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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Industrial-Inspired Homes
Glassbrick Apartment by Studio Karhard Alters a Flat with Nightclub DNA
Nature-Connecting Warm Apartments
Baranowitz + Kronenberg Designs the Urban Refuge Apartment
Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
Ballistic Architecture Machine Applies Color
Contemporary Rural Dwellings
StudioAC's South Bay House Reinterprets Rural Canadian Architecture
Eclectic Bistro Designs
Luke Edward Hall Designs Deux Gares Express Café with British-French Flair
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
Concrete Gridded Garden Homes
The Rua Polônia House in Brazil Boasts an Industrial Frontage
Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments
Entre Quatre Murs Designs the Klozet Boutique
Timber Modern Porch Pavilions
A Team of Designers Curate Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
Vibrant Residential Complexes
Aytac Architects' SU Residential Project in Istanbul is Innovative
Minty Modern Cafes
StudioAC Designs a Stunning Coffee Establishment in Toronto
Castle-Inspired Homes
This Hollywood Hills House Channels Medieval Castles with a Modern Aesthetic
Artistically Expressive Multi-Brand Stores
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Redefined Retail Design
Pointy Modular Hospitality Architecture
Roman & Dmytro Seliuk Designs the Futuristic Namety Cabins
70s London Home renovations
Archmongers Redesigns the Elemental House in Hackney, London
Otanical Mural Wallpapers
Eterna Nouveau Wallpapers by Astek Feature Full-Wall Art Nouveau Looks
Architectural Community Spaces
The Street Clubhouse Forms Social Connection Through Open Design
Metal-Clad Coastal Homes
The Corrugated Casa 144º Sits Above the Barcelona Coast
Ethereal Mesh Canopy Cafes
Kengo Kuma and Associates Designs the Cs Somme Cafe
Geometrically Abstract Installations
Maxim Kashin Architects Develops Art Installations for ASKO
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Dynamic Residential Complex Facades
ACDF Architecture Designs the Griffin Square Complex
Exoskeleton Stepped-Back Skyscrapers
Foster + Partners Constructed the BDO Unibank Inc Towers
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Portuguese-Inspired House Designs
A+Architecture Relies on Portuguese Design Principles
Monochromatic Minimal Cozy Homes
DIG Architects Designs the Vaulted Monochrome Haus
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Contemporary Brutalist Homes
The MS House by Studio Saransh Balances Architecture with Nature
Outdoor-Focused Residential Developments
Concrete Amsterdam Finishes the Fishtown Urby Project
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
Parking Lot-Transformed Homes
Maritau Arqui Completed the Octa House on a Japanese Island
Contemporary Paired-Down Architectural Projects
bergmeisterwolf Designs into the Wall–wiedenhofer
Reflective Architectural Artwork
Audi Origin by Zaha Hadid Architects Shapes Spatial Light Portal
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Striking Residential Tower Designs
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Completed Screen 504
Inward-Focused House Architecture
Inverted House Redefines the Boundary Between House and Fence
Contemporary Home Renovation Projects
Ofisvesaire Completes the Renovation of the S House
Minimal Sculptural Interiors
The Edge of Calm Villa Reshapes a Dubai Residence with Restraint
Upgraded Historic Home Designs
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos' Vistalcielo Project is Stunning & Rustic
Glass‑brick Belgian Homes
The Glass Brick House by Delmulle Delmulle Embeds Privacy and Greenery
Industrial Café Interiors
Blue Bottle Coffee West Bund Adds a Timber Frame to an Industrial Shell
Forest-Edge Timber Homes
Timbertop House by Atelier Kastelic Buffey Anchors in Canada’s Woods
Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences
Atelier Itch Designs the Bomun House with a Shiny Facade
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Conrad Residence is a Melbourne Home Organized Around Light
Urban Layered Homes
The Salmon House Layers Warmth and Sculptural Form to Melbourne’s Suburbs
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Contemporary Rental Housing Series
EC3 Designs the Canopy Series of Buildings in Detroit
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
Fish Lifestyle-Inspired Residences
Beef Architekti Designs the Bright House of Hills in Slovakia
multi-faceted retail complexes
Crossboundaries blends Digital and Physical Spaces
Elevated Budget-Friendly Hotel Designs
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs Münster Ibis Budget Hotel
Glass Pavilion Architecture
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Design Cartier’s New Miami Flagship
Protein-Inspired Architecture
Folded Protein Molecule Research & Exhibition Rethinks Structure
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Multicultural Bright Historic Museums
MAD Architects Designst he Fenix Project in Rotterdam
Multi-Functional Waterfront Complex Designs
Akihisa Hirata Architecture Office Presents Ray Garden
Monochromatic Cosmetic Clinics
Studio Author Presents a Bold and Immersive Design for POUTx
Stunning Solar Clock-Inspired Houses
Fernanda Canales Completes House 720 Degrees
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Residential Tower Textured Facades
Belden Brick Creates a Textured Facade for Residental Tower
Bespoke London Victorian Terraces
Archmongers Updates and Extends the Ray House in London
Mumbai Futuristic Fashion Boutiques
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Nezo Mumbai Showroom
Contemporary Office Design
The Rock Capital Warsaw Office Highlights Art in a Refined Workplace
Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes
100architects Designs the Wired Scape Playground
Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings
OMA Adorns a Building for the Crafted World Exhibition
