Architectural Oddities

Some Moscow residents once claimed the bizarre, contorted mass of metal on top of the building was used to manipulate minds.

Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.

This strange building looks like a medieval fortress crashed into a 1960s Brutalist office block.

While the U.S. and Soviet Union were engaged in a space race, Poland built a UFO on the ground.

This stately council chamber hasn't changed since 1545.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

The entire town looks like a slice of Spain that was carted across the ocean and plunked in the Andes.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A replica of a 7th-century church hides in plain sight in the middle of the concrete jungle.

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.