When it comes to designing a brand new building, deciding to go big can often create a bold and visually striking overall appearance, and these expansive architectural designs are showcasing how large-scale structures can elicit that whimsical overall feeling.
Some architects may create buildings that are compact in size to accommodate the increasingly overpopulated areas of city centres, these expansive designs however, aren't afraid to showcase its overwhelmingly large and intrusive forms, creating an eye-catching and unique overall appearance. From futuristically winding concrete walkways to huge land-sprawling structures, these expansive architectural designs are utilizing form and impressively large frameworks to create stunningly picturesque structures.
If you appreciate the beauty that exists in larger-than-life structures, then these expansive architectural designs are just for you.
51 Expansive Architectural Designs
From Huge Land-Sprawling Structures to Towering Theme Parks:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 19, 2013 — Art & Design
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Treetop Mansions
This Huge Structure is the World's Tallest Tree House
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Impressive Visionary Villas
The Belmont Dream Home Takes Architecture to New Heights
49
Structure-Wrapped Interiors
In House Wing, Architecture and Furniture Design are Uniquely United
48
Curved Automobile Architecture
The Porsche Pavilion by HENN is a Smooth Masterpiece
47
Razor Thin Walls
The Galilee Office Building by Studio Bellecour Has a Unique Shape
46
Concert Stage Homes
Live in the 'Open Air Stage Piberstein' and You'll Always Have Front Row Seats
45
Abstract Educational Buildings
The Nuno Montenegro School of Technology is Top of the Class
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Public Transit 2.0
Florence TAV Station
43
Computer-Crafted Sculptures
Nick Ervink's Cross Media Creations are Modernizing Sculpting
42
Cheese Grater Architecture
The Arching Rotterdam Market Hall by MVRDV
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Giant Outdoor Chandeliers
The Opera Australia Chandelier by Brian Thompson is Spectacular
40
Record-Breaking Balloon Sculptures
Artist Christo Creates the Largest Indoor Sculpture in History
39
Eden-Esque Solar Gardens
The Marina South Gardens Shelters With Solar Supertrees
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Eternity Puzzle-Inspired Architecture
The Perth Arena is Futuristically Faceted
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Figure Eight Football Stadiums
Athletic Ripples Sportsplex Embodies an Infinite Form
36
Vibrantly-Hued Homes
The Group8 'Coral House' Plays with Color to Capture Your Attention
35
Biblical Pavilions
Jan Vranovsky's Ark Pavilion Will House Two of Every Animal at the Prague Zoo
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Jagged Office Buildings
The Jansen Campus by Davide Macullo Architects Has a Dark Regality
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Lotus-Inspired Skyscrapers
‘City in the Sky’ by Megatropolis Resembles Blooming Flower
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Obtrusive Orb Museums
The Ordos Museum by MAD Architects is a Spectacle On the Outside as Well
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Dynamic Geometry Coffee Shops
Arthouse Cafe by Joey Ho Applies 3D Triangle Accents
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Woven Willow Artwork
Laura Bacon Creates Monumental Artworks by Weaving Branches Together
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Stacked Cylindrical Structures
The Velo Towers by Asymptote are Comprised of Rotating Components
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Wound Wooden Walk-ins
EverRest by Simon Takasaki Makes a Mountain of a Mining Hole
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Eco Construction Buffers
The Symbiotic Green Wall Makes for an Eco-Friendly Barrier
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Upstream Urban Commutes
The Aqualis Pier Concept for Moscow River by Andrew Bedov
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Wavy Social Architecture
The Huge 'Glasshouse' is an Arts, Conference & Entertainment Centre
24
Monolithic Museums
Diller Scofidio and Renfro Design an Epic Veiled Structure
23
Towering Theme Parks
Ju-Hyun Kim's Awesome Design is More Than Just a Tall Tale
22
Contemporary Clay Ranches
The Mandeville Canyon by Whipple Russell Architects is Warm and Rustic
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Angular Sci-Fi Pavilions
Pormetxeta Square Features Futuristic Design Details
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Revamped Shopping Centers
The Gerngross! is Revamped by LOVE Architecture & Urbanism
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Winding Concrete Walkways
The Havoysund Tourist Route Encourages People to Slow Down
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Spaceship-Like Canopies
The Golden Eye Tram Station by Zechner & Zechner Looks Futuristic
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Outdoor-Integrated Institutions
The Culver City Middle School Introduces Interiors to the Exterior
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Kaleidoscopic Geometrical Auditoriums
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Gave an Auditorium a Makeover
15
Eco-Friendly Festival Structures
The Party Wall is a Monument to a Place, an Event and a Practice
14
Honeycomb-Like Buildings
The Institute for Molecular Science by Lyons Architects is Dynamic
13
Slithering Slope Stations
'Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus' by Aedas is Glorious
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Serrated Facade Structures
The Navarra Biomedical Research Center Features Sharp Accents
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Virtual Visual Galleries
The Adobe Museum of Digital Media Honors Talented Digital Work
10
Spiraling Pedestrian Paths
The Arganzuela Footbridge Has a Sculptural Presence
9
Death-Defying Sportsitecture (UPDATE)
The Holmenkollen Ski Jump Has Finally Been Built
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Softly Sculptural Architecture
A-cero Architect's House in Madrid Looks Like a Monument
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Crystallized Iceberg Superstructures
The Harbin Ice Hotel by LAVA is Beautiful and Enormous
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Huge Land-Sprawling Structures
The New Century Global Centre is the Largest Building in the World
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Geeky Arenas
The Wanangkura Stadium Has a Computer Generated Appearance
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Arching Travel Architecture
The Oslo Central Train Station Looks Like a Cathedral
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Sky-Scraping Mural Installments
The Shepard Fairey 'Street Art 13' Display is Dauntingly Huge
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Recreating Rain Reservoirs
Waterpleinen Public Parks Will Have Kids Singing For Rain
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Athletic-Themed Acadamies
The UNO Elementary School Soccer Academy Maintains High Attendance Rate
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Supermarket-Style Pavilions
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Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
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Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Picturesque Family Retreats
