Architecture is always a high art, but we forgot about it a long time ago, 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 to the whole world, and hundreds of thousands of tourists rush to remote corners of our planet to see modern buildings that surprise with their appearance.
Today we will consider the most unusual houses in the world, which often become the hallmarks of cities.
Kubuswoning in the Netherlands
So, 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.
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 gave free rein to his imagination, creating a unique "city within a city", which became well known for its distinctive 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 there are the same unique apartments in the form of which is about 100 meters 2, however, the entire space cannot be used for housing because of the angle between the floor and the 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.
A house 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 “shifter” 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, 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 Czapiewski 10 years ago ordered the project of such a "shifter" with a roof lying on the ground, which has become a real lure for tourists. In small Szymbark, located not far from Gdansk, there is an upside down house in which it is difficult to spend a lot of time, because the head begins to spin, and the 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, they go for a walk through 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 guests from all over the world who want to freely walk on the ceiling.
Fairy house in Sopot
It is in Poland that the famous building, recognized as the best, is located. In 2004, a popular "crooked" house appeared in Sopot, which became part of the shopping center. The original building was designed from fairy tale illustrations and surrealist 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 structure, built to attract tourists to the city, actually does not have any right angle. 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 the most different materials, are fancifully bent, 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. Without exaggeration, we can say that this is the most photographed building in Poland.
Visitors to 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 that are different from the rest 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. was an adherent of ecological style, and all his masterpieces fit perfectly into natural landscape. He said that living in the same buildings is very harmful to the mental and physical health person.
Cochlear complex Waldspirale
So, in German Darmstadt 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 familiar 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.
They take this bizarre masterpiece of architecture for 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, commissioned a project for a unique building 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, fully adapted to life, wonderfully fits into the surrounding landscape.
Safety and beauty
Thanks to the reinforced wire frame, the streamlined building will stand up even in the event of 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 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 the famous 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.
Every New Year for more than thirty years we have been watching the wonderful comedy "Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!" with pleasure. Fate played a trick on the hero, throwing him into another city, but the street was the same, and the houses, and apartments, and even the keys came up!
We live in such averageness and sameness, but there are people who do not want to live like puzzles. And they build their own houses, unlike anything else.
tallest tree house
Tree houses are built not only by children for entertainment, but also by adults in order to equip them with a fairly comfortable home. One of these houses in 2004 was built by environmentalists and became the tallest tree house. 
This house was on the island of Tasmania at a height of at least two hundred feet from the ground and consisted of 2 platforms. The record-breaking house had a kitchen and a shower. For five months, six people lived in it, thus attracting the attention of the world community to the deforestation and development of Australia. Now the tallest tree house does not exist.
"Dancing" house in Prague
The "dancing" house, erected in the historical part of Prague, is absolutely knocked out of the surrounding landscape. It consists of two cylindrical towers, one of which is symmetrical and regular, and the other is curved so that it might seem that the building started to dance. It has long been recognized as one of the most original architectural creations in the deconstructivist style. 
"Dancing" house - the project of architects Vlado Milunich and Frank Gehry
Unusual transparent house
Unique transparent house built in Japan. The project was developed by the architect Su Fujimoto, who uses transparent walls to create a house that unites all neighbors. He called his building House NA. Its total area is only fifty five square meters. The rooms in the apartments are located on uneven platforms. 
The advantage of such a transparent house is the abundance of light in it. The downside is the same transparency, because it is almost impossible to hide from prying eyes in it. At night, the walls of the house are closed with blinds, making the inhabitants invisible to all those watching them from the outside. It is fair to say that House NA is not the only transparent house in the world. Many countries can boast of their designs of transparent buildings.
"Crooked house"
In 2004, an unusual fantastic-looking house was built in the Polish city of Sopot, later called the Crooked House. His project was created by the Swedish artist Per Dahlberg, inspired by the fairy tales of Jan Marcin Szanser. He planned to give the building a fabulous look. It should be noted that he managed to bring his plan to life. 
On the Internet, "Crooked House" is very popular. Participating in the competition "Great Dreamers", "Crooked House" was named the best architectural project. Numerous tourists seek to be photographed against the backdrop of such an unusual structure. Today it houses a shopping center with many shops, cafes and bars.
