Unusual Buildings: 10+ Photos From Around The World
The house was built entirely out of scrap materials, could be lifted 22 meters (65 feet) in the air and rotate following the sun. “I kept building until I saw the sea” said Annunzio Lagomarsini “then I stopped. if 22 meters in height weren’t enough, I would have gone even higher.” (1977)
L’Arbre Blanc Residential Tower, Montpellier, France
Modelled on the shape of a tree, the curved 17-story building contains 113 apartments with cantilevering balconies, alongside publicly accessible facilities on the ground floor and rooftop. The many technical innovations of L’Arbre Blanc include the terraces, whose cantilevers, which are up to 7.5 metre-long, constitute a world first. These exceptional outside spaces are fully-fledged living rooms that are connected to the dwellings in such a way as to allow residents to live inside and outside, a luxury for a city bathed in the sunshine 80% of the year!
Alpine shelter on Monte Cristallo, Auronzo di Cadore, Italy
This incredible alpine shelter on Monte Cristallo, Auronzo di Cadore, Italy, was built during World War I at a height of 2760 meters. It’s believed that the refuge was constructed by Italian soldiers during World War I, in what was known as ‘The White War’, due to the freezing conditions soldiers were faced with.
Twisted Chimney in Wales
It might look like a chimney that has somehow collapsed in a wilted heap, but Wales’ latest piece of public artwork is already winning the public over.
A twisted chimney created by a New York sculptor has been unveiled as a public artwork in a south Wales valley. Hand-carved out of steel, the £180,000 sculpture is 16 metres in length and twists eight metres into the air.
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, United States. 1974. Architect: John Portman
This 802-room hotel, located in the award-winning Embarcadero Center, is situated adjacent to the Justin Herman plaza. Its wedge-shaped design steps back to open the plaza to the bay, creating a magnificent public gathering place. A 17-story atrium provides another dramatic space for people to congregate. Separate conference and exhibition areas offer more than 67,000 sf (6,225 sqm) of meeting space.
Vyaghra Gumpha, India
Vyaghra Gumpha is one of the popular caves in Udayagiri. The cave, which is in ruins, has an entrance carved like a tiger’s mouth, with the single cell forming the tiger’s throat. It is one of the most photographed sites in Udayagiri. The word vyaghra means “tiger”. The inscription found here tells that this cave belongs to the city judge Sabhuti.
Sumela Monastery
Sumela Monastery, a Greek Orthodox monastery originally established around AD 386 nestled in a steep cliff at an altitude of 1200 meters, Trabzon Province, Turkey.
