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
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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
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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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Industrial-Inspired Homes
Glassbrick Apartment by Studio Karhard Alters a Flat with Nightclub DNA
Adaptive Olympic Stadiums
The Brisbane Olympic Stadium Proposal Rethinks Seating and Roof Systems
Industrial Office Buildings
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Nods to Rino’s Warehouse Past
Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
Ballistic Architecture Machine Applies Color
Modern Ethereal Residential Projects
Philipp Architekten Collaborates with Bruzkus Greenberg
Floating Art Museums
Tadao Ando’s Dubai Museum of Art Embraces Light, Water and Heritage
Stainless Steel Reflective Chairs
Lise Vester and Muuto Present the Dream View Chair
Reimagined Tea Pavilions
The Industrial Wire Mesh Tea House by Moriyuki Ochiai Layers Colored Mesh
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
Moody Cocktail Bar Interiors
Atelier Sun Designs the Luxe Suite 115 Cocktail Bar
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Rest-Focused Golf Structures
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design Develops the Golf Pavilion
Warm Ambient Candle Holders
The Reflet Candle Holder by Daniel Rybakken Has a Sculpted Reflection
Glass-Lined Corridor Residences
Studio MM Designs the Tranquil Abiding Private Home
Dynamic Residential Complex Facades
ACDF Architecture Designs the Griffin Square Complex
Luminous Tile Art Collections
The Balera Collection Integrates Lighting Directly into Balera Tiles
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Waterfall Cafe Pavilions
Ellipsis Cafe Bar by SML Studio Brings Light to a Compact Vancouver Site
Vibrant Public London Fountains
Neon Introduces a Sculptural Water Feature in London
Walkable Steel Sculptures
Five Fragmented Cubes Uses Folded Panels to Create an Immersive Design
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Playful Sculptural Collections
Tuleste Factory's Afterglow Series Has Whimsy High-Design Objects
Kinetic Interaction Pavilions
The Transmutation Observatory Makes Architecture Responsive
Limited Reflective Footwear
Maison Margiela Tabi Broken Mirror Boots Highlight Craft & Reflection
Eye-Catching Water Sculptures
NEON Designed the 4.3-Metre-High 'The Fountain' in the UK
Modern Resilient Homes
Atelier Schwimmer Designs the Owl's Shield House in Quebec
Iridescent Cloud Lamps
Dreamy Lớp Lamp by BằNG Refracts Light Through Layered Acrylic
Bright Attic Sanctuaries
The FOKSAL Home Features Mirrored Skylights in Warsaw
Architecturally Stunning Cultural Landmarks
OPEN Architecture Designs the Functional Sun Tower
Emotional Light Sculptures
The Miror Collection Uses Shifting Light & Motion to Show Spatial Depth
Visionary Architectural Pier Strategies
Ruxuan Zheng and Haoyuan Wang Debut 'City on the Loop'
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Retro Jelly Mold-Inspired Mirrors
Ready to Hang Presents the Jelly Mirror Collection
Hybrid Chair Lamps
Art-Chitecture Furniture System Turns a Chair into a Glowing Floor Lamp
Interconnected Public University Designs
SOM Designed Facilities for Kuwait University
Chinese Tradition-Honoring Structures
MAD Architects Forms the Chinese Paper Umbrella Structure
Compact Public Art Kiosks
The Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition Kiosks Appear as Small Structures
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings
Taktik Design Has Revitalized the Marie Esther Pavilion
Architectural Threshold Installations
The Some Kind of Practice Installation Reimagines Courtyards
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Contemplative Steel Sanctuaries
Doshi Retreat Opens at Vitra Campus in Weil Am Rhein
Bamboo Forest Structures
This Amazon Rainforest Pavilion Explores Biomimicry in Architectural Form
Adaptive Reuse Offices
Felix Lewis Architects' the Works Repurposes an Industrial Site
Repurposed Concrete Structures
Architecture Research Practice Designed the Tetris House
Glass Pavilion Architecture
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Design Cartier’s New Miami Flagship
Protein-Inspired Architecture
Folded Protein Molecule Research & Exhibition Rethinks Structure
Physics-Based Artful Light Capsules
Snøhetta Designs the Aura Collection for Viabuzzuno
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Curved Stadium Structures
The Xi’an International Football Centre Creates a New Urban Landmark
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Mirrored Terrace Renovations
Terrace House Mirage Reframes a Narrow Sydney Home Through Reflection
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Architectural Sports Landmarks
The Xi’an International Football Centre Spotlights Civic Design
Reflective Architectural Artwork
Audi Origin by Zaha Hadid Architects Shapes Spatial Light Portal
Multicultural Bright Historic Museums
MAD Architects Designst he Fenix Project in Rotterdam
3d-Printed Pavilion Structures
Superlimão Pavilion Features in Pátio Metrópole
Green Roof Residences
Tapestry by Shibanee & Kamal Architects Brings Nature to Rooftops
Multi-Functional Waterfront Complex Designs
Akihisa Hirata Architecture Office Presents Ray Garden
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Mirrored Sculpture Installations
Sabine Marcelis Unveils an Obelisk at Apple Park for Iphone Drop
Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks
James Tapscott's Arc ZERO: Eclipse is Visually Stunning
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Modern Therapeutic Seating Design
Reflect is a Therapeutic Chair Made to Help with Anxiety
Contemporary Office Design
The Rock Capital Warsaw Office Highlights Art in a Refined Workplace
Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions
The Moon Pavilion by Atelier Guo Transforms an Abandoned Greenhouse
Architectural Wall Designs
Heatherwick Presents Humanise Wall at the Seoul Architecture Biennale
Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions
Marine Tabassum Creates a Capsule in Time Pavilion
Mindful Wooden Chairs
Tanuvi Hegde Creates the Reflect Chair to Encourage Fidgeting and Calm Focus
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
Coastal Sculptural Events Spaces
TAO Introduces the Echo Hall Design in the Shandong Province
Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors
The Paint Mirror Evokes Nostalgia with Its Pixel-Style Frame
Illuminated Curved Home Extensions
Cereus House Blends Heritage with Luminous Curved Additions
Curved Glass Veiled Stores
The New Tiffany & Co. Store Features a Spiralling Glass Ribbon Façade
Architectural Library Furniture
The Herzog & De Meuron Reading Nooks for Own Furniture Tokyo
Rippled Glass Theatres
Glasshouse Theatre by Snøhetta and Blight Rayner Expands QPAC in Brisbane
Reflective Sculpture Exhibitions
Anish Kapoor Presents Mirror Works Installation Across NYC
Forested Concrete Pavilions
Miel Pavilion by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Highlights Honey Processing
Mirrored Flower Installations
Reflecting Diverseness Visualises Dutch Population Diversity in Art
Industrial Food Hall Revivals
The Pullman Market Adaptive Reuse Design Revitalizes a Glass Factory
Layered Amenity Offices
The Bell Tower by Ste Marie Transforms Workplace into Amenity Spaces
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Oyster-Shell Pavilions
Besley & Spresser Uses Recycled Oyster Shells in the Pier Pavilion Façade
Solar Energy Sculptures
Michael Jantzen’s 16-Arm Moving Sculpture Uses Solar Power and Gravity
Code-Generated Pavilion Structures
THEVERYMANY Designs the Orb Pavilion for Google
Reflective Memorial Architecture
Sanctum of Trees Reinterprets Tamil Temple Ritual in a Monolith
Education Architecture Expansions
Rainbow International School Extends with Nature Spatial Design
Pearl-Inspired Museums
Dubai Museum of Art by Tadao Ando Evokes Water, Light and Heritage
