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Built by postman Ferdinand Cheval (1879–1912) in Hauterives, this 26 m long palace fuses Hindu, Egyptian, and medieval styles. Constructed from collected stones, it’s a masterpiece of naïve architecture.
Brussels’ 102 m high Atomium, designed for Expo 58, represents an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Its spheres house exhibitions and a restaurant with panoramic city views.
Designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, this 1985 Vienna apartment complex has undulating floors, tree-covered balconies, and irregular façades. Rejecting straight lines, it embodies eco-conscious, organic architecture.
This abandoned 70 m wide Brutalist structure, built in 1974 atop Buzludzha Peak, once symbolised Bulgaria’s communist regime. Its decaying socialist mosaics make it an eerie relic.
Ljubljana’s former military barracks, squatted in 1993, became an alternative cultural hub. Its graffiti-covered buildings and DIY structures house artist studios, clubs, and exhibitions.
Antoni Gaudí’s 1904 Barcelona landmark features a skeletal façade, colourful mosaics, and fluid interiors. A Modernisme icon, it integrates advanced aeration and lighting.
Built in 2004 in Sopot, this warped 4,000 sq m commercial building mimics fairytale illustrations while housing shops and restaurants.
This 75 m high Valencia opera house, designed by Santiago Calatrava in 2005, has a futuristic shell-like structure with four performance venues.
This 106 m Milanese Brutalist tower, completed in 1958, resembles a medieval fortress, reflecting the city’s defensive architectural heritage.
Reykjavík’s 74.5 m high basalt-inspired church, completed in 1986, is Iceland’s tallest. Designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, it features an Expressionist façade and a 5,275-pipe organ.