House "Piano with Violin" in China
The building is located in Chinese city Huainan. It is made in the form of a violin leaning against a piano. A transparent stringed instrument is the original entrance to the building; it is here that the escalator for going up to the "piano" is located. 
This is a collaboration between students from Hefei University of Technology and designers from Huainan Fangkai Decoration Project Co. Specialists have provided night illumination, which makes the attraction an adornment of the city not only in the daytime.
"Sutyagin's House"
It is also known about Russian unusual houses. One of them was in Arkhangelsk. We are talking about the "Sutyagin's House", which was built of wood according to the old technology. 
Unfortunately, the "Sutyagin House" was not completed to the end. Its owner was arrested, and after serving the term, he no longer had the financial opportunity to continue construction.
The height of this thirteen-story wooden building was forty-five meters. Eyewitnesses say that being on the thirteenth floor, one could see the White Sea. During construction, the owner of the house planned to enter it into the Guinness Book of Records. Unfortunately, the unfinished house-record holder has been lost. In 2008, by a court decision, it was reduced to 4 floors (there must be a permit for the construction of higher private houses), and in 2012 the building was destroyed by fire (the neighbor's bath caught fire).
Demolition of Sutyagin's house
Unusual "House-basket"
In America, in the state of Ohio, there is a house that resembles a huge monument to a wicker basket. In fact, this is a house that is the office of the Longaberger company, which specializes in the production of baskets and other wicker products. The building was built by order of this company. About thirty million dollars were spent on this construction. 
Thanks to this original appearance at home, the company practically does not need additional advertising, because the Basket House is a real attraction that everyone knows about.
Amazing "Cactus House"
A cactus-like house was built in the Netherlands in the city of Rotterdam. Wanting to bring a person closer to nature, the architects created a project for a house that later entered the top ten "greenest" skyscrapers. The house has been compared to a cactus because of the open terraces. 
The unique 19-storey building has ninety-eight apartments. The balconies of each of them are semicircular, thanks to which the plants growing on them are illuminated from all sides. Outwardly, these balconies resemble large improvised steps, as if screwed up like a spiral. "Cactus House" is a real decoration of Rotterdam.
"Brutal" house of Moshe Safdie
Architect Moshe Safdie built a residential complex in Montreal from 354 concrete cubes randomly stacked on top of each other. There are 146 apartments in this array. This style is called "brutalism".An unusual house built literally in stone is located in Portugal near the town of Fafe. It also somewhat resembles the dwelling of prehistoric people from the cartoon "The Flintstones". This house was built in 1973 by Victor Rodriguez in the mountains between two huge boulders. The purpose of creating this fabulous home is to find a place where you could retire and relax with your family away from civilization. Surprisingly, according to the site, none of the most expensive houses in Russia has made it to the list of the most unusual buildings.
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We are all used to the fact that at home we feel comfortable and protected. It is hard to say that being in the rooms presented in this article, you can think that you are completely safe. And in general, I wonder how these architectural "creations" have not collapsed yet? Their creators are obviously talented people!
If you like to tickle your nerves, then go to any of the buildings in our today's selection - you are guaranteed a thrill!
1. Holman House, Australia
Its creator was clearly inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso. Block Jaggers swims over the sea.
2. Meteora Monasteries, Greece
Meteora means "suspended in the air" in Greek. There is no other name for this breathtaking monastic dwelling!
The monastery was founded in the 11th century and laid out on top of a sandstone tower without roads, amenities or any technology. By the way, they live there to this day.
3. The HemLoft, Canada
Looking almost like a dewdrop, this secret hideout is hung (somewhat illegally) on a steep slope in a tall hemlock stand in Whistler.
4. Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia
The building is located on a narrow basalt rock between the rivers Fluvià and Toronell. The emergence of the village is dated closer to the Middle Ages. Approximately 1,000 inhabitants still live there, occupying an area of less than a square kilometer.
5. Cliff House, Calpe, Spain
The project of the residence belongs to the architect Fran Silvestre. This private house overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. It was built in a year using reinforced concrete slabs.
