16 Of The Weirdest Buildings In The Entire World. These Architects Must Have Been Insane
Architecture defines a city, and these buildings are nailing it.
The largest art museum in Austria, MUMOK, is known for the eccentric house toppled over the building.
This elegant building in Anhui, China is every music lover's dream. You enter the building (the grand piano) through the escalators in the glass violin.
The Kansas City Library is one of the most striking features of KC's downtown, thanks to the quirky display of book spines spanning the block.
This unique structure was inspired by fairytale illustrations of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg.
The most well-known work of famous architect Gaudi, the Mind House sits on a hill in Barcelona's suburb, Vallcarca. The house has three floors and an attic, and looks like something straight out of fairytale.
The 105-story pyramid shaped skyscraper is modern architecture at its finest. The hotel was scheduled to open in June 1989 but the date kept getting pushed back, and the final touches weren't completed until July 2011.
The Lotus Temple is a huge attraction in Delhi, known for its flowerlike shape.
The Graz Art Museum specializes in contemporary art of the last four decades, and its building definitely stands out amongst the city's traditional architecture. It's been nicknamed the "Friendly Alien."
Pretty much the coolest amusement park/science museum ever, and clearly you don't even have to go in to enjoy it.
This concert hall in Porto, Portugal is one of the city's iconic buildings, and has been highly acclaimed worldwide. The large auditorium has an initial capacity of 1,238 people. There's also a small auditorium and a restaurant in the building.
This modern skyscraper is part offices and part 5 Star "Hyatt Capital Gate" hotel.
The shell shaped house was designed by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain, and was inspired by the works of Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright, to bring "Bio-Architecture" to Mexico.
Prague's "Dancing House" is also referred to as "Fred and Ginger" after famous dancers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Designed by architects Vlado Miluni? and Frank Gehry, the building stands out from the traditional Baroque, Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture that embodies Prague.
The Palace is the world's largest civilian building with an administrative function and is also the heaviest building. It's ornate architecture is astounding.
The Turning Torso is the tallest building in the Nordic countries, consisting of 54 stories and 147 apartments.
The architecture of this campus is without a doubt one-of-a-kind, blending different styles to reflect different time periods. The Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building (pictured above) was designed by architect Frank Gehry and is described as the "squashed brown paper bag."
Which building is your favorite?