1. Nicholas Grimshaw
2. 2000
3. Cornwall, England
4. It is a popular tourists attraction, open to the public
5. $141 million
6. The building was built to create diverse growing conditions for plants.
7. I chose the Eden Project because of the structure and its purpose. This greenhouse complex consists of several domes to create diverse growing conditions to benefit plant life. The Eden Project reminded me of bubble wrap, that is why I was so interested in this building.
Hundertwasserhaus (Forest Spiral, The Hundertwasser Building), Germany
1. artist- Friedensreich Hundertwasser implemented-Heinz Springmann constructed-Bauverein Darmstadt Company
2. 1990's
3. Darmstadt, Germany
4. It is a private building for residents only (private)
5. NA
6. The building was built with horizontal surfaces to help with vegetation.
7. I chose the Hundertwasser's building because of the building unique structure. This architecture was intriguing to me because of the U-shape is and the fact that there are plants growing on the roof. I also picked this building because of its beautiful colors. The art on the building has many different layers with a unique pattern.
Habitat 67, Canada
1. Moshe Safdie
2. 1967
3. Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4. Open to the public
5. $140,000 Canadian dollars
6. The building was built to bring the benefits of suburban homes to the city urban areas.
7. I chose this the Habitat 67 building because of the very unique architecture. To me this building looks like a puzzle waiting to be solved. This puzzle building consists of 158 apartments and is growing. I also wanted to learn why the building was built this way.
Stone House, Guimaraes, Portugal
1. from Guimaraes
2. 1972
3. Guimaraes, Portugal
4. Not open to the public
5. NA
6. This building was built as a retreat made of natural resources.
7. A stone house intrigued me. Once I did some research I liked how the whole house was made of stone, even the furniture inside this cozy retreat. Because this is such an isolated and unique home there have been many robbery attempts and there have been many people come and bother the Stone House owners.
Krzywy Domek (The Crooked House), Poland
1. Szotynscy and Zaleski
2. 2004
3. Sopot, Poland
4. open to the public
5. NA
6. This building was built to illuminate the Polish fairytale illustration by Szancer and Dahlberb.
7. I chose the Krzywy Domek building because of the Crooked House name it was given. This name was intriguing to me, so when I found the building I wanted to learn more about it. The house looks like it is being squeezed in the middle and has a interesting glass window in the middle. Inside this building is the home to many shops, restaurants, and a radio station.
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