Architect:Nicholas Grimshaw
Built in: Opened on March 17, 2001
Located:Cornwall, England in a reclaimed Kaolinite pir
Private?: No, public
Cost to build: £ 56 million
Reason for building: To bring people and plants together to create memorable stories.
Choose this building(paragraph): I choose to list this place for the unique building choice and for my love of nature. I am charmed with the fixation of this magical place. I think that this serves a valid purpose for people to be more involved with nature and make other aware of the natural beauties the Earth holds.
Turing Torso, Sweden
Architect: Santiago Calatrava
Built in: Completed on 27 August, 2005
Located: Lilla Varvsgatan 14, 211, 15
Private?: Public apartments
Cost to build: Around $220 million USD
Reason for building: To restore the Malmo skyline after the 130 meter high Kockumskran crane was demolished.
Choose this building(paragraph): The reason I choose this piece of architecture is because it has a new, fresh way of designing a building that usually would be a plain, boring one. I like that the people who live in Sweden have a choice of renting a place such as this one, with a great view of the open body of water.
Krzywy Domek( The Crooked House), Poland
Architect: Szotyscy & Zaleski
Built in: Completed in 2004
Located: 53 Bohaterów Monte Cassino St. in lower Sopot
Private?: Public, used to conduct business mainly for rental space and commercial real estate
Cost to build: Not available
Reason for building: To bring to life a fairytale from the illustrations and drawings of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg
Choose this building(paragraph): I choose this building as one of my five because I truly love the creatively the architects used to create this building. I enjoy the fact that they transferred a fictional place to a reality. I believe this would be an enchanting place to visit for pure amusement and interesting photos.
Cubic House, Netherlands
Architect: Piet Blom
Built in:1984
Located: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Private?: Very much Public.
Cost to build: Not available
Reason for building: Rotterdam asked for a design of housing on top of a pedestrian bridge.
Choose this building(paragraph): Blom imagined a forest of by allowing each cube represent an abstract tree; the whole village becomes a forest in his mind. These world-famous housing areas spark a twist on the regular houses, giving people looking for a place to call home a different alternative.
Stone House, Guimaraes, Portugal
Architect: Unknown
Built in: 1974
Located: In the Fafe mountains of northern Portugal
Private?: Private Building/ House
Cost to build: Not Available
Reason for building: As a family's rural retreat
Choose this building(paragraph): Not only is the house made out of stone, but the fireplace, furniture, and swimming pool are carved out of large rocks. This is an eco friendly living environment for great opportunities with families. This house though appears rustic, is quite cozy on the inside with comfortable necessities for living.
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