While balance and symmetry are often basic requirements when constructing a new building, these abstract architectural designs are illustrating that artistic designs and oddly angled shapes serves to make much more of an impact than ordinary rectangular structures.
The beauty of constructing a building that is artistic and abstract in design is that most people won't be able to initially recognize what the building is actually meant to look like. By designing buildings that feature such aspects as curved lines, sharp angles and an overall distorted look, architects are able to challenge ordinary people into taking a moment to analyze and appreciate the beauty that exists in these complex-looking structures.
From abstract angular institutions to soap bubble buildings, these creative architectural designs will certainly stand out with its use of artistic features.
58 Abstract Architectural Designs
From Abstract Expressive Facades to Origami-Esque Architecture:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 19, 2013 — Art & Design
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Origami-Esque Architecture
The DMAA Festival Hall Compositionally Mimics Magnified Paper Craft
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Structure-Wrapped Interiors
In House Wing, Architecture and Furniture Design are Uniquely United
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Art Gallery Homes
The Kona Residence by Belzberg Architects has a 3D Opening Piece
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Suspended Nature Hideouts
The Cocoon was Created for Nature Lovers to Leisurely Lounge In
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Abstract Expressive Facades
Granular Spa Haus' Sculptural Cladding is Indicative of its Interior
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Pixelating Public Architecture
CASIS Headquarters Embodies an Alien Style to Suit its Function
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Electrified Urban Installations
Artic Mass-Painting Inspires the Mind to Think Spatially
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Spellbinding Metallic Installations
The Zaha Hadid 'Arum' Installation Explores Ethereal Structure
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Abstract Industrial Hotels
The Hotel Viura By Designhouses is a Cubist Dream
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Scaly Serpentine Architecture
The Parabol Maribor Gallery Ties in a Diverse Public Program
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Soap Bubble Buildings
The Emergent Busan Opera House Plays with Space and Transparency
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Abstract Expressionist Architecture
Wintergarden Shopping Center Facade Resembles a Pollock Piece
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Geometric Architecture Captures
The Nick Frank Mira Series is Modern and Breathtaking
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Architectural Oddity
Was Antoni Gaudi a Nut or Genius?
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Curvy Bizarchitecture
The Mad Archirects Design for Fake Hills Project is Unique
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Abstract Architecture Pavilions
The Art Folly Cubrick by Chanjoong Kim is Bold and Interactive
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Porous Coral Sculptures
NonLin/Lin Pavilion Experiments with the Illusion of Space
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Transparent Honeycomb Structures
Honey Scape by X-REF Embraces Geometric Elements
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Spectral Acropolis Architecture
The Taipei Museum of Art Has Monumental Mural for a Facade
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Monochromatic Modular Architecture
The Joel Tjintjelaar Photography Explores Abstract Expression
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Lookout Design
Award Winning Wooden Lookout in Norway
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Inverted Octopus Architecture
Elk Grove by Zaha Hadid Spreads its Tentacles into the Community
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Creased Architectural Wharfs
The Structural Geometry Pier Unfolds into a Dramatic Bayside Building
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Abstract Architectural Portraits
Brian Parillo Shows a Different Side of L.A.
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Comfy Tumbling Structures
The 'White Elephant (Privately Soft)' Has a Soft Cowhide Interior
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Human-Integrated Cityscape Illustrations
Tomek Setowski Depicts Metropolises Embedded into People
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Abstractly Linked Architecture
The CASIS Headquarters Embodies a Stylized Exterior and Circulation
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Geometric Architectural Captures
Reves D'Urbanisme by Mathieu Coquerelle Captures Patterns
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Cranial Concert Venues
The Celeton Excessive Music Hall Embodies the Sensory Experience of Sound
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Cell Wall Structures
'Contouring Climatic Porosity' is an Exercise in Architectural Biomimicry
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Abstract Artchitecture
'18 Septemberplein' by Massimilia Fuksas is a Giant Two-Part Masterpiece
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Minimalist Architecture Photography
Nonspace by Emily Grundon is Serene and Meditative
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Prolific Parchment Installations
The Zhu Jinshi 'Boat' is a 12 Meter-Long Rice Paper Construction
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Abstracted Corridor Architecture
Working Blue Appears to Comprise Vertically Oriented Hallways
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Transforming Insectile Architecture
Ichneumonid Faces Structural Infestations of Parasitic Forms
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Buoyant Balloon Architecture
Enveloping Space Embodies a New Structural Language of Levitation
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Geometric Ceiling Installations
The 'If Dogs Run Free' Bar Features Sculptural Design Details
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Abstract Angular Institutions
This Creative Media Center Points to Inspired Education
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Intricate Urban Skins
The DeCanyon Project Aims to Bridge the Infrastructural Abyss of Cagliari
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Abstract Architecture Art
Mattia Mognetti's Photography Distorts and Manipulates Buildings
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Abstract Abode Architecture
'Deconstructing The Houses' Features Twisted Homes
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Bubbling Basilica Architecture
The Church of Reformation Dissolves Stricter Concepts of Ritual
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Extraterrestrial Megastructures
Levent Vertical Mass Negotiates Complex Programs in a Chaotic City
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Abstractly Amalgamated Architecture
Contemporary Vernacular Expresses a Modern Indigenous Style
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Cellular Desert Cities
The DUNElab Project Anticipates a Futuristic Societal Infrastructure
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Rain Harvesting Architecture
The Eco-Friendly Canada Pavilion for the 2010 Expo
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Bavarian Brew Sculptures
The Becks Sapphire Installations Launches the Label's Latest Beer
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Overlapping Mast Piers
This America's Cup Pavilion Takes its Form From Lofty Yacht Sails
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Abstract Architecture Posters
Vision Reality by Exergian Showcases Designs from Around the World
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Cyborg Snake-Like Cultural Centers
The Jeongok Prehistory Museum is Oddly Futuristic
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Futuristic Spanish Architecture
Zaha Hadid's Campus de la Justicia
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Illuminated Aquatic Exhibits