6. The Hanging Houses, Spain
Cuenca's Hanging Houses (Casas Colgadas) were built on a cliff overlooking the Huécar River over 500 years ago.
As you can see, standing on the railing of some of these wooden balconies, you can literally feel like you are in the air.
7. Sky High Treehouse, France
The structure is delicately balanced on a forty-meter pine tree. Your heart will be racing as you climb the stairs, but the scenery of the nearby Lake Geneva is well worth the tickle.
8. River House, Serbia
This small house on a rocky island in the middle of the Drina River was built by a group of boys in 1968 as their club.
The structure is currently owned and operated by the Bajina Basta Kayak Club.
9. Fallingwater, Pennsylvania
10. Stahl House, Hollywood Hills
In 1959, Buck Stahl bought a mountain lot overlooking Los Angeles for less than $14,000. He built his dwelling out of glass in order to look at the panoramas of the city below.
It took a while to find a smart enough architect. As a result, the house created by Pierre Koenig has become a real miracle of design!
11. Villa Amanzi, Phuket, Thailand
This impressive home is nestled in a narrow gorge overlooking the azure sea. There, in an open pavilion, you can get an amazing massage.
12. Monte Rosa Hut, Swiss Alps, Switzerland
This building, which looks like a ship, was designed specifically for climbers going to the top of the glacier.
Resembling a shimmering ice crystal, the hut generates 90% of its energy needs from photovoltaic solar panels and solar thermal systems.
13. Socotra Island, Indian Ocean
This place is like another planet. The city simply causes dizziness, because it is erected on top of a coastal cliff.
It seems that the houses are part of the rock, and are compressed so that there is no road between them.
14. Takasugi-an Teahouse, Japan
There is nothing fictional here. This is a modern development of the architect Terunobu Fujimori.
This structure was erected on the tops of two chestnut trees carved from a nearby mountain. It is called "Takasugi", which means "tea house built too high". Perfection!
15. Fallen Star, San Diego
Yes, you are not mistaken, it really hangs from the side of the University of San Diego. This is a technical sculpture built as an addition to the Stuart Collection school.
Fallen Star is fully furnished.
16 Upside Down House, Poland
If the hanging building isn't enough for you, there's another one that's completely upside down. The hut was built by Polish businessman Daniel Czapiewski in the village of Szymbark. It is intended to show the communist era and the chaotic structure of the world.
17. Mirrorcube, Sweden
To be honest, you wouldn't even be able to tell this cube from the surrounding foliage.
It can only be reached by a 12-meter bridge. Those brave enough to travel to the Mirrorcube are rewarded with a double bed, a bathtub and a rooftop terrace.
18. “Just Enough Room” Island, Canada
Located in the archipelago of islands on the border with the United States. Now you understand why it is called "enough space".
19. Xuankong Temple, China
Presumably, one person built this temple one and a half thousand years ago. It still hangs above the river bed at a height of about 90 meters.
20. Balancing Barn, Suffolk
This is very smart English development created using an optical illusion.
21. UFO, Sweden
This tree-hung fantasy belongs to the same group of minds that created the Mirrorcube. Visitors must be prepared to enter unknown worlds... at least in their dreams!
22 HP Tree House, Australia
This magnificent building rises above the forest with a galvanized steel frame.
23. Nut House, Düsseldorf
This walnut house is supported by stilts. It is used as a playroom for the owner's three children and an occasional guest room.
They want it to be unusual, different from the rest.
Some are not shy about spending big money for uniqueness, others are trying to make their home as environmentally friendly as possible, and still others are building a budget option.
Here is just a small list of houses with unusual architectural ideas.
1. A house balancing on a rock
This house has been standing on a stone for 45 years. He is in Serbia, and maybe this is not the most the best place for relaxation, swimmers will appreciate its uniqueness.
For the first time, the idea of such a house was proposed in 1968 by several young swimmers, and the next year the house was already ready. It has only one room.
It is amazing how he managed to stand on a stone, given the strong winds that blow in that area.
2. Hobbit house
Photographer Simon Dale spent about $5,200 to turn a small plot of land into a house that bears a striking resemblance to the residence of one of the characters in the Lord of the Rings novel.
