42 Extreme Exteriors
Unique Architectural Facades, from Fishnet to Cracked Glass:
Katherinev123 — Nov 23, 2009 — Art & Design
Architects today face tremendous pressure. Not only do they have to create functional spaces that merge fantastic architectural design, these concepts have to be applied to both the interior of the structure as well as the exterior (or facade). This is the reason why we’ve seen so many extreme exteriors—exteriors that are, in addition to being architecturally amazing, also artistically beautiful. Massive media facades, cobweb architecture, and lace-patterned concrete are just some of the extreme exteriors you’ll find in this cluster.
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Psychedelic Home Exteriors
Graffiti Artists Channel Bad Acid Trips to Attack Scottish Castle
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Honeycomb Architecture
The Acme UN Memorial Building Metaphorically Unites Nations
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Window-Dripping Structures
The Steckelhorn 11 Strives to Update Historic Hamburg Area
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Thunderstorm Architecture
Tornado-Like 'Helix' Building Blows Them Away in Abu Dhabi
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Grass Buildings
Kadawittfeldarchitektur Austrian Kindergarten Makes Education Green
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Cheese Grater Architecture
The Arching Rotterdam Market Hall by MVRDV
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Accordian Architecture
The Condesa DF Hotel Has a Courtyard of Folding Facades
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Extreme Halloween Exteriors
10 Pumpkin Houses
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Papercut Architecture
Polish Pavilion at Expo 2010 Channels Cultural Tradition
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Living Skin Building Facades
The FLARE
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Cobweb Architecture
The Villamoda Galleries Frame Hotel Weaves into the WAN Awards 2009
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Faux Pixelated Architecture
The Bodegas Ysios Winery Has a Mario Land-Like Roof
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Metal Mesh Architecture
Marcelo Alvarenga Creates Metallic Knit Storefront for Coven
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Glimmering Architecture
The Swarovski Store in Japan
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Beehive Architecture
Honeycomb Housing Complex
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Massive Media Facades
The Taipei Pop Music Center Will Feature Eco LED Technology
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Cracked Glassitecture
The South Korea Gimpo Art Hall by Gansam Partners
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Food Inspired Architecture
Cafe Shaped Like Toast
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Mediarchitecture
Mediafacades Festival Berlin + Urabanscreens Melbourne 2008
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Braille-Inspired Buildings
The Chrome Hotel Facade is Punctuated With Many Holes
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Avian Architecture
Animal Wall by Gitta Gschwendtner Gets Mixed Reviews
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Colorful Architectural Facades
Apartment Buildings Get an Earth-Inspired Makeover
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3D Hairstyle Facades
The Hair Couture Salon Exterior Design by X Architekten
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Latticed Architecture
The Eco Triangle Garden House by Tham & Videgard Hansson
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Cheese Grater Architecture
The 'O House' by Philippe Stubbei is a Celebration of Circles
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Snakeskin Stadiums
Hyundai-Samsung Consortium Features Reptilian Architecture
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Architectural Collages
Axis Mundi's Facade is a Confusing Wonder
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Animated Buildings
The Rundle Lantern Entertains With Moving Designs and Music
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Glitter Ball-Inspired Buildings
The Basque Health Department HQ
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Vinyl Record Cratechitecture
Raphael Vinoly's Atlas Building Channels Retro Music
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Masked Eco-Buildings
Elithis Tower is the World's First Energy Positive Workplace
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Branded Exterior Paint
