The most unique architecture in the world
To highlight the richness of architecture around us, Lonely Planet has compiled a detailed list of structures that seem to "fall from the sky".
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| Unique basket-shaped building in Newark, Ohio, USA. The 16,700 m2 building owned by Longaberger Company was officially completed in 1997 for $32 million. |
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| Krzywy Domek, meaning "crooked little house", is a shopping mall. The building is located in the center of Monte Cassino in Sopot, Poland. |
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| Casa Terracota is a building located in De Leyva, Mexico, designed by architect Octavio Mendoza. The building is built entirely of clay and heated by the sun. |
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| The Museum of Contemporary Art is located in Niteroi, near the capital Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer. |
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| The view is enhanced by the unique design of the Park Royal Hotel in Singapore. The hotel boasts tiered gardens, bird cages, and a giant infinity pool. |
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| The Pompidou Centre in Paris is an architectural complex located in the Beaubourg district of the 4th arrondissement. It also houses the Public Library of Information and the Museum of Contemporary Art. |
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| The main entrance gate of the Masjid-I Imam Mosque (also known as the Shah Mosque) in Tehran, Iran. Lonely Planet describes it as a mosque with strikingly elegant architecture, complete with perfectly proportioned blue-tiled mosaics. |
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| The beautiful St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The cathedral has a fusion of colors, patterns and architecture, and is considered the pinnacle of Russian architectural art. |
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| Image of Alhambra Palace and Granada Fortress in Spain, the project attracts more than 6,000 tourists every day to visit its unique classical architecture. |
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| Wat Chaiwatthanaram Temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The temple was built by King Prasat Thong in memory of his mother, and took 20 years to complete. |
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| Image of the Olympic Stadium in Beijing, also known as the Bird's Nest, built in 2008. Today, the stadium is used for sporting events, concerts, and exhibitions. |
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| One of the entrances to the famous Angkor Wat temple located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is over 800 m long and surrounded by a moat. |
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| Borobudur is a 9th-century Buddhist temple located on the summit of Mount Merapi in Indonesia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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| The glittering facade of the Grand Lisboa casino in Macau, China. With its unique architecture, it is the centerpiece of Asia's largest gambling and resort complex. |
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| Habitat 67 housing complex in Montreal, Canada, was built according to the design of Israeli architect Moshe Safdie. |
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| Hang Nga Guesthouse in Da Lat, Vietnam, is also known as Crazy House. The unique structure was designed and built by Vietnamese female architect Dang Viet Nga. |
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| The Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan, built to commemorate those who died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. The building, built in 1915, was originally the Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Hall, but was damaged during World War II. |
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