To some, architecture is the mother of all arts: a field that uniquely defines our surrounds and the space we live in by combining artistic beauty and scientific precision like no other. Architects have created some of the most famous and revered landmarks by rejecting conventional architectural principles.
Here are ten instances of bizarre, yet incredibly beautiful, architecture from throughout the world, arranged chronologically.
The tower was constructed in phases over the course of 200 years, finally being completed in the 14th century. The leaning tower has survived multiple earthquakes throughout its long existence. Surprisingly, the soft ground that created the lean in the first place also served to compensate for the impact of tremors, according to research.
The tilt had previously reached 5.5 degrees, but remedial work completed in the 1990s reduced it to 3.97 degrees.
2. Habitat 67 in Montreal
Habitat 67 is a model community and housing project in Montreal, Quebec. Moshe Safdie, an Israeli-Canadian architect, designed the project as his master’s thesis and built it as a pavilion for the 1967 World Fair.
It is made up of 350 identical prefabricated concrete cells that are assembled to achieve a height of up to 12 floors. The units are connected to form various-sized houses, each with at least one private terrace. The design’s fundamental concept was to blend the benefits of suburban living (such as private gardens, fresh air, and solitude) with the density and convenience of an urban apartment complex.
The project became a milestone and aided Safdie’s career debut, but it generally failed to provide cheap alternative urban housing.
3. House of Dancing (Prague, Czech Republic, 1996)
The Dancing House is located in Prague’s historic neighborhood, along the Vlatava river, on a site that was bombed at the conclusion of WWII.
Due to its distinctive design, the Dancing House is considered deconstructivist architecture. The structure is divided into two sections: Ginger is represented by a glass tower supported by curving pillars, while Fred is represented by a rock tower. This rock-faced second section runs parallel to the river and features 99 undulating, unaligned windows.
4. The “Crooked House” is a fictional character (Sopot, Poland, 2004)
The Crooked House’s warped shape was inspired by Jan Marcin Szancer’s fairytale paintings and was created by architects Szotyscy & Zaleski. It was designed as a multi-purpose structure stores, pubs and restaurants, health centers, and office spaces. Krzywy Domek is a that mixes business with art and culture.
5. The Turning Torso in Stockholm, Sweden, was finished in 2005.
The structure is made up of nine irregular pentagonal parts that twist in relation to one another as the tower rises (the topmost segment is twisted 90 degrees with respect to the ground floor). With a height of 190 meters.
6. Marina Bay Sands
It comprise of three 55-story hotel towers with asymmetric legs leaning against each other and a big roof patio. With one part cantilevered off the north tower, the terrace connects all three towers. The SkyPark, which includes an infinity pool, is placed 191 meters above ground and offers a breathtaking view of Marina Bay and Singapore. Moshe Safdie, an Israeli-Canadian architect, was inspired by card decks when he constructed the structure.
7. Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr (Dresden, Germany, 2011 (reopened))
Without a project by Daniel Libeskind, no list of weird structures would be complete. Before being shuttered following the political upheaval of 1989, the former Saxony armory served as a military museum of various kinds. When it was decided that the museum of the German Armed Forces should reopen with a completely new idea, the Polish-American architect was enlisted.
The museum focuses on the human side of conflict and attempts to explain its causes and effects. In contrast to the severity and authoritarian past of the current building, a large transparent arrow-head to the building interrupts the rigidity of its Neo-Classicist facade, symbolizing the openness of democratic society.
8. CCTV Headquarters, Beijing
The China Central Television (CCTV) headquarters, commonly known as China Media Group (CMG), is a 234 m (768 ft) tall skyscraper in Beijing. It is essentially a loop, with six horizontal and vertical portions, rather than a tower in the usual sense. Architects Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) had to overcome unique structural and engineering obstacles with this design, which deviates from the typical high-rise. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat awarded the CCTV Tower the 2013 Best Tall Building Worldwide award.
9. The Interlace, Singapore
With this unique residential complex in Singapore, German architect Ole Scheeren tried a different technique after becoming bored with standard high-rises: 31 building blocks, each 6 stories high, are placed on top of one other in an uneven hexagonal arrangement. The complex has a total of 1,040 units and eight courtyards, as well as a variety of recreational activities and plenty of vegetation. The construction is intended to blend in with its surroundings while also social interaction. Most apartments benefit from the configuration, which allows them to enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding area. Numerous architectural honors have been bestowed upon the Interlace.
10. MahaNakhon, Bangkok
The MahaNakhon is a 314 m tall mixed-use skyscraper in Bangkok that has hotels, retail, and residential. The unique design integrate the structure with the surrounding urban fabric of the 15 million metropolis, rather than being a smooth and inactive skyscraper.
This was accomplished by carving a three-dimensional ribbon out of the glass curtain walled surface that circles upward around the tower. The balconies and terraces cut into the cuboidal surfaces carved into the tower’s side appear to reveal the building’s inner layer, giving it a pixilated appearance. MahaNakhon is a genuinely stunning architectural monument that symbolizes Thai society’s openness.
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