The Norway House Has a Burberry Paint Job
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Lace-Patterned Concrete
The 'Nottingham Contemporary' is a Modernized Warehouse for Art
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Art Wrapped Architecture
'Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation' on Side of Hong Kong Museum
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'Scalable' Student Housing
Apartment Building With Rock-Wall Facade
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Pixel Building
Project Blinken Lights
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Bookish Buildings
De Batavier is a Facade of Books in Lootstraat, Amsterdam
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Camouflaging City Blocks
Blue Buildings by Florentijn Hofman Attract Tourists
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Phantasmagorical Building Facades
The Star Palace
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Mosaic-Encrusted Architecture
Watts Towers in LA
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Fishnet Structures
The Mobile Performance Venue Wins at the World Architecture Festival
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Puzzling Public Buildings
The Crossword Mural is Solved with Clues Hidden in the City
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32 Riveting Retail Spaces
Businesses With Unique Storefronts and Innovative Interiors
74 Sinuous Architecture Designs
From Undulating Offices to Curvaceous Skyscrapers
42 Lovely Luxury Hotels
From Cobweb Architecture to Billion Dollar Hotels
Love Hotels
Japanese Culture Features Themed Lovemaking Rental Rooms (UPDATE)
Lavish Lavatories
The Upper House Luxurious Bathrooms Impress on Many Levels
Self-Service Hotels
Base2stay in London is Budget-Friendly, Looks like a Dorm
Honeycomb Architecture
The Acme UN Memorial Building Metaphorically Unites Nations
3D Triangle Architecture
DIY Reykjavik Pavilion by Shift Architects Questions Iceland's Futu
25 Modern Museums
From Egg Cup Architecture to Sinuous Ribbon Museums
Angular Austrian Architecture
The YUG House by X Architekten is an Especially Agreeable Abode
Recycled CD Architecture
Atelier Feichang Jianzhu Combines Green and Music Scenes
Open Atrium Architecture
Paul de Ruiter's Villa Room Makes the Most of Natural Light
Mega Stadium Transformations
The Green Point Stadium Wows Crowds in Style
British-American Boutique Hotels
Firmdale Opens the Crosby Street Hotel in NYC
Cozy Half-Hoods
The Burberry Snood is the New Scarf for Winter 2009
Sun-Powered Laptop Chargers
Solargorilla Solar Charger Sunbathes to Ensure You Stay Connected
Lavish Hi-Tech Hotels
Touch Screen Phones and TV Mirrors at the Chicago Elysian Hotel
Hotels Made of Cards
Holiday Inn Showcases Promo Hotel Made Out of Old Room Keys
Crop Circle Architecture
The Morocco Mall is a Sustainable Shopping Center in Casablanca
Towering Toy Houses
James May Builds Real Life LEGO Architecture in the UK
Stunning Waterfront Hotels
The Four Seasons Seattle Returns to Puget Sound
Grasscape Schoolhouses
OFF Architecture's Eco-Friendly Jean Moulin Hides in the Hills
11 Living Walls & Eco Wall Art
From Wall-Mounted Gardens to Eco Public Art
Modernist Faux Victorian Architecture
The Perforated House by Kavellaris Urban Design
Doily Architecture
'Out of the Box' Cadence Residence Adds Elegance to Concrete Box Building
Accordian Architecture
The Condesa DF Hotel Has a Courtyard of Folding Facades
Book Stack Architecture
Zaha Hadid Creates Offset Design for Edifici Campus in Barcelona
Modern Ziggurat Architecture
Tiago Viegas' Crea Building Challenge Channels Ancient Cultures
Boutique Hotel Fashion
W Hotels Launches Apparel and Accessories Line
Outdoor Book Rooms
The 24 Hour Library and Community Space in Magdeburg, Germany
Academic Architecture
The Marvelous New Cooper Union Building in New York City
Cobweb Architecture
The Villamoda Galleries Frame Hotel Weaves into the WAN Awards 2009
Concrete Cube Shops
Contemporary Furniture Store Volume B in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pixelated Graffiti
Pedro Biz Creates Oversized Paper Square Wall Art
Volcano-Shaped Architecture
Renzo Piano Defies Nature With the 'Vulcano Buono'
Parisian Lux Lodgings
The Hotel De Sers Maintains Its Chic Mansion Origins
Faux Pixelated Architecture
The Bodegas Ysios Winery Has a Mario Land-Like Roof
Stacked Box Architecture
Marcio Kogan Creates The T-Shaped Osler House
Metal Mesh Architecture
Marcelo Alvarenga Creates Metallic Knit Storefront for Coven
Translucent Architecture
Produkcija 004 Creates a Glowing Emergency Terminal
