18 houses that were built with such architectural quirks that you can’t help but wonder: “Are they real?” (19 photos)

Some people like to live in luxurious modern mansions and villas, while others prefer to live in the strangest houses in the world. Why not? Self-expression is not limited to any boundaries. To become the owner of such a home, you will have to work hard. Finding designers and architects who are creative in laying bricks and mixing cement is not so easy.





Extraordinary building design is an amazing and exciting field that offers endless possibilities for creativity. Using various styles and their variations, creators create delightful masterpieces of architectural art, allowing us to look at familiar buildings and structures from a new, and sometimes from a very unexpected side.

Have you ever seen houses shaped like waves, cats or shoes? No? Then you have a great chance to look at stunning photographs of such buildings right now.

Thin House, South Kensington, London, England



There is a 23-story windowless building in Duisburg, Germany.

This is the national archive of Germany. Various important documents are stored here. The absence of windows helps prevent sunlight from entering the room, which is extremely destructive to paper and ink.

Twin skyscrapers without columns, Shenzhen, China



Azadi Tower, Iran



House that looks like a roller coaster, Denmark



Construction of the building began back in 2006. The project was completed only in 2019.

Modern tower design in Bangkog, Thailand



Grand Arch of Defense in Paris, France



Curvy Marilyn Monroe Towers, Ontario, Canada



Matryoshka Hotel, China



Unique hotel in Amsterdam



This is a designer and very cozy anthill, but only for people.

Ghost house, France



Shoe House, Pennsylvania, USA



The world's largest hotel is located in Saudi Arabia



It has 7351 rooms. There is also a large entertainment center inside the hotel.

Cat-shaped house, Germany



Tianzi Hotel China



On top of the hotel are statues of Chinese emperors from the Ming Dynasty.

House facade in Kyoto, Japan



A magical hotel located in Yantai City, China



A hotel for people who probably once dreamed of going to Hogwarts.

City building, Brooklyn, USA