Dale built a house for his family in just 4 months. His father-in-law helped him.
The house has several eco-friendly details, including wood waste for flooring, lime plaster (instead of cement) for walls, straw bales on dry masonry, a dry closet, solar panels for electricity, and a supply of water from a nearby spring.
3. House under the dome
After spending 6 years and $9,000, Steve Areen managed to build his dream home.
Located this building in Thailand. The main part of the house required 2/3 of the total investment, and Steve spent the remaining $3,000 on furnishing.
The house has a place to relax, a hammock, a private pond, and almost everything inside the house is made from natural materials.
4. Floating house
The architect Dymitr Malсew worked on the design of this house. From the name it is clear why this building is unique.
The mobile home is built on a floating platform. This location offers amazing views of the surrounding nature.
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5. Tiny house
This little house called "Tiny House", has an area of only 18 square meters. meters. Its author was the architect Macy Miller. They worked on the house for about two years, using a lot of things made with their own hands.
Despite its compactness, in the house you can find everything that a person needs for a comfortable stay.
The idea came architect when Maisie got tired of paying crazy money for her old home.
At this stage, she continues to improve her new home.
6. House from old windows
Photographer Nick Olson and designer Lilah Horwitz cost $500 to build this home.
For several months, they collected old discarded windows to create a house in the mountains in West Virginia.
7. House of cargo containers
Four 12-meter containers were converted into one house, which was called El Tiemblo House. This house is located in the city of Avila, Spain.
The designer of this project is the studio James & Mau Arquitectura, and it was built by specialists from Infiniski.
The total area of the building is 190 sq. meters. The construction of the entire complex took approximately 6 months and 140,000 euros.
8 School Bus House
Architecture student Hank Butitta decided to use his knowledge to turn an old school bus he bought online into a home.
To convert the bus into a modular mobile home, he used an old gym floor and plywood.
In 15 weeks, he completed his bold project, which he turned into his own home.
9. Water tower house
After purchasing an old water tower in central London, Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce decided to renovate it.
They spent 8 months transforming the old structure into a new, modern apartment building.
The multi-storey apartment, located in the center of the tower, has large windows, and the upper part of the building offers a view of all the nature around.
10. House from a train car
The carriage from the Great Northern Railway X215 train has been converted into a comfortable accommodation. This house is located in Essex, Montana.
The car has been completely renovated and now has everything from the kitchen and bathroom to the master bedroom and even a gas fireplace.
11. Mobile house made of logs
The house was built by Hans Liberg and is located in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
Thanks to its structure, the house merges with nature and becomes almost invisible among the trees, especially with closed windows.
Inside the house is made in the style of minimalism. Many details are made by hand.
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12. House from a silo granary
The silo granary boasts a large volume that can be used to create a good house of 140-190 square meters. meters.
In addition, the structure itself is quite economical. It is worth noting that the many have appreciated all the advantages of such a home, including Don and Carolyn Riedlinger (Don Riedlinger, Carolyn Riedlinger) from Gilbert, Arizona, USA.
They even managed to connect three grain silos at once to create a kind of estate.
13. Eco-friendly micro house
The project, called NOMAD, is an affordable alternative for those who want to call themselves a homeowner.
The microhouse, designed by designer Ian Lorne Kent, costs $30,000.
The compact building is only 3x3 meters, but its design, especially the large windows, gives the impression that the house is much larger.
According to the developer, to assemble such a house, you need only one assistant and one week.
14. Dumpster house
Californian designer Gregory Kloehn has turned Brooklyn dumpsters into his own home.
The 42-year-old designer's one-room apartment-like structure has been completely renovated and now has everything you need for a normal living.
There is a small kitchen in the corner with a microwave and mini oven.
In addition, the house has a bedroom with a place for things built under it.
There is also an outdoor toilet and shower. The shower is supplied with water from a 22-litre rainwater tank. The tank is on the roof of the house.
15. House powered by solar energy
Named Halo, this home is 60 sq. meters and was developed by Team Sweden - a group of 25 students from Technical University Chalmers, Sweden.
The house uses solar energy and is built using renewable materials.
