view gallery |  Eight-sided home - Richfield, Ohio
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Octagon-shaped home located at 4799 W Streetsboro Rd (State Route 303) in Richfield, Ohio. posted by: buffalohiker location: Ohio date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Crystal - Siemens Brothers Way, London, UK
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The Crystal is a multi-angled building constructed in east London for Siemens. It is a highly polished, multi-faceted, steeply-angled urban sustainability centre, showcases what is possible by itself meeting the highest BREEAM and LEED standards. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Minster Court - Mincing Lane, London, UK
in Odd-Shaped Buildings This complex, consisting of three buildings, was constructed in the early 1990s and is collectively known as Minster Court. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Letmo - Brno, Czech Republic
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Shopping centre Letmo near Main train station of Brno posted by: puczmeloun location: Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  20 Fenchurch Street (The Walkie Talkie) - Fenchurch Street, London, UK
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The building, 20 Fenchurch Street, has been given the name "The Walkie Talkie" due to its unusual shape. The building is on the south side of Fenchurch Street and is scheduled for completion in spring 2014. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Bollwerk - Stuttgart, Germany, BW
in Odd-Shaped Buildings This is the so-called 'Bollwerk'. It's an odd-shaped bank and office building located in the 'Fritz-Elsas-Straße' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Bow - Calgary, Alberta
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The Bow, Encana's headquarters, has an crescent-shaped footprint. It is currently (April 2013) the tallest building in Calgary. posted by: Country_Wife location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 4/28/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Absolute World Tower - Mississauga, ON
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The Absolute world towers are a residential condominium twin tower skyscraper complex in the five tower Absolute City Centre development in Mississauga, Ontario. posted by: Skyecat location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 4/22/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Round Water Tower and Jail -- Wilson KS
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Originally built as a water tower near the turn of the century, this round building made of post-rock limestone was converted to a jail in the 1950s. It was retired in the 1960s when a modern jail opened. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Kansas date approved: 4/22/2013 last visited: 4/29/2013 |
view gallery |  Canada's Sports Hall of Fame - Calgary, Alberta
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Although this building has a rectangular footprint, it's not a traditional box. It looks like the upper floors are slipping downhill! posted by: Country_Wife location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 4/21/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Alley Theatre - Houston, Texas
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The Alley Theatre is an indoor theatre in downtown Houston, Texas. Designed in the 1960's Brutalist style, its nine exterior concrete towers interspaced with concrete open-air terraces give the building a distinctive fortress-like look and feel. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 4/20/2013 last visited: 4/19/2013 |
view gallery |  MARTa - Herford, Germany
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The "MARTa" is a museum for contemporary art and design and was built by American master architect Frank Gehry in 2005. As most of Gehry's buildings, it is very odd-shaped indeed. posted by: kittyposse location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany date approved: 4/11/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Upside down house - Niagara Falls, Ontario
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Upside Down House is located on Oneida Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario. In the Clifton Hill tourist area. posted by: mTn_biKer65 location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 4/5/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Torhaus Brühlstraße - Hannover, Germany, NI
in Odd-Shaped Buildings This is the so-called 'Torhaus Brühlstraße'. It's an odd-shaped office building located in the 'Brühlstraße' in Hannover, Germany, Niedersachsen. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Niedersachsen, Germany date approved: 4/4/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Cano's Castle - Antonito, CO
in Odd-Shaped Buildings These shining towers are visible from US 285 posted by: IJAdventures location: Colorado date approved: 4/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Our Lady Queen of Peace Church - Calgary, Alberta
in Odd-Shaped Buildings This circular church was built in 1968 and has been a striking local landmark ever since. posted by: Country_Wife location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 4/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Blue Dome -- Tulsa OK
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The Gulf Blue Dome service station, Tulsa's Route 66 icon, was built in 1924. Ninety years later, it serves as the anchor of a thriving entertainment district near downtown. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Oklahoma date approved: 3/24/2013 last visited: 3/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Hotel VQ - Denver, CO
in Odd-Shaped Buildings This hotel is adjacent to Mile High Stadium, thus has hosted many professional [US] football teams. posted by: Outspoken1 location: Colorado date approved: 3/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Nová Karolina Park - Ostrava (North Moravia)
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Recently finished administrative centre Nová Karolina Park, located on the borders of Ostrava downtown, is thanks to its unusual double gate shape one of the most interesting pieces of modern architecture in the Northmoravian metropolis Ostrava... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Moravskoslezsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 3/10/2013 last visited: 4/14/2013 |
view gallery |  Fish Church - Stamford, CT
in Odd-Shaped Buildings It's called the Fish Church because it looks like a fish. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 3/2/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Bahrain World Trade Center - Manama, Bahrain
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The Bahrain World Trade Center is a 240 m (787 ft) high 50-floor twin tower complex located in Manama, Bahrain. It is the first large-scale building in the world to integrate energy-saving wind turbines into its overall design. posted by: Raven location: Bahrain date approved: 2/23/2013 last visited: 10/21/2010 |
view gallery |  UFO Watchtower - Hooper, CO
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The dome-shaped gift shop at the UFO Watchtower adds to the otherworldly look of this unique attraction. posted by: IJAdventures location: Colorado date approved: 2/19/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Ettamogah Pub, Cunderdin
in Odd-Shaped Buildings A building based on a cartoon strip. posted by: R0gue location: Western Australia, Australia date approved: 2/5/2013 last visited: 2/5/2013 |
view gallery |  Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre - Coronation Pool - Edmonton, Alberta
in Odd-Shaped Buildings Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre was once referred to officially as Coronation Pool (and still a common name) for this Peter Hemingway designed building in west Edmonton, Alberta. posted by: wildwoodke location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 1/27/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Telus World of Science - Edmonton, Alberta
in Odd-Shaped Buildings The Telus World of Science is a fantastic spot for exploring science and space in Edmonton, Alberta. posted by: wildwoodke location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 1/27/2013 last visited: never |
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