Architecture is always a high art, but we have long forgotten about it, since most of the buildings on our planet are very similar to each other. The dull boxes of residential buildings have not been pleasing to the eye for a long time, but there are craftsmen who create unique houses. Those projects that have come true become known throughout the world, and hundreds of thousands of tourists rush to remote corners of our planet to see modern buildings that amaze with their appearance.
Today we will look at the most unusual houses in the world, which often become the hallmarks of cities.
Kubuswoning in the Netherlands
Thus, the symbol of Rotterdam is amazing cube houses set at an angle of 45 degrees. Original looking, they are mounted in hexagonal bases and raised above the ground. It is curious that the idea of creating an avant-garde structure belongs to the administration, which decided to build living quarters above the bridge.
Local architect Blom, commissioned in the 1980s, combined them into an air village and turned them at an angle. He gave free rein to his imagination, creating a unique "city incity", which became well known for its unique design. The creative architect brought to life the idea that megacities should have cozy villages - quiet oases for residents with their own courtyard, playground and shops.
Avant-garde architectural complex
The cubic house, made of cement and wood, stands on a high support and is turned at an angle so that three of its sides face the sky, and the other three face the earth. The roofs of 38 structures were painted in gray and snow-white colors, so that the buildings from afar resemble mountain peaks. From a bird's eye view, this design looks like a huge children's puzzle.
Inside the avant-garde houses are the same unique pyramid-shaped apartments, the area of which is about 100 meters2, however, the entire space cannot be used for housing due to the angle between the floor and walls. The cube house in Rotterdam is a very popular place among tourists. For a fee, you can see what is inside it and appreciate the quirkiness of life in such a strange complex.
Home where it is difficult to spend a lot of time
When it comes to the most unusual houses, it is impossible not to mention the so-called "changeling" buildings, the fashion for which came from the USA. Basically, these are fascinating attractions designed to attract tourists. You can visit such a strange room and take interesting photos for a few hundred rubles. However, inveterate travelers have already seen an unusual house looking at the sky in different countries, which architectserected as a symbol of our world going crazy.
In Poland, businessman Czapiewski 10 years ago ordered the project of such a "shifter" with a roof lying on the ground, which has become a real attraction for tourists. In small Szymbark, located near Gdańsk, there is an upside down house in which it is difficult to spend a lot of time, because your head starts to spin and your brain does not accept the new reality. It is for this reason that it was built not for several weeks, but for more than three months.
Visitors enter the wooden house, turned 180 degrees, through a small attic window, and then, carefully maneuvering among the chandeliers, go for a walk around the rooms. By the way, there is a legend that the customer of the project wanted to use the upside down house as his own home, and now the local landmark attracts foreign visitors from all over the world who want to freely walk on the ceiling.
Fairytale house in Sopot
It is in Poland that the famous building, recognized as the best architectural project, is located. In 2004, a popular "crooked" house appeared in Sopot, which became part of the shopping center. The original building was inspired by fairy tale illustrations and surreal paintings.
It seems that the "twisted" house in Poland has melted in the sun and lost its former shape. And some tourists at first sincerely believe in an optical illusion and a special mirror, which reflects the original masterpiece of architecture. However, this building, built forattracting tourists to the city, in fact, has no right angle. The architects brought to life the most original ideas, thanks to which the delightful house gained worldwide fame.
Most photographed building
The windows and doors of the building, built from a wide variety of materials, are intricately curved, and the roof, made of shiny plates, looks like the back of a magic dragon. The multi-colored glass entrances, which are illuminated at night with colorful lights, also cause delight. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most photographed building in Poland.
Visitors of the shopping center will see a scribbled wall on the first floor, which is an analogue of the star alley in Hollywood, where media people express their admiration.
Eco-style house
When architects design the most unusual houses, differing from the rest in original forms, they often only care about profit, since such structures immediately become objects of close attention of tourists. However, there are also such masters who think not about commerce, but about harmony with nature. F. Hundertwasser was an adherent of ecological style, and all his masterpieces fit perfectly into the natural landscape. He said that living in the same buildings is very harmful to the mental and physical he alth of a person.
Snail complex Waldspirale
So, in Darmstadt, Germany, there is a stunning residential complex,consisting of 12 floors. The huge building, made in the shape of a horseshoe, is designed for 105 apartments, and each of them has its own characteristics. Now this house, on the roof of which trees grow, and in the courtyard there is a small pond with fish, allows you to feel the beauty of unity with nature in the very center of a bustling city.
The "Forest Spiral" in Darmstadt is a snail-shaped structure that lacks straight lines and sharp corners. The building has thousands of windows of unique shapes and sizes, each adorned with a miniature crown to make people feel like real kings of their living space. The architect's refusal from the usual forms also affected the interior, and here no one will find right angles between the wall and the floor, and all lines are rounded.
Nautilus in Naucalpan de Juarez
The building that appeared in Mexico also lacks the usual geometry of modern buildings. Resembling a giant snail shell, the nautilus house, where furniture grows right out of the walls, is often compared to the masterpieces created by the great Gaudí. A very bright and colorful building with colored stained-glass windows appeared 11 years ago, and during this time it has received recognition from foreign guests in a hurry to enjoy the amazing spectacle.
The whimsical masterpiece of architecture they mistake for a futuristic monument or an unusual attraction, when in fact it is a residential building where a Mexican family lives. The couple, who dreamed of merging with nature, ordered a project of a uniquebuildings and took care not only of the aesthetic appearance, but also of safety. Today, designers attribute this unusual house to the unique monuments of the so-called bio-organic architecture. A miracle of architectural thought, quite adapted to life, wonderfully fits into the surrounding landscape.
Safety and Beauty
With its reinforced wire frame, the streamlined building will withstand even a strong earthquake. And the material from which the "clam shell" is built is a type of refractory ceramic that can withstand adverse weather conditions.
The rays of the sun, illuminating the facade decorated with mosaics, penetrate into the room, on the walls of which multi-colored highlights sparkle. And upon entering the house, visitors will see not an ordinary floor, but a grassy carpet, along which paths winding, laid to the owners' rooms. Numerous green spaces are an organic component of the interior. Rounded windows give the impression that this is a real shell lying on the ocean floor. It seems that this is some other dimension, genuine magic, immersing residents and guests into another reality. The bedrooms and kitchen are located at the back of the building, away from the prying eyes of visitors.
It is impossible to describe all known masterpieces of architectural craftsmanship. As long as a person is alive, the most unusual houses will appear that inspire, surprise and cause a sense of pride. I am glad that many unpredictable designs are used for their intended purpose.
