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Photo: Sergei Krupnov/Flickr Yabba dabba doo! BuzzBuzzHome reports unusual Flintstones like home on market in California listed at $4.2 million. The two bedroom and two bathroom home is distinctive, to say the least. Sure to attract multiple offers, previous owners include Star Wars creator George Lucas. BuzzBuzzHome goes on to say: “The abode’s distinctive design was conceived by architect William …

From BuzzBuzzHome, check out the latest in stunning architectural shots on the popular social media app Instagram. OCAD’s Sharp Centre features prominently along side stunning buildings from Rotterdam, Sydney and Madrid, to name a few. Completed in 2004 by Alsop Architects, the Will Aslop designed project has won numerous awards for its feats in engineering. The building, intended as an extension …

Architecture can come in many forms – everyone knows this. In prior weeks, we’ve covered some unusual designs found throughout the world. This week, a different style of architecture demands our attention — buildings that look like animals. Upon first discovering the giant fish complex in India, a whole slew of other zoological buildings came to light. Here is a …

In Toronto, we have the Beaux-Arts styled Union Station: a major inner-city transportation facility, deemed a Canadian National Historic Site since 1975. While this structure has many alluring architectural features, one may feel as if Toronto needs more flare in comparison to Zaha Hadid’s Metro Station, which is to be built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since 1990, Saudi Arabia’s capital …

Every major city has something to be proud of; whether that is a great monument or a historically significant building, the city relishes the fact that people want to come and check it out. Now, there are several treasures in the world that remain undiscovered, lost over the years and forgotten. Similarly, there are places intentionally displaced in the past. …

Isbjerget, a residential development in Aarhus, Denmark, has finally been completed.  As a waterfront property, Isbjerget proudly towers over the rest of the city, gracing the landscape with modern, natural beauty.  Designed by JDS Architects, Cebra, SeARCH, and Louis Paillard, the stunning ten-story structure may be mistaken for a giant mass of ice from a distance.  The inventive design simulates …

Jürgen Kiehl was fresh out of architect school when he landed an architect’s dream project. This special summer house was located on a remote and exposed tip of an island south of Norway. Kiehl designed the home to reflect and accommodate the Norwegian lifestyle. Norway is known for its rugged terrain, gorgeous mountains and valleys, and breathtaking scenery and views. …

This single family home in, Tokyo Japan, unfolds and transforms the house into an open and airy space indoors. The video shows various sliding panels and efficient storage space within the steel panels. The Japanese are known for innovation and leading edge design, so the sleek and contemporary architecture of this home is right up their alley. Article Resource: Click …