These creatively reflective pieces of architecture have used mirrored techniques as a way to turn an ordinary structure into a magnificent artistic product.
Designing a structure that will stand out from all the other up and coming buildings is certainly no easy task, which is why deciding to outfit these structures with reflective capabilities is a creative way to add an artistic touch to these buildings. Featuring wonderfully unique exterior features such as reflective material and mirrored techniques, these architectural designs are able to reflect light, capture the image of surrounding entities and in some cases even blend in to the environment.
From crystalline shopping centers to reflective funhouse facades, these reflective pieces of architecture will definitely have people on the street completely mesmerized by the sight of these artistic structures.
42 Reflective Pieces of Architecture
From Water-Reflected Architecture to Reflective Ribbon Arenas:
Tana Makmanee — Oct 17, 2013 — Art & Design
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Mirrored Indoor Slide Abodes
The 'Skyhouse' By David Hotson x Ghislaine Vinas is Incredible
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Molten Metal Morphitecture
This Tokyo Night Club Merges Sculpture and Architecture
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Reflective Pre-Fab Homes
The A Cero Modularing House is one of a Kind in a Mass Produced Market
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Extensive Spiralling Sculptures
Sity by Sonik Module Wraps itself Around an Urban Park
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Reflective Funhouse Facades
Mirror House by MLRP Features a Playful Exterior
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Futuristic Gas Stations
The McDonalds and Fuel Station by Giorgi Khmaladze is Incredibly Slick
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Reflective Polyhedral Architecture
Manifold Masses Explores the Contrast of Solid and Void
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Reflective Rainbow Buildings
L'Ecole Professionelle in Viege by Bonnard Woeffray Architectes
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Reflective Mountainside Residences
Conference Crystal Iselsberg by MHM Architects is Breathtaking
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Mirrored Medical Buildings
Parkpraxis by X Architekten Blends into Its Natural Surroundings
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Mirrored Limestone Extenstions
The House at Goleen by Niall McLaughlin Architects Extends Hillside
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Quarry-Crossing Reflective Resorts
Coop Himmelb(l)au Won the Dawang Mountain Resort Commission
30
Reflective Coliseum Structures
The Ring Installation by Arnaud LaPierre and AUDI is Optically Bold
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Pristine Prismatic Buildings
The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Toys With Geometry
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Secret Shed Workplaces
The Tina Tziallas Architecture Studio 'Black Box Office' is Slick
27
Luminous Free-Form Buildings
This Dubai Architecture is a Stunning Cube that Radiates at Night
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Mythical Reflective Structures
'The Stone' is Inspired by the Legend of King Arthur
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Fanciful Futuristic Facades
This Renovation Project has a Sun-Protecting Perforated Metal Shield
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Illusive Self-Reflecting Skyscrapers
The ‘Tower Infinity’ will be the World’s Ta
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Fascinating Lava Lamp Facades
Nordwesthaus is a Contemporary Lighthouse for the Sailing Community
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Crystallized Reflective Dwellings
The 'Keystone Building' by Em2n is Czech Cubism-Inspired
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Water-Reflected Architecture
The National Archives of France Building Features Fluid Seperations
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Crystalline Shopping Centers
The Starhill Gallery by Sparch is Luxuriously Faceted
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Ravishing Reflective Architecture
Eco-Friendly Salvation Army Building Design Receives Award
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Trippy Reflective Seating
Mount Fuji Architects 'In Flakes' Benches Let You Sit on the Sky
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Reflective Ribbon Arenas
The Seoul Urban Stadium is an Inspiring Setting for Community Sports
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Forest-Reflecting Buildings
The Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre is Mirror-Clad
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Stadium-Shadowing Photo-Ops
The BP Pavilion Inducts Its Presence in the Olympics
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Mirrored House Installations
The Ekkehard Altenburger Temporary Installation Reflects Nature
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Transparent Sin City Abodes
The Veer Towers Give Residents an Unfettered View of Vegas
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Reflective Architecture Blogs
The Puddling Photoblog Captures 'Architectural Puddle' Pieces
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Whimsical Work Environments
The 'Ocean of Dots' Office by Matsuya Art Works is Dynamic
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Reflective Ribbon Architecture
The PRISM by Marcelo Spina is Translucent at Night
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Transparently Layered Interiors
The Urbatek Showroom by CuldeSac is Modern in its Design Aesthetic
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Human Hibernation Pods
‘The Alpine Capsule' Mimics a Giant Drop of Mercury
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Reflective Surface Residences
The Mirror House by Ekkehard Alteburger is Narcissistic
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Bold Broken Mirror Eateries
The Alegra Restaurant by Mr.Important is Dynamically Designed
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Mail-Order Reflective Residences (UPDATE)
The Treehotel Mirrorcube is Now Available for Purchase
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Reflective Public Art
Crystal City Mind
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Kitschy Nightclub Retailers
The Shoebaloo by MVSA Fuses Footwear Shopping with Dancing
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Mind-Bending Mirror Entranceways
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku Futuristically Welcomes Visitors
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Temporary Reflective Shelters
The Hexayurt Geodesic Dome is the Perfect Nomad Desert Refuge
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Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
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Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Floating Meditative Pavilion Designs
The Crystal Lake Pavilion by Marc Thorpe Design is Tranquil
Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes
The Invisible House is Detailed with Flos Lighting Systems
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Smart Glass-Topped Lookouts
These Picturesque Cabins Offer Stunning Views Of the Sky
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Stunningly Bold Mirror Designs
The Aesthetic of Hogai’s Mirrors is Eye-Catching
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Colorful Standing Statement Mirrors
Hogai Presents a New Range of Vibrant Statement Mirrors
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Curvaceous Luxury Condominiums
This Miami Condo Building Will Feature a Glass-Bottom Rooftop Pool
Whimsical Joint Lighting Collections
Rakumba and Tom Fereday Join Forces on the Port Collection
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Artful Wooden Pavilions
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
Aluminum Cladded Mountain Refuge
EX Creates the Pinwheel Shelter with Prefabricatef CLT Panels
Multi-Generational Houses
AUN Design Studio Designs the Reflection House in Bangkok, Thailand
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings
JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
Mercedes-Benz Places is Now Under Construction in Miami
Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
The 'Nightlight' Shed Glows After Dark for a Luminous Appearance
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Translucent Glass Bricks
These Unique Bricks Offer Reliable Insulation and Load-Bearing
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Water Movement Sculptural Instruments
The Inner Waves Installation is a Musical Light Show
Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases
The Mirror Vase Stand Has a Minimalist Yet Multifunctional Form
Tranquil Water-Inspired Apartments
Right Angle Studio Designs the Ripple Apartment in Singapore
Water-Covered Speaker Installations
Google and Lachlan Turczan Unveil Shaped by Water in Milan
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
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
Vaulted Glass Structure Additions
A Vaulted Roof is Added to the Domino Sugar Refinery
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
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
Buero Wagner Creates the Adaptable Black Pavilion in Rome
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Energy-Neutral Media Pavilions
AMDL Circle Designs the Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Immersive Crystal Installations
LUMIÈRES by St. Louis Was Showcased During Milan Design Week
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions
TRAME and ARTXCODE Presents the RIFLESSI Exhibition
Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages
Muoto Designs the Ball Theater to Evoke a Sense of Utopia
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Mirrored-Detailed Garden Cafes
IDIN Architects Designs Structures for Nana Coffee Roasters
Mirrored Hall Visual Installations
Materica Presents the INTERNA_MENTE Installation in Alcova
Exposed Concrete Factory Structures
Iksoi Studio Adds a Concrete Grid to the Mallcom Factory
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Brutalist-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Lucie Koldova Designs the Prisma Collection for Brokis
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
AAPI-Honoring Art Exhibitions
The Upon Further Reflection Show Celebrates the AAPI Community
3D Solar Panel Modules
The TIPA Design is Made with a Chamber of Mirrors to Maximize Energy
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Light Reflective Modern Villas
PPAA Completes the Concrete Villa with a 'Water Mirror'
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
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
Community Hub Timber Pavilions
The Craft Not Carbon Pavilion Raises in London's Park
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
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
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Water-Inspired Sales Building
CIFI Group's New Office Reflects a Frozen Fluid Aesthetic
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
Reflect Architecture Designs the North Drive House in Toronto
Modern Water Tower Apartments
Zecc Architecten Creates a Series of Elevated Apartments
Suspended Mirrored Lighting Series
Benjamin Hopf Designs the Mirror Collection of Lights
Minimalist Circular Churches
ARQBR Completes a Circular Church in Braslia, Brazil
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Intricate Glass Whisky Sculptures
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the Luminary No.2 Rare Sculpture
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Halo-Like Skylight Homes
Tamara Wibowo Architects Designs the Halo House in Indonesia
Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Water-Producing Draped Structures
Alsar Atelier and Oscar Zamorea Design the Bogotá Fog Catcher
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
Campus-Based Cylindrical Glass Sculptures
Zeller & Moye Were Commissioned to Create the Mirage
Contemporary Visitor Centers
In Situ Studio Boasts a Ceiling with a Cut-Out 'Hoop'
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Bright Red Timber Buildings
Office ParkScheerbarth Designs the Compact Haus 2+ in Berlin
Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
Stanford University Researchers Develop an Innovative Color Paint
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures
Daily tous les jours Designs the Daydreamer Structure
London-Honoring Reflective Streetwear
Places+Faces Launch a New Reflective Capsule
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Water Tower-Transformed Apartments
Zecc Architecten Designs the Amsterdamsestraatweg Water Tower
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Rippled Facade Luxe Retailers
Aranda\Lasch Designs the New Dior Store Interior Facade in Qatar
Sculptural Museum Expansions
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Images of the Broad's Expansion
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Creates a Justice Building
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Mirrored Steel Solar Farms
Bilgin Architects Designs the Central Control Building in Turkey
Reflective Mountain-Based Shelters
Senorer Tammerle Architekten Updates the Shelter Santerpass
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
Illuminated Seated Chamber Skylights
James Turnell Designs the Leading Skyspace in a School
Metal Mesh Residential Buildings
Ædifica Designs the Cité Angus II Structure Outside Montreal
Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels
Dyaqua Designs the New Invisible Solar Panels
Sleek Timber-Constructed Sheds
Fabric Designs the Nightlight Shed in Akaroa, New Zealand
Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
This Venue Boasts a Glowing Aesthetic & Pleasant Acoustics
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Reflective Urban Art Sculptures
Anish Kapoor Unveils a Look at the Mini-Bean Sculpture in New York
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Orchestral-Themed Lighting Series
Milan Iluminación Unveils the Symphony Collection of Lights
Dynamic Wavy Steel Canopies
New Office Works Creates the Cheung Sha Wan Pier Canopy
Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower