Habitat 67, Canada
1. It was built by Israeli/Canadian architect Moshe Safdie
2. It was built in 1967
3. It is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4. You are able to visit it because it is considered a model community and housing complex
5. The cost of the building was about 140,000 Canadian dollars, but the federal government financed most of it
6. Safdie needed something to present at the world fair in 1967
7. I chose this building as one of my favorites because I love the way the rooms are unevenly stacked on top of each other. They almost look like they're floating in mid air. They look like they are all different shapes and sizes, but based on the article I read, they are all identical in size. I learned that the buildings stack up to 12 stories high, and they are housing complexes which I think would be really fun to live in.
Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
1. It was built by Peter Cook
2. It was built in 2003
3. It is located in Graz, Austria
4. Most people just visit it from afar like a piece of art, but some can get a bit closer if they want to pay entrance fees
5. There wasn't a specific price, but an article I read said that it had a "much lower cost than what would be assumed" due to its conventional detailing
6. It was built for the European Capital of Culture celebrations
7. I chose this building as one of my favorites because what caught my eye was that, from a distance, the top of it made it look like a giant slug. The whole building looks like a creature from out of this world, and I love the extra features on top that give it extra detail and a nice looking texture. I read an article about how the building lights up at night, and I think that is a good feature to have if you want to attract visitors
Turning Torso, Sweden
1. It was built by Santiago Calatrava
2. Construction started in 2001 and it officially opened on August 27, 2005
3. It is located in Malmo, Sweden
4. People live in its 147 apartments
5. I could not find how much it cost
6. There is no specific reason why it was built, but it is regarded as the first twisted skyscraper in the world, and it won a few awards
7. I chose this building as one of my favorites because I was drawn to the nice, clean finish of it. It looks very modern and kind of relaxing to look at. I love the natural curve of the building and that it seems to have windows in perfect rows and columns across the sides. It is the tallest building in Scandinavia and I admire the work that was put into it.
Cubic Houses, Netherlands
1. It was built by Piet Blom
2. The first ones were constructed in 1974 and 1977
3. It is located in Rotterdam and Helmond in the Netherlands
4. They are houses consisting of 3 stories
5. I don't know how much it cost to make them, but the architect sometimes puts one up for sale starting at 140,000 Canadian dollars
6. The architect based the buildings around the concept of "living as an urban roof"
7. I chose these buildings as one of my favorites because of the ability it has to mess with your perception of what is up and down. From the outside, you see it as a tilted cube with oddly placed windows. I could only imagine that it would be weird stepping in to the house for the first time only to find out that it more or less looks like a normal house on the inside.
Krzywy Domek, Poland
1. It was built by Szotynscy and Zaleski
2. It was built in 2004
3. It is located in Sopot, Poland
4. You are able to visit it because it is a part of the Rezydent shopping center
5. I didn't find anything on the cost
6. The architects were inspired to build it based on fairytale illustrations from Jan Marcin Szancer
7. I chose this building as one of my favorites because the color schemes are what caught my eye besides the wonky way it is built. The place looks kind of eerie at first like it could be a haunted mansion, but then when you see all of the bright colors hidden here and there, you might think of it as a play house for kids or just a place to have fun. I love the way the building looks like it's collapsing on itself, but is fighting to stay upright.