The Greenpeace Expo by De Organisatie Promotes Marine Reserves
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Floating Information Phantoms
Hydra Index Fills the Gap Between Physical and Virtual Knowledge
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Fabulous Fish Scale Additions
Studio Extension Fuses Traditional Brick with Technicolor Tectonics
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Illusory Illustrated Architecture
Productive Ambiguities Shapeshifts with Surface Effects
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Urban Boardwalk Auditoriums
The Highline Theater Engages with Several Levels of Public Circulation
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Meteorite Social Monuments
Phantom Limbs Symbolizes the Revolutionary Power of the People of Egypt
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NASA Rocket Retreats
The Gelderland Villa is an Eye-Popping Architectural Achievement
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Gabled Split Trapezoidal Homes
Studio KUNZ Designs the Casa Trapézios in Rio Grande do Sul
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
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Arts and Crafts-Inspired Homes
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Architecture-Inspired Structural Speakers
Philipp Emrich Designs the Brutalist Agnes Speaker
Floral Field-Inspired Townhomes
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Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
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Artful Wooden Pavilions
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
Multi-Generational Houses
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Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
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Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings
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Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Silver Curtain Concrete Homes
Local Studio Bangkok Tokyo Architecture Designs the House K
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
Collaborative Bathroom Designs
Agape Presents a Captivating Exploration of Design Philosophy
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Sculptural Sunken Gardens
Montalba Architects Renovates an Iconic Building in Los Angeles
Tranquil Water-Inspired Apartments
Right Angle Studio Designs the Ripple Apartment in Singapore
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Traditionally Formed Gabled Homes
Studio Circle Growth Designs the Casa De Mi Luna
High Concrete Walled Homes
Cesar Mancillas Creates a Linear Home with Tranquil Elements
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Intricate Architectural Sculptures
Kengo Kuma's Kigumi at Alberni is Visually Striking
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
Saunders Architecture Designs the Y House in Alberta
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Organic Modern Hawaiian Skyscrapers
Arquitectonica Designs the Launiu Skyscraper in Hawaii
Social Network-Encouraging Homes
Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects Design a Madrid Home
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building
Cylindrical Cog-Stacking Buildings
This Dutch Building's Eyecatching Design Symbolizes Diversity
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Geometric Cone-Shaped Mosques
Altwadum Designs the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Charming Angular Contemporary Homes
Studio KUNZ Presents the Trapezium House in Brazil
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Warehouse-Transformed Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the House of Many Faces in Porto
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages
Muoto Designs the Ball Theater to Evoke a Sense of Utopia
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Figure 8-Structured House
Silvia Fiarman and Alexis Dornier Design the Loop House in Bali
Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries
Atelier Xi Designs the Interconnected Library and Tea Rooms
Mirrored-Detailed Garden Cafes
IDIN Architects Designs Structures for Nana Coffee Roasters
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Boxy Shaped Beach Homes
Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge Designs a New Beach House in Spain
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Tranquil Functional Home Designs
Atelier Varun Goyal Designs the Modern Courtyard House
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Inconspicuous Art Museums
Wang Chong Studio Designs a Beautifully Expressive Building
Modern Concrete Community Residences
AOA Architects Designs the Hoji Gangneung Dwellings
Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
This Czech Winery Complex Pays Tribute to its Green Surroundings
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Amorphous Public Restrooms
People's Architecture Office Designs the Amoeba Public Restroom
Minimalist Circular Churches
ARQBR Completes a Circular Church in Braslia, Brazil
Concrete South Korean Cafes
On Architects Designs the Nonspace Cafe Space in Incheon,
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Geometric African Homes
Gregory Katz Architecture Designs the Great Primary Shapes Home
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Structural Concrete Arts Center
DUO Finishes the Nanchang OCT Contemporary Arts Centre
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
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Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces
Office S&M Designs the Vibrant Graphic House in London
Perforated Facade Urban Home
Paperfarm Designs the Contemporary Veil House in Taiwan
Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings
SO-IL Designs the 9 Chapel Residences Located in Brooklyn
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
Renovated Asymmetric Building Projects
Formation Association Designs the Atwater Canyon Building
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
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Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
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Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Curved Brick Rooftop Structures
Sukchulmok Adds New Structure to the Parconido Bakery Cafe
Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates
Atelier GOM Designs the Longnan Garden Estate
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
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Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs
Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
Architectural Pottery Museums
1+1>2 Architects Designs the Bat Trang Pottery Museum
Sculptural Staircase Penthouses
Tria Arquitetura Designs the New Frederic Chopin Apartment
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Expressive Unique Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Continues to Grow Experimental Design Products
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Vacant Wood-Clad Offices
Kurosawa Kawara-ten Designs the Ichihara Life and Work Commission Office
Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Completes New Art Faculty
X-Shaped Nature-Interacting Gabled Cabins
Tall Architects Designs the Fowl River Cabin in Alabama
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Multifunctional Angled Apartments
Snøhetta Designs the Vertikal Nydalen Building in Oslo
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
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Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Curved Sculptural Skyscrapers
Kengo Kuma Designs the Alberni Residential Skyscraper
Historical Building Angular Extensions
Fraser/Livingstone Adds a New Tenement to an Old Site
Immersive Breeze Houses
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Geometric Red-Brick Suburban Homes
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Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
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Interfaith Family House Complexes
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Black Terracotta Office Buildings
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Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana