CREATIVE BUILDINGS

Architecture, properly executed, is a true feast for the eyes. Especially if it is done 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 any book lover: a library in the shape of a book series! Ring a bell in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.Photo: Hot Trip

The Piano House

Music lovers can visit the Shannan district in Huainan City, China. This glass building in the shape of a violin leaning against a piano is not to be missed. The translucent violin is made of clear, glass panels and contains (rolling) stairs as the piano structure. The three concrete legs are made of hundreds of black glass panels interspersed with clear and white glass, voilĂ : the piano keys. The piano's open lid forms the roof terrace.

Photo: Sky Scraper Building

The Crooked House

It is said that this building by architect Szotynscy Zaleski, is one of the most photographed and strange buildings in the world. One wonders 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 spinning individually, providing 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