Architecture Preview #1

Turning Torso, Sweden

1) Santiago Calatrava
2) 2001-2005
3) Sweden
4) Residential building not open to public.
5) There is no indication of the cost of construction.
6) The building was created in an attempt to reconstruct the skyline of Malmo.
7) I picked this building, because the architecture specifically caught my eye. I found it very interesting that architects were able to construct a building that was actually twisted. Additionally, the overall view and look of the building is fascinating.

Cubic Houses, Netherlands 

1) Piet Blom
2) 1974-1977
3) Netherlands
4) The houses are residential, however, one person has opened their home to act as a sort of museum for curious people.
5) There is no indication for the price of construction.
6) The houses were created to optimize the space in the country.
7) I picked this building, because of their overall visual. I think that the idea of constructing houses at a 45 degree angle is very innovative and strange, prompting me to look into them. The history and thought process behind these houses is truly one of a kind.

Habitat 67, Canada

1) Moshe Safdie
2) 1967
3) Canada
4) The habitat is considered both model and residential, so people are able to visit.
5) There is no indication of the price of construction.
6) The habitat was created as an urban, innovative approach to housing in Canada.
7) I picked this habitat, due to its construction. The construction of the habitat is very unique and something not seen often around the world. The stacked look of the building adds a very interesting component to the building.

Atomium, Belgium

1) Jean and Andre Polak
2) 1957
3) Brussels, Belgium
4) It costs nothing to finish this structure, it is considered a landmark.
5) The price of this building was $26 million.
6) The landmark was constructed for the 1958 Brussel's World Fair.
7) I picked this building due to its diverse structure. The way in which this building was constructed is something I've never seen before, so I find it very interesting. I like the way the lights add an element of fun to the building.

The UFO House

1) Hung Kuo Group
2) 1978-1980
3) Taiwan
4) The houses have been demolished.
5) The cost for construction is unknown.
6) The houses were constructed to be a vacation resort, but were never completed.
7) I picked this building due to the eeriness associated with the houses. The abandonment and history of the buildings is fascinating to learn about. Also, the mysteriousness regarding their construction is very interesting.