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Post The World's Most Colorful Buildings
OCT 17, 2014

Post The World's Most Colorful Buildings

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For some reason, most of the world seems to be stuck in a rut when it comes to building colors. But the buildings on this list abandon the usual grays, browns, yellows and whites for bold splashes of color.
Most people would probably prefer having colorful buildings like these, but there are a few practical reasons why it's hard to have such a colorful building. Maintaining a complex and colorful facade is far more difficult and expensive than maintaining one painted with a single color, and most expensive paints with special anti-corrosive or weatherproof properties are only produced in a few common colors.

#2 Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey
113points

#3 Nautilus: Giant Seashell House

Nautilus: Giant Seashell House
112points

#7 Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna

Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna
104points

#8 Painted Favela In Santa Marta, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Painted Favela In Santa Marta, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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104points

#9 Ramenskoye, Russia

Ramenskoye, Russia
102points

#11 Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos, Greece
91points

#12 Carabanchel 24 Building In Madrid, Spain.

Carabanchel 24 Building In Madrid, Spain.
87points

#13 Rainbow House In Usa

Rainbow House In Usa
84points

#14 Colorful House In Nippes, Cologne, Germany

Colorful House In Nippes, Cologne, Germany
74points

#16 Neal's Yard, London

Neal's Yard, London
45points

#17 Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spain
41points

#18 Houses In Costa Nova

Houses In Costa Nova
33points

#20 La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
29points
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