Solar panels installed above the house play two roles at once - they supply the house with electricity and are the roof of the entire structure.
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16. House among the trees
Instead of cutting down trees to clear land for a house, architect Keisuke Kawaguchi of K2 Design decided to build a chain of several living spaces that bypass the trees.
The building is located in the city of Yonago, Japan and is called "Residence in Daizen". It is a multi-room house connected by short corridors and surrounded by nature.
17. Japanese forest house
Using local materials, kayak racing instructor Brian Schulz, who also builds boats, has created his own oasis in the forests of Oregon, USA.
The house takes Japanese design beauty to the other side of the world.
18. Modern hobbit house
Dutch architecture firm SeARCH has teamed up with Christian Muller Architects to create a house that is built into a hillside in Valls, Switzerland.
From a technical point of view, the house is underground, but its entire courtyard with a terrace opens onto open space.
The structure of the house allows you to see the one who went out into the courtyard, all the beauties of nature.
19. A house built into a cave
This house is located in Festus, Missouri. It is built into a sand cave. Initially, Kurt Sleeper (Curt Sleeper) found a place on one of the eBay auctions - the cave was only 30 kilometers from the house where he lives with his wife.
Soon op purchased the place and turned it into a home. It took him almost 5 months to become the owner of this place and more than 4 years to complete the construction.
Inside is always warm and felt surrounding nature so that the family may not even go out.
20. Underground house in the desert
This semi-underground stone house by Deca Architecture merges with environment rural part of Greece.
The house is half hidden underground, which does not affect the surrounding nature in any way.
The house is located on the Greek island of Antiparos.
The world is beautiful and amazing. It would seem, well, what can you come up with from the standard set of “walls, floor and roof”. Much more than even the most original imagination can imagine. Here are collected the most, well, very strange buildings and those that even the hand does not rise to categorize as a building. 1. The first place, not strangely, but simply in order, is occupied by the Crooked House, built in Sopot, Poland. Jan Marcin Szancer, a well-known Polish children's book illustrator, and Per Dahlberg, a Swedish artist living in Sopot, live in the house. The construction of this building began in January 2003, and in December 2003 it already delighted (and / or surprised?) The eyes of the inhabitants of the Polish town and tourists. 2. The house with the intriguing name "Forest Spiral" (Waldspirale (Forest Spiral)) was built in Darmstadt, Germany between 1998 and 2000. 
The creation belongs to the hand of a renowned Austrian architect and artist, well known for his revolutionary, colorful architecture. The architect's projects very often borrow their forms from nature - for example, an onion-shaped dome. This building with 105 apartments, as if "wrapping" around the courtyard, among other things, has a comfortable restaurant with a cozy cocktail bar. 3. Torre Galatea Figueras (The Torre Galatea Figueras). Spain. 
Egg kingdom, yes. 4. Palace of Ferdinand Cheval or the Ideal Palace. (Ferdinand Cheval Palace, Ideal Palace). France. 
5. Basket building. State of Ohio, USA. The office of Longaberger Construction Company, based in Newark, Ohio, must be the strangest office in the world. (Although, we know other, quite interesting examples). 
The $30 million replica of the famous picnic basket, over 18,000 square meters, took two years to complete. Many experts tried to convince Dave Longaberger - the head of the company - to cancel his plans regarding the construction of this building and choose a more familiar form, but he did not want to do this, thanks to which we can see this creation with our own eyes. 6. Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. This project, located in the heart of Kansas City, is one of the first projects to restore the city itself and its historical and tourist value. 
Residents of the city were asked to help pick up the most famous books that are somehow connected with the name of Kansas City. These publications have been incorporated into the innovative design of the Central City Library to encourage visits. 7. Upside down house. State of Tennessee, America. 
8. Habitat 67 (Habitat 67). Canada. 
In 1967, Canada hosted one of the largest world exhibitions of that time - Expo 67. The main theme of the exhibition was houses and residential construction. The cube is the basis of this structure, called Habitat 67, completed in time for the exhibition. In a material sense, the cube is a symbol of stability. As for him mystical meaning, then the cube is a symbol of wisdom, truth and moral perfection. 354 cubes stacked on top of each other made it possible to create this gray (in color, not in essence) building with 146 apartments floating between heaven and earth, between city and rivers, between greenery and light. 9. Cubic houses. Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The original idea for these cubic houses originated in the 1970s. Piet Blom designed a couple of these houses, which were then built in Helmond. 
