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Ernie15

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Posted August 26, '12 1:42am UTC

We're all familiar with how many bizarre food flavors exist in today's world. I figured the same basic thread could be made for architecture.

The advantage to strange/interesting architecture over food is that it isn't subject to last only as long as the food does; buildings can last for many years, so theoretically you could visit just about any one of the buildings that will be posted in this thread without worrying about them being gone forever.

What strange/interesting buildings have you come across?

We're all familiar with how many [url=http://armorgames.com/community/thread/9771789/most-bizarre-food-flavors-2012-edition]bizarre food flavors[/url] exist in today's world. I figured the same basic thread could be made for architecture.\r\n\r\n[img]http://richerramblings.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/crooked-house.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://www.barnorama.com/wp-content/images/2011/01/f224/07.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://cdn.instantshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/sba-04.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://img.izismile.com/img/img3/20100519/640/strange_architecture_640_29.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://api.ning.com/files/ceevlG*NAIUXJgMm6s1AX5im5bSi7FM9mAEq2SOI0dOfN9BCKvL5RX9nOWM1Tv2ZjQxuFOme1KZFDEvj5axxoSuWiP5MaCIL/7.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThe advantage to strange/interesting architecture over food is that it isn't subject to last only as long as the food does; buildings can last for many years, so theoretically you could visit just about any one of the buildings that will be posted in this thread without worrying about them being gone forever. \r\n\r\nWhat strange/interesting buildings have you come across?

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xeano321

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Posted September 6, '12 6:21pm UTC

Lol... reminds me of the honey bee hive house in Jerusalem...

LEECH, LEECH, LEECH! (I couldn't help it, LoL)

In order to save Skeleton_Pilots reputation, here some pictures of the Beehive House.

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/xeano321/BeeHiveHouse2.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/xeano321/BeeHiveHouse1.jpg

Pretty interesting to look at actually.

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spikeabc

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Jester

Posted September 6, '12 7:32pm UTC

im strage enough for this forum.

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kegaumongo

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Grand Duchess

Posted September 7, '12 5:10pm UTC

The Swiss Re Building reminds me of an almost identical building in Barcelona: the Agbar Tower. I don't know if it also happens in London, but the building has a lot of nicknames here due to its shape.

Another strange, but beautiful, building is the Lotus Temple in New Delhi.

And another picture of it from a bird's eye view.

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted September 8, '12 5:48am UTC

The Swiss Re Building reminds me of an almost identical building in Barcelona: the Agbar Tower.

http://www.agbar.es/img/JJOO_TorreAgbar1.jpg

Some people believe Torre Agbar was modeled after The Gherkin/Swiss Re Building, though according to the architect it was modeled after Montserrat; most likely Cavall Bernat.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Cavall_Bernat.jpg

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted September 8, '12 5:50am UTC

I swear that picture was not that big on Wikipedia.

Let's try Cavall Bernat again.

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MrDayCee

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Posted September 8, '12 2:35pm UTC

Let's expand a little on Antoni Gaudi, shall we?! Because, simply mentioning his Sagrada Familia all the time does pinpoint his most famous and impressive piece of architecture, but he has made SO MUCH MORE! =D\r\n\r\nTo give some more examples of his incredible and fantastic work:\r\n\r\n[b]CASA BATTLO[/b] (Built 1904-1906)\r\n[img]http://geniusbeauty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/antonio_gaudi_beautiful.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://grooveisintheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/groove-gaudi.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://timeisart.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gaudi_casa_batllo_02.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nand how about...\r\n\r\n[b]CASA VICENS[/b] (Built 1883-1889)\r\n[img]http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/spain/barcelona/gaudivicens/whole.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nwith it's wrought iron balconies...\r\n[img]http://www.gaudidesigner.com/data/file/75.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nand the wrought iron entrance gate to the house...\r\n[img]http://www.gaudidesigner.com/data/file/77.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n\r\nand then there's of course [b]PARK GUELL[/b]!\r\nThe main promenade terrace...\r\n[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/BCN-ParcGuell-4898.jpg/640px-BCN-ParcGuell-4898.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Park_G%C3%BCell02.jpg/640px-Park_G%C3%BCell02.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThe vast gallery of pillars underneath the terrace...\r\n[img]http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/images/int/albums/gaudi-park-guell/images/antoni-gaudi-park-guell-16_jpg.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThe semi-tunnel/cave of bent stone trees...\r\n[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Passage_in_parc_guell.JPG/640px-Passage_in_parc_guell.JPG[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xgLyP-rB8F8/SsHOp9eqIMI/AAAAAAAAAVk/_SslKYmtCQA/s400/ParcGuell3.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThe entrance stairs towards the terrace...\r\n[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jYNzL_8icQU/SXBU8lzK1tI/AAAAAAAACQc/-gDs8vloczY/s400/park+guell+entry.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nOne of the houses at the main entrance...\r\n[img]http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/parc%2520g%25C3%25BCell%2520barcelona.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThat man was an awesome and fabulous architect who was (sadly) never seen that way untill many years after his unfortunate death... ;)

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xeano321

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Posted September 8, '12 5:20pm UTC

No Sydney Opera House yet? I know, everyone knows what it looks like and where it is, but it's still pretty cool.

The Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A.

This one is pretty good sized... Better use a link.

And another picture of it from a bird's eye view.

Wow... That's awesome. It's amazing what man can think and what he can build.

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xeano321

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Farmer

Posted September 8, '12 5:21pm UTC

You gotta be kidding... Stuff just can't ever work.

Picture fix:

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Armpit

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Posted September 8, '12 8:11pm UTC

Oscar Niemeyer is a well-known modern architect from Brazil. A few of his designs have already been posted here, actally.

Oscar Niemeyer Museum

Auditorium, Ibirapuera Park

Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Center in Spain

Brasilia Cathedral

Church of Sao Francisco de Assis

He is still alive today at the age of 104.

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Niemeyer]Oscar Niemeyer[/url] is a well-known modern architect from Brazil. A few of his designs have already been posted here, actally.\r\n\r\nOscar Niemeyer Museum\r\n[img]http://eliinbar.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/oscar_niemeyer1.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://images.travelpod.com/tw_slides/ta00/a42/bdc/oscar-niemeyer-museum-curitiba-brazil-n1-blanchard.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nAuditorium, Ibirapuera Park\r\n[img]http://www.escapeintolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/oscar-niemeyer-ibirapuera-pk-sao-paulo.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nOscar Niemeyer International Cultural Center in Spain\r\n[img]http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/Building_types_study/performing-Arts/2011/images/Oscar-Niemeyer-Center-1_Exterior.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nBrasilia Cathedral\r\n[img]http://www.ariel-orlov.org/images/cathedral.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nChurch of Sao Francisco de Assis\r\n[img]http://vintage.johnnyjet.com/photos/PicForNewsletter-Belo-Horizonte-Brazil-Jan-2009-51.JPG[/img]\r\n\r\n[img]http://www.lightworldtour.com/cache/essays/7/2/27.1.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nHe is still alive today at the age of 104.

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted September 8, '12 11:29pm UTC

There's nothing strange about this structure, but it may interest some of you to know that the third-tallest structure in the world is the KVLY-TV mast in North Dakota.

At 2,063 feet, it was the tallest structure in the world from 1963-1974 and then again from 1991-2010 (the Warsaw radio mast was the tallest during the years between at 2,120 feet but it collapsed in 1991). The only two taller structures currently in the world are the Burj Khalifa Tower (page 2) and the Tokyo Skyree (2,080 ft).

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Armpit

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Posted September 9, '12 6:36pm UTC

Radio masts are nothing out of the ordinary. The tallest actual building in Europe is The Shard.

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Skeleton_Pilot

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Blacksmith

Posted September 10, '12 3:59am UTC

Oh wow, I've missed a TON of cool architecture over the past few days!

@ Park Guell
That is a masterpiece if ever I did see one! Are there some subterranean parts or is it all artificial? Either way, it's a work of architectural genius!

Something needs to be done with that terrace, though... maybe a food court or something. xP

@ Oscar Niemeyer
He clearly loves to embrace curves in his designs! It isn't necessarily an attractive look for buildings but it does stand out!

@ Radio tower
WOW that is tall! And it's lack of width gives it a much taller appearance than buildings of similar height, like the Tokyo Skytree or even the tower in Dubai!

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kegaumongo

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Grand Duchess

Posted September 10, '12 11:30am UTC

Radio masts are nothing out of the ordinary.

True, but this one is 2,063 ft tall. I think that's something out of the ordinary.

I've decided to add a few more Modernista buildings just because they're amazing.
The first one is also designed by Gaudi. Maybe it's not as known as his other works, but it's still great. It is called "El Capricho".

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q550/kegaumongo/ElCapricho.jpg

And here we have Casa Amatller. It is located right next to Casa Batllo and it was designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. The facade is wonderful.

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q550/kegaumongo/CasaAmatller.jpg

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SSTG

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Posted September 10, '12 11:19pm UTC

Architecture doesn't have to be strange looking to be interesting.
Look at the different styles over the ages like the Greek period and their different column styles, the Roman with their arches which allowed to build aqueducts, Romanesque, Baroque, Rococo, Empire, so many styles.

I remember when I was 13yo, I used to ride my bike all over Montreal and take pictures of buildings, and churches. The old Montreal for example has many places built by the American architect Olmstead (or is it Holmstead or Olmsted) xD.
And the Western part (Westmount has a lot of Victorian architecture.

I love architecture in itself. Look at my pages and check some of my CTC2PP links. Everything was created out of my imagination inspired by all kinds of styles!

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xeano321

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Posted September 11, '12 9:02pm UTC

Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. May not be strange, but it's still interesting.

ICEHOTEL in Sweden. Everything out of Ice.

Chapel inside ICEHOTEL.

Palacio de Sal, Salt Palace. Located in Bolivia, it's a hotel made completely out of salt.

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