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Whatever you call these unique structures-strange, bizarre, weird or odd, but for me, they are some beautiful pieces of art. Here is my pick of the ten most amazing weird and strange buildings of the world.

CROOKED HOUSE (POLAND)

You cannot avoid the Polish Crooked House from your weirdest buildings list. This weird Polish building has everything to make it to your list. Kryzwy Domek, Polish for Crooked House, is located Sopot and is part of a shopping centre. Built in 2004, it is 4000 sq. metres in size and is inspired by fairytale illustrations.

WONDER WORKS (USA)

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If you're wondering if this is the destruction of a strong earthquake, then we are happy to tell you that this is actually a destruction of human mind. The Wonder Works is an amusement park in Pigeon Forge, USA. Enter the Wonder Works and you will find everything upside down. The Wonder Works is a complete family amusement park, so, don't forget a visit on your next journey to Pigeon Forge.

THE BASKET BUILDING (USA)

No one takes their work more seriously then these men at the Longaberger Basket Company. They even have their corporate headquarters in a basket. The Longaberger Basket Company's headquarters is the worlds largest basket. This 7-storey weird building is a replica of a real basket- only 160 times bigger. This weird building is located in Nevada, Ohio in USA.
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MIND HOUSE (SPAIN)

The Mind House is the most popular work of the famous architect, Gaudi. It was part of a private garden city planned by Euzebi Guell in 1900. But the project failed and it was sold to the city authorities by Guell's heirs. Today, the Mind House serves as a museum to showcasing the personal property and other private items of the architect.

THE SHOE HOUSE (USA)

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The famous Shoe House was built in 1948 by shoe salesman Mahlon Haines as a form of advertising. This giant shoe in 25 metre tall and consists of five storeys. The Shoe House even has a shoe shaped doghouse.

THE DANCING BUILDING (CZECH REPUBLIC)

The Dancing Building or the Dancing House is located in Prague and was designed by architect Vlado Milunic. The building resembles a pair of dancers and symbolises the art heritage of Prague.

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ERRANTE GUEST HOUSE (CHILE)

The Errante Guest House is a really bizarre structure in Chile that looks likes a house in ramshackle. To some, the Errante Guest House may look like building struck by a hurricane. But whatever you think, its unusual and strange structures makes it attractive and eye catching to any tourist visiting Chile.

THE BLUR BUILDING (SWITZERLAND)

When a child, I always dreamt of living in a cloud. Now, I think that my dream can become true on Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland. Designed by architects Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio, the Blur building is a cloud of man-made fog which shrouds a suspended platform. Regarded as 'structure which blends into its surroundings', the Blur building is made by spraying tiny drops of lake water from 31400 jets. The strange structure can hold 400 visitors at a time.
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CORPUS MUSEUM (NETHERLANDS) This is undoubtedly, one of the strangest museums in the world. The building is a 35 meter high, transparent structure that outlines a sitting human form. Inside, fiberglass is used to resemble the real inside of a human being body. This weird museum allows you to explore the human body through a whole new dimension. The museum uses 3D effects and amazing sounds to showcase all aspects of human body.

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CUBIC HOUSES (NETHERLANDS)

Bored of those usual house designs? Why not try something odd? How about living in cubic house? This is exactly what the Dutch has done. These strange and innovative cubic houses have been built in Rotterdam. The design credit goes to Piet Blom. Blom tilted the cube of a regular house 45 degrees and rested it on a pylon. His design represents a village within a city, where
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each house together represents a tree and all the houses together, a forest.

The Stone House (Portugal)

When you talk about blending architecture into nature, then you cannot find a better example then the Stone House. It is said that the house is inspired the Flintstones cartoon. Although designed prehistorically, the house is provided with windows and doors. Its unusual architecture attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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Atomium (Belgium)
The Atomium is the icon of the World Fair of Brussels (1958). The Atomium symbolises the use of technology for the welfare of mankind. Truly a noble structure!

The Kansas City Library

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The Kansas City is not only famous for its love for its love for books but also because of their truly bookish library. The beautiful architecture of Kansas Library not only makes it unique but also eye catching. Even the parking lot is carefully concealed behind those huge books.

Nautilus House (Mexico)

Life is as beautiful as it is natural. The Nautilus House is dedicated to a natural life. This amazing house was build in 2006 by Arquitectura Orgnica. The house was made to look like a snail shell.

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House Attack (Austria)

When architecture becomes art and when we come to crazy art, then this is one of the best in my opinion. It is the work of architect Erwin Wurm acording to whom:

"Anything can become sculpture"

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Conclusion
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