Top 10 Unique Buildings in the World

1. Nativity of the giraffe – Paris, France

Nativity of the giraffe
Nativity of the giraffe

Nativity of the giraffe is a childcare center that was designed by Hondelatte Laporte Architects and completed in 2012. The idea behind this concept was to inspire creativity and imagination among children attending childcare centre.

2. Ilinden – Kruševo, Republic of Macedonia

Ilinden
Ilinden

Ilinden is one of the unique buildings in the world which was designed by Jordan Grabuloski and Iskra Grabuloska. This unique monument building is dedicated to the revolutionaries and fighters who participate in the Ilinden uprising of 1903 and to the soldiers of the Macedonia National Liberation Struggle 1941-1943. It was constructed in 1974.

Inside this monument dome, there is the tomb of Kruševo Republic president Nikola Karev, as well as the bust of singer Toše Proeski.

3. National Fisheries Development Board – Hyderabad, India

National Fisheries Development Board
National Fisheries Development Board

This giant fish-shaped unique building is the regional office of the National fisheries development board – Hyderabad India. This unique building concept was inspired by Frank Gehry’s “Fish”  in Barcelona. The National Fisheries Development Board was constructed in 2012.

4. Ren Building – Shanghai, China

Ren Building
Ren Building

Ren Building was designed by Copenhagen’s Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). This unique building was proposed for a hotel, sports, and conference center. It was a concept exhibited at the 2010 world Expo.

5. The Crooked House- Sopot, Poland

Crooked House
Crooked House

This weird-looking unique building is located in Sopot, Poland which is a famous attraction point in the city. This unique building concept was inspired by Polish painters Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. this crooked house is a part of the Rezydent shopping center.

6. Experience Music Project (EMP) – Seattle, WA

Experience Music Project
Experience Music Project

This unique building gives a tribute to music. It organizes various educational programs, features exhibits of national and international musicians, as well as the local bands: Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, etc.

7. The Basket Building – Ohio, USA

Basket Building
Basket Building

This basket building is the head office of Longaberger basketball company which is located in Ohio, United States. The building concept was taken from their own product “basket”. It almost took 2 years to complete this building.

8. Atomium- Brussels, Belgium

Atomium
Atomium

This unique building is known as Atomium which is located in the city of Brussels. Atomium was designed by Andre Waterkeyn,  This building stands at a height of 102 meters and the whole building is designed using stainless steel by joining 7 columns with clad spheres.

9. La Pedrera ( Casa Milà)- Barcelona, Spain

La Pedrera ( Casa Milà)
La Pedrera ( Casa Milà)

La Pedrera which is widely known as Casa Milà in Spanish was located in Barcelona. Which took around 6 years to complete this unique building, starting from 1906. This unique binding was designed by the Catalan architect Atoni Gaudi.

La Pedrera was listed on UNESCO’s world heritage site.

10. Lotus Temple – New Delhi, India

Lotus temple
Lotus temple

Lotus temple is one of the unique buildings in the world which is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. This temple is considered to be the mother temple of the Indian subcontinent, Can be visited by people from all religions.

It was designed by Architecture Fariborz  Sahba, opened in the year 1986.

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