When the architect received an order for the design of houses in Rotterdam, he decided to use the cubic idea for this project as well. Another nuance of construction is that each house resembles an abstract tree, which is why the whole village turns into a forest. 10. Hotel or crazy house (Guesthouse aka Crazy House). Hang Nga, Vietnam. 
The house belongs to the daughter of the ex-president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. At one time, this Vietnamese lady studied architecture in Moscow. The structure does not comply with any of the generally accepted concepts of housing construction and looks like a fairy-tale castle, with a huge belly of a giraffe or a spider. The house is open to tourists. 11. Chapel. (Chapel in the Rock). State of Arizona, USA. 
12. Dancing Buildings Prague, Czech Republic. 
13. Building-washing machine (Calakmul building, La Lavadora, The Washing Machine). Mexico City, Mexico. 
14. House-kettle (Kettle House). Texas, USA. 
15. Manchester Civil Justice Centre. Manchester, UK. 
16. Nakaginskaya tower - capsule. (Nakagin Capsule Tower). Tokyo, Japan. 
17. Surreal house (Mind House). Barcelona, Spain. 
Surrealism is what makes even the most indifferent hearts come alive and clearly (but unevenly) shudder. Salvador Dali, who once lived in Catalonia (a region of Spain) and worked, inspired by his woman, for the benefit of the surrealist direction, still stimulates the creative impulses of architects to create unusual houses around the world and, in particular, in Spain. 18. Stone House. Guemaraes, Portugal. 
19. Shoe House. Pennsylvania, America. 
20. Weird House Alps. 
21. UFO House (The Ufo House). Sanji, Taiwan. 
22. Hole-house (The Hole House). State of Texas, USA. 
23. Ryugyong Hotel. Pyongyang, North Korea. 
24. National Library. Minsk, Belarus. 
25. Large pineapple (Grand Lisboa). Macau. 
26. House-wall (Wall House). Groningen, Holland. 
27. Guggenheim Museum. Bilbao, Spain. 
28. House of Worship or Lotus Temple (Bahá'í House of Worship, Lotus Templ). Delhi, India. 
29. House-container (Container City). London, Great Britain. 
30. Attacked house (House Attack). Vienna, Austria. 
The idea of this house belongs to the famous architect Erwin Wurm. 31. Wooden house for a gangster. Arkhangelsk, Russia. 
Live a century, travel a century! Who would have known that in Russia there is such an unusual and grandiose house! It is not clear only the presence of voids in the walls of this structure. We can only guess whether it was the author's idea or the tree ran out in Arkhangelsk. 32. Air Force Academy Chapel. Colorado, USA. 
33. House-solar battery (Solar Furnace). Odeillo, France. 
The battery house, as you understand, fully provides itself with electricity and everything necessary to sustain life. Now it remains only to wait for him to launch a rocket into space. 34. House-dome (Dome House). Florida, USA. 
35. Beijing National Stadium. Beijing, China. 
36. House of fashion and shopping (Fashion Show Mall). Las Vegas, USA. 
37. Luxor Hotel and Casino (Luxor Hotel & Casino). Las Vegas, USA. 
And we thought that this thing was dug up in Egypt. 38. Stadium "Zenith Europe" (Zenith Europe). Strasbourg, France. 
39. Civil Center (Civic Center). Santa Monica. 
40. Mammy's Cupboard House. Naches, America. 
41. Pickle Barrel House Grand Marais, Michigan, USA. 
42. Egg (The Egg). Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, USA. 
43. Building-cucumber (Gherkin Building). London, Great Britain. 
44. Nord LB building. Hanover, Germany. 
45. Lloyd's building office. London, Great Britain. 
46. "Friendship". Yalta, Ukraine. 