Textured Mid-Century Houses
Highland Park Residence Has Moody Hues with Modernist Material Honesty
Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes
The Ocean Eye House Influenced Today’s Climate-Responsive Design
Wavy Contemporary Office Complexes
JSWD Finished a Striking Office Complex in Düsseldorf
Adaptive Reuse Gallery Projects
Atelier L'abri Design the FOIL Gallery in Montreal
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Modern Interpreted English Homes
Threefold Architects Designs the Eight Gables Home
Bold Urban Hotels
Hotel Hans Introduces a New Hospitality Building with Sharp Geometric Forms
Arched Brightened London Homes
Dominic McKenzie Architecture Brightens the Segmental House
Curved Facade Canadian Residences
Architecture Building Culture Designs the Piano House
Sculpted Desert Dwellings
Desert Fairway Residence by Kendle Design Collaborative Rethinks Design
Modern Brick Retro Residences
McLaren Excell Transforms a Home in Wimbledon from the 70s
Adaptive Corner Houses
Ian Moore Architects’ Corner House converts a former shop into a residence
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Accordion Facade Housing
Harmonikahusene Introduces Curved Residential Volumes in Frederiksberg
Californian Modern Office Designs
22RE Designed a Warm Workspace for Creative Agency Day Job
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Contemporary Weatherized Homes
OOF! Architecture Designs the Acute House for a Family
Moat-Edge Family Homes
The Antriya House Unveils a Multi-Generational Layout Shaped Around Water
Architecture-Focused Design Exhibits
Blouin Orzes Architectes Participate in Time Space Existence
Outdoor Living-Focused Tower Designs
OODA Designs the Miramar Tower in Porto, Portugal
Water Basin-Based Modern Residences
Faulkner Architects Designs the Reflective Red Rock House
Exposed Material-Inspired Cafés
Shell + Core Embodies the Tadao Ando Aesthetic for its Otaku Café
Trapezoidal Residential Extensions
Gianni Botsford Architects Creates the Reciprocal House
Bright Urban Apartments
Ooiio Architecture’s House 64 Renovation Transforms a 1960 Flat
Rustic Coastal Retreats
A Finca Style Coastal Hideaway Blending Heritage with Modern Warmth
Burnt Orange Walled Residences
Raúl Sánchez Architects Designs the Earthy Casa Magarola
Textured Home Extensions
EBBA Architects Completes the Basalt House as a Material-Rich Renovation
Oceanside Modern Residences
Ezequiel Farca Studio Designs the IMA House in Mexico
Topology-Conscious Architectural Interventions
The Oeiras House by OODA is Contemporary
Scandinavian Stone Pavilions
The Mountain Chamber by Erdegård Arkitekter Anchors Structure in Rock
Discrete Lakeside Modern Homes
Naturehumaine Designs the Palissane Home in Quebec by the Water
Rustic Striking A-Framed Residences
Jack Morgan Designs the Bold A-Frame House in Dallas
Cave-Like Folded Residences
Earthscape Studio Creates the Unique Structural Wild House
White-Ceramic Striped Facade Buildings
Oma Completes the Jomoo Headquarters in Xiamen, China
Organic Striking Tower Designs
David Macullo Architects Designs the Leaves Tower
Contemporary Beach Houses
Ghoche Architecte Designed the Lake Archambault Residence
Forest Edge House Design
Casa Guapuruvu Uses Geometry & Light to Engage Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Art Museum Architecture
The Xiao Feng Art Museum is a Sculptural Concrete Building in China
Rustic Cultural Architectural Buildings
Abin Design Studio Designed the Gallery House in Bensberia
External Walkway Pavilion-Style Homes
DFJ Architects Connects Wings in the Mango Lane House
Privacy-Focused Australian Homes
Anthony Gill Architects Creates the Design of the Clifton House
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Contemporart Multi-Purpose Facilities
Alva Roy Architects Complete the Nexus House
Restored Urban Homes
The West 84th Street Brownstone Conceals a 32-Foot Great Room
Cliffside Minimalist Retreats
The AIP Azóia Villa Creates a Design That Melts into Its Landscape
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Narrow Urban Houses
Casa MA by RUA 141 arquitectura Spans a 13 Foot Wide Site in São Paulo
Strategically Proportioned Residential Buildings
ACDF Architecture Completes a Gatineau Project
Brutalist Suburban Family Houses
Pandolfini Architects Designs the South Yarra House
Craftsmanship-Based Home Extensions
Archmongers Presents the New Ray House Extension in London
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Coastal Courtyard Homes
The Patio House Residence Transforms a Cliffside Plot into a Retreat
Contemporary Cantilevered Residences
Alterstudio Architecture Presents the Westview Residence
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Industrial Waterfront Headquarters
Ånderkleiva Headquarters Fuses Coastal & Workspace Design
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
Dual-Purpose Residential Designs
2in1 Houses by Mxarchitecture Unites Two Back-To-Back Homes
Pink Fluted Concrete Apartments
Nudes Clads the Rendezvous Apartment in Pink Tonal Concrete
Sandstone Brick Home Extensions
DGN Studio Extends the Stone and Steel House in North London
Elevated Water Towers
Temperaturas Extremas Designs The Bird & Mammal Shelter and Water Reservoir
Concrete Modern Extensions
The T House Extension Enhances Flow in a Reimagined London Home
Dynamic Mathematically Shaped Surfaces
Formfeld's Work is Intricate, Dynamic, and Natural
Minimal Material Residences
Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint
Mirrored Facade Concert Halls
SLAS Architekci Forms a Facade for Józef Świder State Music School
Spain-Based Bright Modern Homes
Isla Architects Presents a Look at the Casa Mila
Weatherized Minimal Modern Homes
Splinter Society’s Coastal House Settles into Ocean Grove Site
Evocative Mid-Century Stores
The House of Nikos Koulis Athens Boasts Sleek Architectural Gesture
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors