Unusual buildings around the world

Check out some of the unusual Building Architectures from different parts of the world. Some are very aesthetically appealing but not all of them. Furthermore, it’s a result of out-of-the-box thought process. Kudos to the architects!

 The Basket Building, Ohio, USA

Dancing Building (Prague, Czech Republic)

 Krzywy Domek (Crooked House in English) at Sopot, Poland. 

Klein Bottle House, Mornington Peninsula, Australia

 Kubuswoning (Cubic Houses), Rotterdam
The Netherlands

 Wonderworks-Pigeon-Forge, Tennessee

Kansas City Public Library Parking Garage

Splendid Architecture

This is the awesome  Capital GateTower in Abu Dhabi. It has been certified as the world’s ‘furthest leaning man-made tower’ by the Guinness World Records.

The 160-meter - 35-story tower - high tower leans at an angle of 18 degrees, more than 4 times the angle of the Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa. Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company is the owner and developer of the tower. The tower is designed by international architectural firm RMJM. The tower is being built using many innovative techniques that contribute to its unique shape and strength.

Capital Gate integrates several sustainability features. The tower sports a double-glazed façade that facilitates greater energy efficiency. This is due to the air being pre-cooled between the inner and outer facades before being expelled. Also, low-emissivity glass, being used for the first time in the UAE, keeps the building’s interior cool while maintaining transparency and eliminating glare. The building also features a unique stainless steel ‘splash’ descending from the nineteenth floor. This ‘splash acts as a design element as well as a shading device that eliminates 30% of the sun’s heat before it can reach the building. The ‘splash’ also twists around the building towards the south providing the tower maximum protection from sunlight.

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