Architectural Oddities

This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.

A 600-year-old elm tree with a built-in seat and thatched roof.

An iconic designer dunny inspired by Aboriginal fishing baskets.

This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.

The Painted Ladies of Ontario aren’t your average beach homes.

A small building that loosely resembles a tooth is appropriately used as a dentist office.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

A Route 66 filling station that was designed to resemble the Hagia Sophia, and is now the symbol of an arts district.

Newfoundland's last remaining granite lighthouse.

A recently-abandoned international exhibition center.

Contrasting the old concrete courthouse beneath, a modern and colorful residential marvel has emerged, stirring both acclaim and controversy.

Over 140 boathouses built by miners from the Soudan Iron Mine in the early 20th century overlook Stuntz Bay on Lake Vermilion.

A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.

The "floating factory" was a highlight in the career of the Italian architect known for his unusual use of reinforced concrete.