Dome-Style School Designs
The Al Fanar School Blends Playful Form and Climate-Responsive Learning
Sculptural Artisanal Christmas Trees
Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Unveils 'Mirrors of Hope'
Curved Concrete Chapels
Design Alliance Architects Creates Chapel of the Risen Christ Project
Rink-Turned Creative Hubs
Colorado College Honnen Arts Hub Reimagines Former Ice Arena as a Hub
Wavy Dual-Action Mirrors
The Archvyli Mirror Blends a Timeless Arch and Dynamic Wave Aesthetic
Stone Building Auditoriums
The Centre De Congrès Fuses Sculpture with Immersive Color and Light
Circular Light Installations
The Shen Sculpture by Mert Ege Köse Frames with an Aluminum Ring
Ceramic Vault Structures
The Muqarnas Pavilion Shows a Modular Approach to Vaulted Form
Floating Canopy Sculptures
Marc Fornes Unveils the Piloti Canopy as an Architectural Marvel
Reflective Public Sculptures
Flowers and Butterflies are Dancing Changes Appearance Every Hour
Senior Housing Projects
The Ellen Browning Building by Hacker Architects Brings Ribbed Cladding
Sculptural Cultural Hubs
AYDC Public Art Centre by Atelier XI Integrates Nature, Art, & Community
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors
Baggage Claim Mirrors Capture Airport Carousel in Layered Glass
Urban Data Landmarks
Spark 761 Ai Data Centre Presents a Transparent Civic Computing Facility
Balanced Retail Atmosphere
The Capitamall Skyview Reimagines the Mall as an Immersive Urban Street
Serene Waterfront Pavilions
The Lake House Life Experience Pavilion Blends Architecture and Nature
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
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
Lake-Inspired Retail Interiors
Studio Gypsandconcrete Designed a Gift Shop Around Reflected Water
Blooming Clustered Art Forms
The Structural Botany Installation Honors Organic Repetition and Form
Sun-Inspired Disc-Topped Museums
SMAR Architecture Studio Designs the Science Island Museum
Interactive Public Pavilions
The Radius Transformation Pavilion Lets Visitors Shape Space
Reflective Museum Conversion
The Hangzhou Empathy Museum is Transformed from an Abandoned Building
Mirrored Sand Cone Sculptures
The Interactive Sand Reflecting Cone Turns Desert Sand into Art
Artfully Made Floating Plazas
Carlo Ratti Associati & Höweler + Yoon Architecture Design AquaPraça
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Mobile Glass Libraries
La Libreria Brings Transparent Architecture to Underserved Neighborhoods
Rock‑Like Coastal Centers
Nature Rocks Visitor Centre by MVRDV Inspired by Taiwan’s Coastline
Campus Art Studios
The Design of the Atelier PPW Creates a Flexible Creative Space
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Stone-Like Discreet Glass Viewpoints
DoDesign Created the Drifting Stones Pavilion in China
Luminous Park Domes
The Osmanthus Moon Installation Adds a Glowing Dome to a Shanghai Park
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Optical Illusion Mirrors
The Hooptical Mirror Plays with Reflection Using Hooped Glass Rings
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Pink Fluted Concrete Apartments
Nudes Clads the Rendezvous Apartment in Pink Tonal Concrete
Architecturally Illuminated Structures
Puri Lighting Design Presents the Zhangbei Mirage Project
Aperture Apartment Designs
Garden Apartment by Aranda\lasch Reframes Interior Space Through Light
Suspended Lighting Installations
En Temps Et Lieu Studio Designs a Stunning Installation
Minimal Material Residences
Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint
Warped Acrylic Bar Interiors
The AWT Bar Creates a Transparent Space Shaped by Distorted Surfaces
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture
Evocative Mid-Century Stores
The House of Nikos Koulis Athens Boasts Sleek Architectural Gesture
Woodland Arts Pavilions
Julia Manacas Architecte's the Waterhouse-Oyama Fuses Gallery & Forest
Public Pavilion Architecture
Estudio Leonardo Zanatta’s Tess Pavilion Uses Tessellated Geometry