Some might think that an architect’s main tasks are to create something that a) serves a purpose, b) is not a sore to the eyes, and c) is wind resistant, at least (ideally, durable enough to resist larger disturbances, too). And while that’s not far from the truth, there is so much more that goes into these three goals.
The things hidden within said tasks are often what takes certain buildings from good to great, whether they add to their timeless charm, their functionality, or how well they blend within the environment. Today we want to shed light on some examples of all three, which have caught the attention of architecture enthusiasts on the ‘Architecture’ community on Reddit. Ranging from houses of worship to old McDonald’s locations, they have the je ne sais quoi that people seem to like; scroll down to try to figure out what it is yourself.
Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with the designer and founder of Kurani, an architecture firm that designs life-changing spaces for education, Danish Kurani, who was kind enough to share his thoughts on what makes architecture great.
#1 Preserved Edo Period Neighborhood In Japan
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#2 Under A Bridge In Egypt
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#3 The Neo-Gothic Architecture Of New College, University Of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
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#4 Ukraine – Lviv, Staircase In The House Of Scientists
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#5 Mont Saint-Michel In Normandy, France, Started In The 12th Cent. (1080×1233)
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#6 Weinhardt Mansion (Chicago, 1888)
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#7 This Building In Brussels, Belgium
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#8 Pretty Cool How They Managed To Preserve The City
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#9 17th Century Grafarkirkja Turf Church In North Iceland, The Oldest Turf Church In Iceland. (1347×1681)
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#10 The Ceiling Of The Shah Mosque In Isfahan, Iran
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#11 Meteora Monasteries, Greece 🇬🇷
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#12 “Azure Blue Pool” At Hearst Castel, San Simeon, California
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#13 Barcelona , Spain
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#14 Shades Of Blue Highlight This San Francisco Victorian Home
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#15 Poland
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#16 One Of My Favorite Simple And Beautiful Buildings
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#17 Winter Garden, Biltmore Estate
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#18 Palace In Russia With A Giant Iron Tree Built Into The Façade (Kazan Ministry Of Architecture)
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#19 Yemeni Architecture
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#20 King Alfred’s Tower In England, Built In 1772 (1242×1388)
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#21 The Oceanographic Museum Of Monaco
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#22 Abandoned Church Purchased By Skaters And Renovated Into A Skatepark. What Are Your Thoughts?
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#23 In England You Sometimes See These “Wavy” Brick Fences. And Curious As It May Seem, This Shape Uses Fewer Bricks Than A Straight Wall. A Straight Wall Needs At Least Two Layers Of Bricks To Make Is Sturdy, But The Wavy Wall Is Fine Thanks To The Arch Support Provided By The Waves
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#24 Stuyvesant St., New York – USA
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#25 Baps Akshardham Temple, Delhi, India
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#26 Les Espaces D’abraxas, Noisy-Le-Grand, France
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#27 Got The Keys To Where I’m Opening My Cafe. I Thought You Guys Might Like The Building
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#28 Walls Of The Ark Of Bukhara, A 5th Century Ad Fortress In Bukhara, Uzbekistan. (3456×2304)
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#29 Tyler House, Designed In 1950. Los Angeles, USA
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#30 Somewhere, China
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#31 Townhouse With A Double Staircase Entrance On Howe Street, Lincoln Park, Chicago
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#32 Art Deco Buildings, US
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#33 The Royal Palace Of Naples
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#34 Gothic Architecture
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#35 The Georgian Hotel Gives Me Wes Anderson Vibes
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#36 The Hill Of The Buddha By Tadao Ando
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#37 Meenakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu, India
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#38 Why Do Medieval Cities Look Way Better Than Modern Cities? And How Much Would The Apartments On The Left Cost In America?
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#39 Knoll House, Italy, A Private Home Built Atop The Ruins Of A Medieval Barn. Designed By Werner Tscholl In 1997
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#40 Harbin Opera House Designed By Mad Architects
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#41 A Cafe In Bhutan, Neyphug House
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#42 Oslo Opera House
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#43 My First Design Built ✌️😁 Afred Nobel Bridge In Sweden
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#44 Karlatornet, Gothenburg Sweden
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#45 I Just Drove By This House In Pensacola
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#46 Classic San Franciscan Victorian With A Very Modern Color Aesthetic
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#47 Surf House In California
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#48 A Modern Cabin In Norway
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#49 Why Can’t Architects Build Like This Anymore?
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#50 “Seating Pod” At The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, Designed By John Portman In 1974
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