When was the crooked house built

In , this quirky attribute was one of many that helped it earn a spot on the list of the 7 Wonders of the Tricity. They have even purchased some of his original sketches which are displayed throughout the store. The architectural style of the house is in fact in line with the traditional form of the town but in a warped version as though we are observing it through a fairground mirror. The stained glass entrance and the blue and green enamelled shingles on the roof are illuminated at night, creating an even more surreal appearance for the structure.

It comes as no surprise that it claims the prize for being the most photographed building in the whole of Poland.

Although the building is relatively young it is already extremely well known around the world and has become a local icon. Part of a larger shopping center the building houses restaurants, shops and offices on four levels encompassing some 43, square feet. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

You need to either be an artist or be inspired by one. The surrealist details that add uniqueness to the Crooked House are the stone elevation decors, the colourful stained glass entrances, the windows framed with sandstone. Not only do these surprise the innocent passer-by, but also the blue-green enamelled shingles on the roof that have the role of creating the illusion of dragon skin. The house looks amazing enough during the day, but during the night when it is lighted its appearance is even more unique and intriguing.

Even though the construction was built quite recently it is one of the most famous buildings on the planet and it represents a very important local symbol.

It was built in by the architect Szoty? On the inside, the odd building hosts a very large number of clubs, bars, shops, cafes. What a cool-looking place. So cool you got to travel so much in Poland…I would love to see more of Poland someday…. Jenna — The printed guide book I received from my hotel had it billed as a Gaudi building!

It took quite a lot of research to dig up the real facts. Embarrassed to have provided the wrong impression … but alas, at least now the appropriate people are credited for their bizarre work. And I hope you make it back to Poland to see more of the country. Baltic Sea and Sopot are definitely next. Thanks for the inspiration. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

What do you think about this curious piece of architecture? Would you dare to step inside this trippy looking building? Cheryl Howard. Very interesting architecture.