1. Intro:
-Some architect think out of
the box and design an
outstanding buildings.
-I choose 2 unique buildings to
see their differences
TS - When I compare this 2
unique buildings the functions,
materials, layout & structures
were totally different.
Contrast of 2
unique
buildings
Location
The Basket
Buildings
Newark, Ohio,
United States
Functions
Longaberger Basket
Headquarters
Situated in a park-like
environment,
resemblance to a
picnic basket
Office
Exterior
Layout &
Structures
Interior
A big picnic
basket
180,000
7 floors square foot
Grand staircase,
player piano &
marble floors
Materials
Steel framed
Cherry
Woodwork
-outside the body
-harvested from the
Longaberger golf club
in Hanover.
Body
-between 8000
and 9000 tons
-help create
the look.
Handle
-150 tons
-with replica copper
& wood rivets to
heat and prevent ice
forming during
winter.
Sopot,
Poland
Location
Crooked
House
Functions
Layout &
Structures
Materials
The heart of
Tri- City
Commercial
Building
Day
-combines of business
world
-Ex: Business, beauty
salons, medical, shops
Night
-teen life
-Ex: clubs, pubs
& dining
Exterior
Interior
Like a
cartoon
fun house
Inspired by
the fairy tale
illustration
43,000
square foot
4 floors
Ground-
Gastronomy,
Shops & Services
1st & 2nd-Offices,
Gastronomy,
Services
3rd – Offices,
Gastronomy.
Concave
roofs
Walls &
Windows
Architectural
glass
-look like the
reflections of a
funhouse
mirror
Conclusion:
After comparing these 2
buildings I would like to
travel to Poland and have
a look for the Crooked
House. It’s more
entertaining, we can go
shopping, hair-do and
more. I also prefer the
exterior design of crooked
house. It look like a fun
house jumping out from a
children storybook.