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Out Of This World: 30 Times Architects Outdid Themselves With These Alien-Like Buildings
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Out Of This World: 30 Times Architects Outdid Themselves With These Alien-Like Buildings

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Whether you’re walking the streets of a city you know like the palm of your hand or someplace completely unfamiliar, some buildings might make you stop dead in your tracks. It’s because some architectural gems are so astonishing, they never cease to impress the passersby or catch their attention, be it for all the right or wrong reasons.
A little bit of both can be found on today’s list dedicated to unique architecture. While the majority of edifices presented here today are some of the most impressive architectural wonders there are, some might seem bizarre at best, but that just makes one appreciate the former even more. Scroll down to find the pictures of the architectural gems below and enjoy.
Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interviews with an Architectural Psychologist and Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Dak Kopec, and Danish Kurani, who, back in 2021, Fast Company named one of the world’s Most Innovative Architects.

#1 Ribbon Wedding Chapel In Hiroshima, Japan

Spiral-shaped alien-like building with smooth curves and modern architectural design surrounded by greenery on a clear day
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#2 Geisel Library - 1970

Futuristic alien-like building with tiered glass structure and bold concrete supports in a landscaped urban setting.
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#3 No Clue What This. Wenzhou, China

Futuristic alien-like building with sharp geometric shapes and illuminated panels reflecting on wet ground at night.
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#4 I Dont Think Balcony Is The Word For These Pod Things

Alien-like building with futuristic balconies, showcasing innovative architecture and unique design elements at dusk.
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#5 Um... What Is This?

Multi-level alien-like building with grass-covered terraces overlooking the coastline, showcasing innovative architecture design.
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#6 Shoreditch Hotel In London

Futuristic alien-like building with sharp angles and a dark geometric facade illuminated by interior lights at dusk.
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#7 The Halgrims Church Is A Fine Example Of Brutalist Expressionism

Tall alien-like building with stepped concrete design and clock tower, showcasing futuristic architecture by innovative architects.
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#8 The Central Mosque - Cologne, Germany

Futuristic alien-like building with curved white concrete and glass elements set in an urban environment.
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#9 Luma Arles. Often Called An Architectural Folly. Or A Crushed Soda Can By The Locals. I Like It. Arles, France

Futuristic alien-like building with reflective metallic facade showcasing innovative architecture at sunset.
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#10 Kunsthaus (Art House) Graz Art Museum (Aka The "Friendly Alien"), Graz, Austria - 2003. Designed By Colin Fournier And Sir Peter Cook

Aerial view of an alien-like building with a futuristic design standing out in an urban environment, showcasing unique architecture.
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#11 "The Wave" Residential Building In Vejle, Denmark

Wave-shaped modern apartment building with balconies under clear blue sky showcasing alien-like buildings architecture.
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#12 The “Toilet Bowl Building” Was Voted Virginia’s Ugliest Building By Business Insider Readers

Tycon Courthouse with a unique circular design, showcasing alien-like architecture and futuristic building shapes.
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#13 Us Embassy In London, UK

Futuristic alien-like building with unique conical structures covering glass facade, showcasing innovative architecture design.
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#14 Grand Shopping Center, Facts Emporia, Malmo, Sweden

Futuristic alien-like buildings with reflective glass facades featuring a unique curved central design under a cloudy sky.
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#15 A Good Friend Of Mine Discovered This In Florida. I Wonder What Would Oscar Niemeyer Say About It?

Modern alien-like building with futuristic curved supports and large windows under a cloudy sky.
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#16 What’s The Inside Like?

Alien-like architecture featuring dome-shaped futuristic buildings surrounded by trees and a wooden bridge in a forest setting.
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#17 Louis Vuitton’s Flagship Ginza (Japan) Store

Reflective alien-like building with wavy glass facade housing a Louis Vuitton store in a modern cityscape.
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#18 Mi’costa Hotel Residences, Cesme, Izmir Peninsula Of Turkey (2013) By Uras X Dilekci Architects

Futuristic alien-like building with sharp angles and metallic panels illuminated by golden sunlight at sunset.
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#19 The De Young Centre For Performing Arts

Futuristic alien-like building with red patterned facade and irregular windows showcasing innovative architecture design.
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#20 Not In The Western Hemisphere

Alien-like building with a futuristic concrete structure and round windows set against a cloudy sky and grassy field.
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