#3 seriously looks like an alien lives in it.
These unique buildings prove that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction…and stuff outside the realm of ordinary DEFINITELY exists.
From theme parks to private residences, these are some of the strangest structures you’ll ever see. Which one is your favorite?
#1. Sofia, Bulgaria: The creepy grinning "Snail House"
Who wouldn’t want to live in a snail, right? Right…? According to Trip Advisor, tourists are often disappointed to learn that this building is actually a private residence. That’s right. Someone lives in there.
#2. Beijin, China: National Center for the Performing Arts
Often referred to as “the giant egg,” China’s greatest theatre has an other-worldly quality that’s hard to put into words. To make things weirder, the spaceship-like theatre is surrounded by the water of an enormous manmade lake.
By day...
Tourists on TripAdvisor maintain that The National Centre for Performing Arts is worth a trip just for the architecture.
By night...WOW. Are we on Mars?
#3. Brussels, Germany: Atomium, built for the Brussels World Fair in 1958!
Is it any wonder that CNN named it Europe’s most bizarre building?
A view from the inside...
The highest sphere is accessible via escalator and boasts a panoramic view of Brussels. Since the Word Fair, the building has become a sort of public space, but it still begs the question…why?
The building by night! (Cue creepy alien music.)
If you walked by this and didn’t know it was supposed to be there, it might give you quite a start. ET phone home.
#4. Dells, Wisconsin, USA: "Top Secret," the theme park that no one can make sense of....
Yes, that’s an upside-down replica of the white house. Apparently, there’s a Fun House inside, but according to multiple reviews on Trip Advisor, there are never any guides to collect tickets and there isn’t much inside. Talk about creepy!
#5. Sopot, Poland: "Krzywy Domek"
Looking at it makes me dizzy. This wobbly-wiggly structure looks like a fun house, but it’s actually a ho-hum office building on the inside. Anti-climactic, am I right?
#6. Birmingham, England: Selfridges Department Store
Over 15,000 aluminum circles placed on the building’s curvy exterior creates a glimmering fish-scale effect. There’s no signage on the store, because frankly…it’s unnecessary.
The store carries pricey luxury brands, such as Prada and Louis Vuitton, and the curious architecture has proven to be a draw to big spenders. I’m not sure that I can afford to shop there, but I’d definitely walk around!
#7. Portugal: The Stone House
Does this look like Fred and Wilma Flinstone’s house or what? The house may seem rustic, but it’s got all the amenities you could ask for, including a fireplace and a swimming pool–carved out of one of the large rocks.
#8. Mexico City, Mexico: The Nautilus House
A young family with two children from Mexico City was sick ofliving in a conventional home, so they built this environmentally-friendly dwelling. The goal of the design is to make people feel like an internal inhabitant of a snail.
#9. Colombia: The Ceramic House
Not much is known about Colombia’s mysterious ceramic house, but it appears to have been fired in a kiln – an ENORMOUS kiln – at some point during construction.
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