This fish-shaped building is a classic example of mimetic architecture -- it houses the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
National Fisheries Development Board in Telangana, India —
This fish-shaped building is a classic example of mimetic architecture -- it houses the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
National Fisheries Development Board
With its blue eyes and scales for windows and smiley face at the front, this is not your typical government office.
National Fisheries Development Board in Telangana, India —
With its blue eyes and scales for windows and smiley face at the front, this is not your typical government office.
National Fisheries Development Board
This picnic basket-shaped building was initially the headquarters of The Longaberger Company, a maple wood basket manufacturer. The company relocated and the basket building is currently on sale.
The Longaberger Company in Ohio, United States —
This picnic basket-shaped building was initially the headquarters of The Longaberger Company, a maple wood basket manufacturer. The company relocated and the basket building is currently on sale.
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Opened in 1971, the Big Pineapple is a tourist attraction on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, which explains the process of pineapple farming. In 2009, the building, which stands on a former pineapple plantation, was awarded <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fenvironment.ehp.qld.gov.au%2Fheritage-register%2Fdetail%2F%3Fid%3D602694" target="_blank" target="_blank">State Heritage status</a> by the local government.
The Big Pineapple in Woombye, Australia —
Opened in 1971, the Big Pineapple is a tourist attraction on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, which explains the process of pineapple farming. In 2009, the building, which stands on a former pineapple plantation, was awarded State Heritage status by the local government.
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Built in 1946, this hot dog stand was donated to the Valley Relics Museum, which displays historical artifacts pertaining to the San Fernando Valley, after the closure of Tail O' the Pup shop.
Tail O' the Pup in California, United States —
Built in 1946, this hot dog stand was donated to the Valley Relics Museum, which displays historical artifacts pertaining to the San Fernando Valley, after the closure of Tail O' the Pup shop.
Valley Relics Museum
After the stand closed, it was moved into storage for 10 years, but recently it was restored.
Tail O' the Pup in California, United States —
After the stand closed, it was moved into storage for 10 years, but recently it was restored.
Valley Relics Museum
The Valley Relics Museum is planning to display the stand by mid-2018.
Tail O' the Pup in California, United States —
The Valley Relics Museum is planning to display the stand by mid-2018.
Valley Relics Museum
This ice-cream-cone shaped building belongs to Twistee Treat, an American ice cream restaurant.
Twistee Treat in Florida, United States —
This ice-cream-cone shaped building belongs to Twistee Treat, an American ice cream restaurant.
Jillian Sala
The Big Shoe Repair shop in Bakersfield is one of the biggest shoes in the United States.
The Big Shoe Repair in California, United States —
The Big Shoe Repair shop in Bakersfield is one of the biggest shoes in the United States.
Tonya Prater
Visitors literally drive through the Donut Hole to get a fresh maple bacon donut. The bakery has become a landmark in California.
The Donut Hole in California, United States —
Visitors literally drive through the Donut Hole to get a fresh maple bacon donut. The bakery has become a landmark in California.
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Shaped like a giant donut, many locals and tourists make a stop at the Donut Hole to take pictures with the giant chocolate donut.
The Donut Hole in California, United States —
Shaped like a giant donut, many locals and tourists make a stop at the Donut Hole to take pictures with the giant chocolate donut.
The Donut Hole
Pysanka Museum is styled as a 13.5 metre-high traditional Ukrainian Easter egg.
Pysanka Museum in Kolomyia, Ukraine —
Pysanka Museum is styled as a 13.5 metre-high traditional Ukrainian Easter egg.
Pavel Korsun
This red truck-shaped shop in Kostroma, Russia, sells auto parts. Who'd have guessed?
The Fura in Kostroma, Russia —
This red truck-shaped shop in Kostroma, Russia, sells auto parts. Who'd have guessed?
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Located next to the Boston Children's Museum, the Hood Milk Bottle was built in 1930 and sold homemade ice cream.
Hood Milk Bottle in Massachusetts, United States —
Located next to the Boston Children's Museum, the Hood Milk Bottle was built in 1930 and sold homemade ice cream.
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The amber glass conveys the beer, while the slanting white panels at the top mimic the head. Next door is the eye-popping Asahi Super Dry Hall. Designed by French designer-architect Philippe Starck, the 1990 squat black building on the Sumidagawa River has a 300-ton golden flame rising from the top, which some note looks like the fizz from a freshly poured beer.
Asahi Breweries in Tokyo, Japan —
The amber glass conveys the beer, while the slanting white panels at the top mimic the head. Next door is the eye-popping Asahi Super Dry Hall. Designed by French designer-architect Philippe Starck, the 1990 squat black building on the Sumidagawa River has a 300-ton golden flame rising from the top, which some note looks like the fizz from a freshly poured beer.
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The Apple store on Chicago Michigan Avenue takes inspiration for its design from the products that it sells.
Apple store in Illinois, United States —
The Apple store on Chicago Michigan Avenue takes inspiration for its design from the products that it sells.
Apple Inc.
Completed in 2004, the Kansas City Public Library's parking garage is designed to look like a giant bookshelf.
Kansas City Public Library in Missouri, United States —
Completed in 2004, the Kansas City Public Library's parking garage is designed to look like a giant bookshelf.
Mike Allen
The egg cups that perch on the roof of this building tell passersby that a breakfast TV show is filmed here.
TV-am television studio in London, United Kingdom —
The egg cups that perch on the roof of this building tell passersby that a breakfast TV show is filmed here.
Farrells
Designed by renowned British architect Terry Farrell, the building features multiple colorful eggcups on its roof.
TV-am television studio in London, United Kingdom —
Designed by renowned British architect Terry Farrell, the building features multiple colorful eggcups on its roof.
Richard Bryant
The Big Banana is a themed amusement park in the city of Coffs Harbour, with a real banana to hammer home its name.
The Big Banana in New South Wales, Australia —
The Big Banana is a themed amusement park in the city of Coffs Harbour, with a real banana to hammer home its name.
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At the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games, American fast food chain McDonalds opened a restaurant shaped as one of its meals.
McDonald's, Korea —
At the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games, American fast food chain McDonalds opened a restaurant shaped as one of its meals.
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