47. The building of the company Fuji-TV (Fuji television). Tokyo, Japan. 
48. UCSD Geisel. Library. San Diego, California, USA. 
49. House "with a crack." Ontario, Canada. 
50. Bank of Asia or Robot Building (The Bank of Asia aka Robot Building). Bangkok, Thailand. 
51. Office center "1000" or "Banknote". Kaunas, Lithuania. 
The building, which was built from 2005 to 2008, was conceived by architects Rimas Adomaitis, Raimundas Babrauskas, Darius Siaurodinas and Virgilijus Jocys. 52. House-boat (House Boats). Kerala, India. 
53. Olympic Stadium (Olympic Stadium). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 
54. Blue building (Blur Building). Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. 
This unusual "ocean" building was built on the occasion of Expo 2002 by the architectural studio Diller Scofidio and Renfro (Diller Scofidio + Renfro). 55. Concert Hall in Tenerife (Tenerife Concert Hall). Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. 
56. House, "in which you have never been" (The Never Was Haul). Berkeley, California, USA. 
Another example of a surrealistic view of architecture. 57. Gateway to Europe or the office of the company Torres KIO (Torres KIO). Madrid, Spain. 
These two towers are the world's first experience in the construction of inclined high-rise buildings. 58. UFO house. New Zealand. 
59. Department for the problems of extraction and supply of natural gas (Gas Natural headquarters). Barcelona, Spain. 
60. Walt Disney Concert Hall. Los Angeles, California, USA. 
This grandiose hall is the fruit of the efforts of the famous Frank Henry (Frank Gehry). 1987-2003. 61. Cob House Vancouver, Canada. 
62. Mushroom House or Tree House (The Mushroom House aka Tree House). Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 
63. House-dungeon. Location unknown. 
64. House-panorama (Edificio Mirador). Madrid, Spain. 
This building was designed by the Dutch architects MVRDV. The building reaches 63.4 meters in height. In the center is a large central hole, which is 36.8 meters above the ground. This is a large viewing area. The remaining blocks serve as a residential area with 9 different types of apartments. 65. Home - Free Spirit Spheres. Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada. 
66. Municipal building. Tempe, Arizona, USA. 
67. Tree house. Papua New Guinea, Indonesia. 
68. Turning Torso. Malmö, Sweden. 
Architect Santiago Calatrava. 2005. 69. Apartments. Amsterdam, Holland. 
70. Dormitory of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. 
71. Great Mosque (Great Mosque). Jenne, Mali. 
72. Glass House Boswell, British Columbia, Canada. 
73. House of beer. Houston, Texas, USA. 
74. Strawberry Ice-cream shop. North Carolina, USA. 
75. In pursuit of the previous building - a strawberry house. Tokyo, Japan. 
76. House-sculpture (Sculptured House). Colorado, USA. 
77. Nautilus (Nautilus House). Mexico City, Mexico. 
78. Igloo (Eskimo hut made of hardened snow). Kvivik, Faroe Islands. 
79. Modern igloos. Alaska. 
80. Atomium. Brussels, Belgium. 
81. Cathedral of Brasilia. Brazil. 
82. Building-arch (Great arche of defense). Paris, France. 
83. Quarry house (La Pedrera). Barcelona, Spain. 
84. "Broken" house (Errante Guest House). Chile. 
85. Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art). Nice, France. 
86. Agbar Tower. Barcelona, Spain. 
87. Museum of entertainment (The Museum of Play). Rochester, USA. 
88. House-bubbles (Bubble House). Bay Aria, California, USA. 
89. Pyramid (Raffles Dubai in Wafi city). Dubai, UAE. 
90. "Atlantis" (Atlantis). Dubai, UAE. 
91. House of Music (Casa da musica). Porto, Portugal. 
92. Carl Zeiss Planetarium. Berlin, Germany. 
93. National Theater (National Theatre). Beijing, China. 
94. Montreal Biosphere (Montreal Biosphère). Canada. 
95. Project "Eden". Great Britain. 
96. Kobe Port Tower Japan. 
97. Egg. Mumbai, India. 
98. Kunsthaus, House of Arts (Kunsthaus). Graz, Austria. 
99. Federation Square Melbourne, Australia. 
100. Esplanade. Singapore. 
