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Comment by Luna Arjuna on July 27, 2022 at 12:44pm

700 year old house in Iran

More info: themindcircle.com/kandovan-village/

Comment by Luna Arjuna on July 27, 2022 at 12:41pm

Thank you, Carmen!

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on July 26, 2022 at 5:49pm

ALSO VERY BEAUTIFUL, DEAR LUNA!

Comment by Luna Arjuna on July 26, 2022 at 1:33pm

10th century architecture in Iran

Comment by bridget orman on July 26, 2022 at 9:59am

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on July 25, 2022 at 7:07pm

My goodness, thanks a lot, Bridget for those unusual places you have posted here!

Absolutely fascinating!

Comment by bridget orman on July 25, 2022 at 1:06pm

Szotynscy Zaleski

Ever since completing the iconic Krzywy Domek complex in the northern Tricity department of Sopot, architects Szotynscy Zaleski have become synonymous with the more surreal side of Polish building work. The piece, which is now hailed as the most photographed building in the country, is apparently void of any right-angles and was supposedly inspired by the eerie fairy-tale sketches of Jan Marcin Szancer.

Comment by bridget orman on July 25, 2022 at 12:58pm

Built in 1982-1984 according to designs by award-winning Dutch architect Piet Blom, the Kubuswoningen, or ‘Cube-Houses’, offer an inimitable living experience. These 40 small yellow dwellings, shaped like tilted cubes, are each perched on concrete pillars, giving the impression of architectural ‘trees’ clustering together to make a forest. Blom envisaged the complex as a safe, peaceful community, set apart from the bustling city centre below with each cube comprised of three floors and a panoramic viewing gallery. Down among the ‘tree-trunks’, on street level, shops, a school and a children’s playground are available for residents’ use. Anyone dreaming of living in one of these fascinating houses can see what it is like by visiting the Kijk-Kubus or ‘Show-Cube’.

Comment by bridget orman on July 25, 2022 at 12:54pm

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From a land of sky-scraping mountains and serene fjords comes a wide range of spectacular architecture. Inspired by the surrounding landscapes and the versatility of human nature, our guide to the top ten contemporary Norwegian architects showcases the individuals behind the most harmonious works of Scandinavian design.

Comment by bridget orman on July 25, 2022 at 12:47pm

LAVA
With its unusual organic form (like bubbles in water) and a beautiful azure blue, the Beijing Watercube is surprisingly similar to 3Deluxe’s Leonardo Glass Cube. Rather than taking their inspiration directly from nature, LAVA creates new and exciting architectural forms from the natural geometric system and the golden ratio. Their website makes it clear that “green is the new black” and this really demonstrates the environmental aspects of their design. The cell-like cladding is a foam material that is 305 times more efficient than glass (in terms of heat and light penetration), making it one of the most eco-friendly stadiums in the world. Commissioned for the Beijing Olympics, the Watercube had to stand beside the iconic ‘Bird’s Nest’ National Stadium. The beautiful blue cubic design sets the building apart from its curvaceous neighbor, and makes a statement that belies the Olympic pools within.

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