Giant Courtyard Architecture
Zaha Hadid's Chaoyangmen Beijing SOHO III Project
Playground-Inspired Architecture
Salzburg's Lanserhofwiese is Colorfully Playful
Sculptural Slit Homes
Eastern Design Office Creates Simple and Sleek Concrete Home
Futuristic Looped Libraries
Bjarke Ingels Group Wins Competition to Design Astana National Library
Fanned Architecture
Brendan Smithers' ‘Memory' Sculpture for Afrika Burn Art Festival
Fairy Tale-Inspired Homes
A Modern Day Rapunzel's Water Tower House by Zecc Architects
Chilean Luxury Hoteliering
W Hotel's First South American Accomodations in Santiago
Shuttered Volcano Architecture
The Taichung Convention Center Ecorupts in Taiwan
Revolving Hotels
Hotel Marmara Antalya Rotates, Flotates and... Awesometates
Jenga Retail Spaces
The Stacked Source Flagship Store from HUGE Architecture
Flora & Fauna Bricks
'Brick Habitats' Create Bird Residences & Planters on Your House
Skybridge Buildings
Steven Holl Architects' Mixed Used Complex Connects in Every Way
Spherical Oceanic Oases
Domantas Stukas Designs Awe-Inspiring Island Architecture
Vagabond Villas
Beautiful Spring Gardens is a Scintillating Shelter for the Homeless
Sleek Solar Shingle Power
Dow Offers Simple Affordable Photovoltaic Energy From Roofing Materials
Braille-Inspired Buildings
The Chrome Hotel Facade is Punctuated With Many Holes
Inventive Trenches
Burberry Prorsum's Spring 2010 Collection Gives Iconic Piece a Twist
Dome Bunker Refurbs
The 'Concrete Mushrooms' Project Creates New Eco-Hostels
Solar Jigsaw Buildings
Aesthetics of the Vertical Village Could Potentially Cause Car Accidents
Rain Harvesting Architecture
The Eco-Friendly Canada Pavilion for the 2010 Expo
Football Stadium Hotels
LateRooms.com Lets Manchester United Fans Sleep in ‘GreatRooms’
Shady Solar Parks
The Solar Grove Provides Energy for Dell Headquarters and Shade for Visitors
Latticed Architecture
The Eco Triangle Garden House by Tham & Videgard Hansson
Modular Modern Architecture
11boxes by Keiji Ashizawa Design is Stacked Simplicity
Trippy Lifeguard Towers
These Sweet Beach Stands Could Double as Summer Homes
Egg Cup Architecture
Check Out the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City by Lar & Fernando Romero
Architectural Collages
Axis Mundi's Facade is a Confusing Wonder
Cowboy Boot Architecture
Studio Pei Zhu Stomps Out the Competition With 'Skybond' Tower
Fibrosity Monstrosities
The 'Fibrous Tower' Studies Exoskeleton Tower Typologies
Reflective Ribbon Architecture
The PRISM by Marcelo Spina is Translucent at Night
Pipe Branch Architecture
Suppose Design Office Turns the Diesel Denim Gallery to a Nature Factory
Rockin' Hotel Expansions
Plans for the New Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Library Zoos
‘Animal Index' Wildlife Book Markers Bring Bookshelves to Life
Sunflower Solar Panels
Electric Garden Collects Energy, Beautifies Retail Development
Squatters' Rights Exhibits
‘100 Abandoned Houses' Keeps Spooky Homes at a Distance
Fishnet Buildings
Zaha Hadid's Dorobanti Tower is Set to Wow in 2013
Crowning Architecture
Nord Architecture Healthcare Center Design Wins Competition
Literature Tribute Architecture
Knut Hamsun Center Pays Homage to the Norwegian Writer
Vertical Farms for Animals
Paington Zoo Environmental Park to House VertiCrop Garden
Oversize Opera House Pearls
The Tornado Tower Taipei Performing Arts Center Concept
Metal Cloud Architecture
The Experience Music Project in Seattle by Frank Gehry Houses a Sci-Fi Mu
Basketball Net Sculptures
Head Architecture Wins Thematic Design for 2009 East Asian Games Venue
Waffle Architecture
House 1 & House 2 by TAKA Looks Like Breakfasty Goodness
Glow-in-the-Dark Libraries
The Exterior of the Aberdeen University Library Responds to Light
Zeppelin Airship Architecture
Bellemo & Cat Create a Cocoon House From Aircraft Engineering
Artistic House Numbers
Add a Personalized Touch to Your Home's Exterior
Versatile Fall Jackets
The Sartorialist Burberry Trench Finds are Important for Any Wardrobe
Supersized Suitcases
Goyard Storefront in London is Consumed by Giant Luggage
Triplet Skyscrapers
De Rotterdam Set to be Biggest Building in Netherlands
Online Book Catalogs
'Librarything' Library-Quality Tracking App for Hardcore Book-Lovers
Office Supply Architecture
Peter Root's 'Low-Rise' is a Life-Like City of Staples
Grass-Powered Buildings
Puzzle-Piece Grass Could Be the Future of Eco Architecture
Fishnet Structures
The Mobile Performance Venue Wins at the World Architecture Festival
Solarized Laundromats
Toronto Beach Solar Laundromat is Sustainable and Successful
Lighthouse Living
Converting an Old, Oddly Shaped Building Into a Functional Space