CREATIVE BUILDINGS

Architecture, done right, is a true feast for the eyes. Especially when reality is ogled with a wink. These are the most creative buildings in the world.Online editor: Natasha Hendriks

The Kansas City Library

This building should appeal to every book lover: a library in the form of a book series! Ring the doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Photo: Hot Trip

The Piano House

Music lovers can visit Shannan District in Huainan City, China. This glass building in the shape of a violin leaning against a piano is impossible to miss. The transparent violin is made of clear, glass panels and contains (escalators) stairs as the piano structure. The three concrete legs are made of hundreds of black glass panels alternating with clear and white glass, voilà: the piano keys. The open lid of the piano forms the roof terrace.

Photo: Sky Scraper Building

The Crooked House

This building by architect Szotynscy Zaleski is said to be one of the most photographed and strange buildings in the world. You wonder if the house has been digitally modified. It is part of the Rezydent Shopping Center in Sopot, Poland. Photo: Castenoid

Dynamic Tower

In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dynamic Tower moves on a central axis, with each floor rotating individually, offering a new view at every turn. Photo: VIVA Staff

The Basket Building

This may look like a picnic basket you take to the park on a sunny day, but in reality it is a 7-story building called Longaberger's Home Office, located in Newark, Ohio, United States. This monument is in fact the world's largest basket. Photo: Shutterstock