Unusual Buildings: Photos From Around The World
There are numerous incredible buildings in the world that are known for their far-out shapes, awe-inspiring designs, and unique styles. We have compiled some of the most remarkable structures in the world you love to visit.
Pietragalla, Italy
Pietragalla is the town of the fantastic “Palmenti”, in the local dialect defined as “rutte”, cellars-caves dug into the rock still used today for the conservation of wine. The palmenti are a complex of underground structures, which originate in the first half of the nineteenth century.
The house was built entirely out of scrap materials, could be lifted 22 meters (65 feet) in the air and rotate following the sun. “I kept building until I saw the sea” said Annunzio Lagomarsini “then I stopped. if 22 meters in height weren’t enough, I would have gone even higher.” (1977)
Alpine shelter on Monte Cristallo, Auronzo di Cadore, Italy
This incredible alpine shelter on Monte Cristallo, Auronzo di Cadore, Italy, was built during World War I at a height of 2760 meters. It’s believed that the refuge was constructed by Italian soldiers during World War I, in what was known as ‘The White War’, due to the freezing conditions soldiers were faced with.