Architecture Preview

K R Z Y W Y   D O M E K

1) It was designed by Szotyńscy & Zaleski

2) built it 2004

3) Sopot, Poland

4) It is public because there are businesses inside that a person could visit.

5) couldn't find a price

6) for business purposes

7) I chose it because when I first looked at it, it hurt my eyes at first. It also made me think my mind was playing tricks on me. It reminded me Dr. Seuss. Finally, it looked like it could be in a kids movie.  In conclusion, I was drawn to this because of it whimsical illusions.

S T O N E   H O U S E

1) no info given

2) built in 1974

3) Guimaràes, Poland

4) private because it is used a family's house

5) couldn't find a price

6) used as a family's rural retreat

7) I chose this because the idea of a house made of mainly boulders is quite intriguing. Also, as modern as our society is, the idea of using nature stills lives bounded secretly into our lives and this proves that. I also chose it because of it's creativity. I admire the creators/ owners for being able to pull this off.

 K A N S A S   C I T Y   P U B L I C   L I B R A R Y

1) info not given

2) established in 1873

3) Kansas City, Missouri

4) couldn't find a price

5) It is public because it is a library.

6) couldn't find a price

7) I thought it was extremely unique and fascinating to put the concepts from inside and the purpose of the building as the architecture. It amazes people have wide span creative to come up with this kind of building. It also amass me how such intricate detail could be put into one building.

N A U T I L U S   H O U S E

1) built by Javier Senosiain 

2) built in 2006

3) Naucalpan de Jaurez, Mexico

4) it can be visited

5) no info

6) built as a house for a family of four

7) I chose this because its heavy inspiration of color, creativity and nature. It brings many elements from the natural world into a colorful, modern and whimsical house. I chose this because it reminded me of something that would be in a kid's movie such as Alice in Wonderland. In conclusion, I was attracted to it because of childish and playful housing with many appealing features.

H A B I T A T   6 7

1) the architect is Moshe Safdie

2) built in 1967

3) Montreal, Canada

4) private building because they are homes

5) no info given

6) built as a housing complex

7) I chose this because it intrigued me how this was built. Also it is taking housing complexes to a whole new level instead of it being on big building. It is instead a bunch of small houses all stacked randomly on each other. It also fascinates me how people can live in there because I would be scared that it would fall. In conclusion, I was drawn to choosing this because of how eccentric it is.