Resembling a work of art by M.C. Escher, the Norddeutsche Landesbank in Hannover, Germany seems to bend the laws of physics! The entire complex occupies one city block and contains shops, cafes, public art and reflecting pools. Designed by Behnisch and Partners in 2002, the main building’s unique expression was made in response to the

The V8 Hotel in Böblingen, Germany proves car shaped beds are not just for kids! Inside are a variety of themed rooms such as Made In Germany, British Racing, Off Road, Gas Station (featured above), Drive-In, and Carwash. Car-shaped soap comes with each room, of course. If a themed room is not your style they

Located in Hamburg, Germany, the Elbphilharmonie upcycles a former warehouse into a chic new space. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron architects it measures over 350 feet at the highest point. The unusual glass facade was built on top of an existing building. Originally, it was used as a warehouse to receive shipments such as

The Parthenon of Books is on display in Kassel, Germany from June to September this year. It is the same size as the actual Parthenon and contains about 100,000 books! The books selected all have one thing in common: they were banned at one point or another, somewhere in the world. Titles include many books

Located in the Steglitz neighborhood of Berlin, Germany, the Bierpinsel or “beer brush” got its name due to the fact that it resembles a shaving brush and that beer was sold in its restaurants. Original Concept Its original name was Turmrestaurant Steglitz or Tower Restaurant Steglitz. Architects Ursula and Ralph Schuler conceptualized it as a

This week’s crazy building is the Wunderland climbing wall near Dusseldorf, Germany. The structure was originally meant to be the cooling tower for a nuclear reactor that was never completed. Instead, this strange building became part of the Wunderland Kalkar amusement park. It has a climbing wall along its outer perimeter, and a giant swing