Malcolm Davis Architects Adds to This Beautiful Building
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
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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
Plant-Covered Concrete Homes
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Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
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Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Elevated Airy Office Designs
The 'Aerie' Office Sits High Above the San Francisco Landscape
Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
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Panoramic Scenic Dreamy Homes
Simple Architecture Designs the Tranquil House in Sozopol
Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings
JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
Breathtaking Library Designs
MVRDV Showcases Its Plan for a Massive Wuhan Library
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Spherical Athletic Large Ballparks
BIG Designs a Ballpark on the Vegas Strip for the Athletics
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Massive Urban Solar Farms
Carlo Ratti Associati Works on an Impressive Bid for the World Expo 2030
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
Japanese Island Holiday Villas
BIG Unveils a Look at the Finished Not a Hotel Setouchi
A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a New Forest Home
Expansive NYC Tower Projects
SOM Finished the Supertall Skyscraper in New York City
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Modern Panoramic View Penthouses
Bureau Fraai Designs the Panorama Penthouse in the Netherlands
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
Expansive Motorcycle Amphitheaters
Heatherwick Studio is Designing a Park for Harley-Davidson
Park-Surrounded Interconnected Homes
Atelier Data Designs the Praia Grande House in Portugal
High Concrete Walled Homes
Cesar Mancillas Creates a Linear Home with Tranquil Elements
Open-Plan Natural Material Houses
Architecture for London Designs the New Primrose Hill House
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Modern-Updated Traditional Homes
KiKi ARCHi Designs the Skip House in the Middle of Beijing
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
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
Prefabricated Exposed Structural Homes
Workshop Architecture Inc Designs the Unfinished House
Organic Modern Hawaiian Skyscrapers
Arquitectonica Designs the Launiu Skyscraper in Hawaii
Stacked Studio Complexes
This Massive Film & TV Studio Facility Will Comprise Six Stacked Blocks
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Roof-Planed Cascading Homes
Worrell Yeung Designs a New Home by Candlewood Lake in Connecticut
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Cylindrical Cog-Stacking Buildings
This Dutch Building's Eyecatching Design Symbolizes Diversity
Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
Buero Wagner Creates the Adaptable Black Pavilion in Rome
Sustainably Built Canopied Buildings
Kevin Daly Architecture Designs a Foundation's Headquarters
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Conservation Area Monumental Townhomes
The DHaus Company Complete the Arches Row of Townhouses
Upgraded Historic Buildings
Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects Renovate a U of T Building
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Cozy Luxury Brand Showrooms
KOT Architects Develops a Neutral Palette for Dior's Showroom
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Tri-Tower Skyscraper Developments
These Chinese Towers Pay Tribute to An Erstwhile Village
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Industrial Concrete Structural Offices
Diez + Muller Arquitectos Designs a New Office for Novopan
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Expansive Design Projects
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Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
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
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Perforated Brickwork Office Buildings
Tropical Space Designs the Premier Office in Vietnam
Desert-Inspired Campground Hotels
BIG and ICON Join Forces to Develop the El Cosmico Project
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
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Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
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Stepped Office Blocky Buildings
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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
Modern Water Tower Apartments
Zecc Architecten Creates a Series of Elevated Apartments
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Mass Studies Unveils the Visuals for the Archipelagic Void
Expansive School Bamboo Canopies
CollectiveProject Creates a Canopy at Talaricheruvu Rural School
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
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Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
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Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions
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Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns
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Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
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Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
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Formation Association Designs the Atwater Canyon Building
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Bright Red Timber Buildings
Office ParkScheerbarth Designs the Compact Haus 2+ in Berlin
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Sculptural Museum Expansions
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Images of the Broad's Expansion
Water Tower-Transformed Apartments
Zecc Architecten Designs the Amsterdamsestraatweg Water Tower
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
Large Concrete Educational Buildings
Stanton Williams Introduces the UCL East Marshgate Building
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments
IGArchitects Designs the Building Frame of the House
Modular Tent Classroom Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs a Series of Classrooms for Refugees
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Mass-Timber Transport Hubs
BIG and A+ Architecture Build the Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks
MAST Designs the New Centroparco on a Sand Quarry
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Sculptural Staircase Penthouses
Tria Arquitetura Designs the New Frederic Chopin Apartment
Contemporary Stacked Residences
StudioAC Designs the Everden Residence with Minimal Details
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Oversized Thatched-Roof Health Resorts
Ingenhoven Architecture Designs the Lanserhof Sylt Resort
X-Shaped Nature-Interacting Gabled Cabins
Tall Architects Designs the Fowl River Cabin in Alabama
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Stacked Cylindrical City Towers
Heatherqick Studio and Barcode Architects Design the Oopen Tower
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Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower
Interfaith Family House Complexes
Adjaye Associates Designs the Abrahamic Family House