
- 01 December 20
55 Amazing Architecture Series - Vol 3
11 More Amazing Architectures from Around the World
1. Grand Lisboa, Macao

Owned by Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau and designed by Hong Kong architects Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man, the Grand Lisboa stands tall at 261 meters (856 ft). The casino and restaurant opened on February 11, 2007, while the hotel was inaugurated in December 2007. It is the first casino in Macau to offer Texas hold’em poker ring games.
2. Wall House, Groningen, Netherlands

Constructed by American architect John Hejduk, the Wall House is known worldwide. Its design features an enormous wall as a central element, combined with four organically shaped rooms and a long, narrow corridor.
3. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain

Designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, this museum is a beautiful blend of modern and contemporary art. Located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, it was inaugurated on October 18, 1997, by King Juan Carlos I. It belongs to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and showcases permanent and visiting exhibits from Spanish and international artists.
4. Bahá’í House of Worship (Lotus Temple), Delhi, India

Famous for its flower-like structure, the Lotus Temple is a Bahá’í House of Worship dedicated in December 1986. It is one of India’s prominent tourist attractions.
5. Container City, London, United Kingdom

Located in Poplar, London, Container City consists of two architectural structures made from recycled forty-foot shipping containers. This innovative use of containers at the end of their lifecycle is primarily seen in East London.
6. Erwin Wurm: House Attack, Vienna, Austria

An art installation created in central Vienna in 2006 by Austrian artist Erwin Wurm in collaboration with Museum Moderner Kunst (MUMOK). The house appears to have fallen from the sky and landed on the museum’s roof, symbolizing everyday occurrences and small-mindedness.
7. Wooden Gangster House, Archangelsk, Russia

The 13-storey, 44m tall residence of crime lord Nikolai Petrovich Sutyagin was reported as Russia’s tallest wooden structure. Built over 15 years starting in 1992 by Sutyagin and his family, it remains a notable architectural marvel.
8. Air Force Academy Chapel, Colorado, United States

Completed in 1962, this chapel is a key feature of the Cadet Area at the Air Force Academy. Constructed by Robert E. McKee, Inc., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the chapel is a classic example of modernist architecture.
9. Solar Furnace, Odeillo, France

The world’s largest solar furnace, located in Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, Pyrénées-Orientales, southern France. Standing 54 meters tall and 48 meters wide, construction began in 1962 and was completed in 1968, opening to the public two years later.
10. Dome House, Florida, United States

An abandoned house on Caxambas Island, south of Marco Island in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida. Built in 1980 by retired businessman Bob Lee, it features four dome-shaped modules on stilts. Abandoned in 1992 and sold in 2005 to John Tosto.
11. Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China

Also known as the Bird’s Nest, designed by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron of Herzog & de Meuron. Built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, it is also set to be used for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.