Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

This ultra-modern wooden boardwalk turns the ocean into a swimming pool.

This striking structure, with balconies jutting out like hedgehog spines, combine cutting-edge design with a playful approach to light and space.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

Visitors are treated to a stained glass kaleidoscope interior inside this work of art.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.

This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

An unconventional and naturalistic sculpture depicting the artist marking his territory on an exterior faculty wall.

This striking pig statue was part of a 1993 guerilla art project against racism.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.