to maximize exposure to the southern sun.
11. Sydney, Australia
This is another one designed by Frank Gehry. He said he was inspired by the way artists use folds to explore color, form and shadow.
The Business School of Sydney's University of Technology is lucky enough to have their classes inside.
12. Terfens, Austria
Polish architects Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozanski built this crazy upside house.
Even the inside is upside down.
13. Vienna, Austria
This house was thrown into the side of a museum for good effect.
14. Windsor, England
This house has a name that seems just a bit too on the nose; The Crooked House of Windsor.
It was built in 1592 and now serves as a restaurant.
15. Wolverhampton, England
Now, this one wasn't originally supposed to be quite so tilted. It was built on top of land being mined for coal, and when too much coal was extracted, it ended up on a permanent slope.
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