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20 Times Architects Very Clearly Lost Their Minds

Some people were able to inject their insanity into buildings.

By Neill Lynskey

Published 1 month ago in People & Lifestyle

Architects have firm guidlines and codes they have to follow, even if it looks like they didn't. That's how some have brought their insane, way-beyone-outside-the-box ideas to life.


The Little Crooked House in Poland looks like a surrealistic melting sculpture. The Kansa City Public Library is meant to resemble gargantuan books stacked next to each other. There’s even a giant elephant in New Jersey that you can book a room inside of.


Witness the work of architects who got to go for it and didn't miss their shot.

  • 1

    The Big Basket

    Built in Newark, Ohio, by NBBJ Architects, this building serves as the headquarters for the Longaberger Company

    The Big Basket

  • 2

    The Container House, Joshua Tree, California

    A house made out of storage containers by James Whitaker

    The Container House, Joshua Tree, California

  • 3

    The Little Crooked House, Sopot, Poland

    Inspired by the childrens book by Margaret Wild, it’s a major tourist attraction that contains restaurants and offices. By Szotyńscy & Zaleski

    The Little Crooked House, Sopot, Poland

  • 4

    Kansas City Public Library, Missouri

    A library made to look like a giant shelf of classic literature, by Dimensional Innovations

    Kansas City Public Library, Missouri

  • 5

    WonderWorks Building, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

    The base of the WonderWorks Building is meant to look entirely upside down and tilted. By t Terry O. Nichoson

    WonderWorks Building, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

  • 6

    Teapot Shaped Building

    A tourist attraction in Meitan County, China,

    Teapot Shaped Building

  • 7

    Crazy House, Da Lat, Vietnam

    A hotel in Vietnam meant to resemble a tree by Đặng Việt Nga

    Crazy House, Da Lat, Vietnam

  • 8

    Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, Niagara Falls, Canada

    by Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc. (RAAI)

    Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, Niagara Falls, Canada

  • 9

    The National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad, India

    by Central Public Works of India

    The National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad, India

  • 10

    Kunsthaus Graz, Graz, Austria

    A museum in Austria by Peter Cook and Colin Fournier nicknamed “The Friendly Alien”

    Kunsthaus Graz, Graz, Austria

  • 11

    The Frame, Dubai

    by Fernando Donis

    The Frame, Dubai

  • 12

    House Attack, Vienna, Austria

    Artist Erwin Wurm was asked to incorporate his piece into the Vienna Museum of Contemporary Art.

    House Attack, Vienna, Austria

  • 13

    Lucy the Elephant, Margate, New Jersey

    A tourist attraction built in 1881 that you can book a room inside to stay for a night. By James V. Lafferty

    Lucy the Elephant, Margate, New Jersey

  • 14

    The Nautilus House, Mexico City

    A surreal, ocean-inspired home shaped like a giant seashell by Javier Senosiain

    The Nautilus House, Mexico City

  • 15

    Tianzi Hotel, China

    by Zaha Hadid Architects

    Tianzi Hotel, China

  • 16

    The Dog Bark Park Inn, Idaho,

    A B’n’B in Idaho that’s bookable now, by Dennis and Frances Sullivan

    The Dog Bark Park Inn, Idaho,

  • 17

    Pavilion Of The Enlightened, Thailand

    by Lek Viriyaphant

    Pavilion Of The Enlightened, Thailand

  • 18

    The National Carpet Museum In Baku, Azerbaijan

    by Franz Janz

    The National Carpet Museum In Baku, Azerbaijan

  • 19

    The Sheep Building, Tirau, Waikato, New Zealand

    by Steven Clothier

    The Sheep Building, Tirau, Waikato, New Zealand

  • 20

    The Mahanakhon Tower In Bangkok, Thailand

    by Ole Scheeren

    The Mahanakhon Tower In Bangkok, Thailand

  • 21

    The Interlace, Singapore

    by Ole Scheeren

    The Interlace, Singapore

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