“Strangest yet beautiful building exist in the world. Shaped like baskets, carpets, and fish, you won’t believe these buildings are real!“
The following written content by Katherine McLaughlin
There are lot of beautiful buildings in the world. There are just as many ugly ones. In between, you’ve got the mediocre, boring, or unoriginal, and then, in a realm all of their own, are the downright weird ones—the ones you have to see to believe.
In this category, you find the properties that represent the whimsical side of the design and prove there is no idea too out there when it comes to constructing a building. Like their unusual facades, many of these structures also have unexpected histories and backgrounds that make their existence that much more alluring. Below are 12 examples of the strangest architecture in the world, including buildings cut in half and upside and others shaped like animals and objects.
Longaberger basket building in Newark, Ohio
A classic example of “duck architecture,” this building, sometimes called the Big Basket, used to be the headquarters for the The Longaberger Company, a basket manufacturer and distributor. The company moved in 2016 and the building was sold to Steve Coon, a developer in the state, who had plans to turn it into a luxury hotel, though now it’s back on the market for $6.5 million.
Crooked House in Sopot, Poland
Though it may look like this commercial building is melting or caving in on itself, it’s architecturally sound. Built in 2004, the building was designed by architects Szotyńscy & Zaleski, who were inspired by Jan Szancer’s children’s book illustrations. Standing at 4,000 square feet, inside you’ll find shops, office space, restaurants, and the Polish version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Quetzalcóatl Nest in Mexico City, Mexico
Designed by architect Javier Senosiain, this iridescent snake-shaped Airbnb is inspired by the serpent Aztec god, Quetzalcóatl. Including both a head and tail, most of the rooms are in the belly of the beast, which are accessible through tunneled walkways. Not only was this property featured on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, singer Dua Lipa even stayed at the property.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida
Surprisingly enough, this guitar-shaped building isn’t in Nashville or Austin, but in Hollywood, Florida. Opened in 2019, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is 36 stories tall and encompasses 638 rooms and suites, in addition to an entertainment venue that holds 7,000.
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