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 masters who create unique homes. Those projects that have come true are becoming known all over 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 consider the most unusual houses in the world, which often become the hallmarks of cities.
Kubuswoning in the Netherlands
So, the symbol of Rotterdam are amazing cubic 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 residential premises over the bridge.
The local architect Blom, who received an order in the 80s of the last century, combined them into an air village and turned at an angle. He unleashed his imagination by creating a unique "city in the city", which became well-known due to its peculiar design. The creative architect brought to life the idea that there should be cozy villages in megalopolises - quiet oases for residents, where they have 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 its three 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 buildings from a distance resembled mountain peaks. From a bird's eye view, this design looks like a huge children's puzzle.
Inside the avant-garde houses are located the same unique apartments in the form of pyramids, the area of which is about 100 meters 2 , but the whole space cannot be used for housing because of the angle between the floor and the walls. The cubic 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.
A home where it's hard to spend a lot of time
When it comes to the most unusual houses, one cannot fail to mention the so-called “change-over” buildings, fashion for which came from the USA. Basically, these are fascinating attractions created to attract tourists. You can visit such a strange room and take interesting photos for several hundred rubles. However, avid travelers have already seen in different countries an unusual house looking at the sky, which the architects erected as a symbol of our world going crazy.
In Poland, businessman Chapewski 10 years ago commissioned a project of such a "changeling" with a roof lying on the ground, which became a real bait for tourists. In a small Szymbark, located near Gdansk, there is an inverted house in which it is difficult to spend a lot of time, as your head begins to feel dizzy and the brain does not accept the new reality. It is for this reason that it was built not over several weeks, but over three months.
Visitors enter a wooden house turned upside down through a small attic window, and then, carefully tacking among the chandeliers, they go for a walk around the rooms. By the way, there is a legend that the customer of the project wanted to use an upturned house as their own housing, and now a local attraction 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 designed based on illustrations for fairy tales and surrealistic paintings.
It seems that the "twisted" house in Poland 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 architectural masterpiece. However, this building, built to attract tourists to the city, actually does not have a single right angle. Architects brought to life the most original ideas, thanks to which the delightful house gained world fame.
The most photographed building
The windows and doors of the building, built from a variety of materials, are curiously 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 by colorful lights, also cause delight. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most photographed building in Poland.
Visitors to the mall will see a painted wall on the ground floor, which is an analogue of the Hollywood star path, where media people express their admiration.
Ecological style house
When architects design the most unusual houses, which differ from the rest in their original forms, they often only care about profit, since such structures immediately become the 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 the ecological style, and all his masterpieces fit perfectly into the natural landscape. He said that living in the same buildings is very harmful for the mental and physical health of a person.
Coiled Waldspirale Complex
So, in Darmstadt, Germany 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 all the charm of unity with nature in the very center of a bustling city.
The Forest Spiral in Darmstadt is a cochlear structure in which there are no straight lines and sharp corners. The building has thousands of windows of unique shapes and sizes, and each is decorated with a miniature crown, so that people feel like real kings of their living space. The architect’s refusal from the usual forms 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, which appeared in Mexico, also lacks the familiar geometry of modern buildings. It looks like a giant snail shell “house-nautilus”, where furniture grows directly from the walls, often compared with the masterpieces created by the great Gaudi. A very bright and colorful building with colored stained-glass windows appeared 11 years ago, and during this time it received recognition from foreign guests who were in a hurry to enjoy an amazing sight.
They take a bizarre masterpiece of architecture as a futuristic monument or an unusual attraction, although in fact it is a residential building where a Mexican family lives. The couple, who dreamed of merging with nature, ordered a unique construction project 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 bioorganic architecture. A miracle of architectural thought, fully adapted to life, wonderfully fits into the surrounding landscape.
Safety and beauty
Thanks to the reinforced wire frame, the streamlined building will withstand even in the event of a strong earthquake. And the material from which the “mollusk shell” is built is a type of refractory ceramic that can withstand adverse weather conditions.
The sun's rays, illuminating the facade decorated with mosaics, penetrate into the room, on the walls of which multi-colored glare sparkles. And when they enter the house, visitors will see not the usual floor, but a grass carpet along which paths loop through the owners' rooms. Numerous green spaces are an organic component of the interior. Rounded windows give the impression that it is a real shell lying on the bottom of the ocean. It seems that this is some other dimension, genuine magic, immersing residents and guests in another reality. Bedrooms and a kitchen are located at the rear of the structure, away from the prying eyes of visitors.
It is impossible to describe all the famous masterpieces of architectural mastery. While a person is alive, the most unusual houses will appear that inspire, surprise and arouse a sense of pride. I am glad that many unpredictable designs are used for their intended purpose.