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THE UFO HOUSE, TAIWAN

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Matti Suuronen, a Finnish architect 
2. When was it built?
1978
3. Where is it located?
New Taipei City, Taiwan
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
The buildings were knocked down in 2010 so they no longer exist, and they were abandoned for the years previous.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
There isn't information on how much it cost, but the project depleted the project manager's funds after two years and a handful of deaths and suicides, so the project was abandoned.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The buildings were created for US soldiers deployed near taiwan or for the wealthy taiwanese to live in as holiday homes, but the project fell flat as they were too expensive for most to afford. There were rumors bout an ancient dutch burial ground and the curse of a stone dragon, which led to many of the workers saying the site felt haunted.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this building because it looked like something you'd find today in some amusement park, more of a lovely then a home. The shape looks very different than most buildings that we're building now, as well as much more interesting to look at. I also chose these buildings because of the backstory behind them, and how the whole site was shrouded in mystery and how it seemed to be haunted. The site was knocked down 8 years ago as well, so the mystery was never solved either.

NAUTILUS HOUSE, MEXICO

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Javier Senosiain
2. When was it built?
2007
3. Where is it located?
Naucalpan, Mexico, near Mexico City.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
It's open to the public to visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
$218,000
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The building was created because a family wanted something that would integrate with nature, so they had this house designed and built for them.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I chose this building because I love ocean inspired decor and just by seeing the name I was interested. The stained glass panels are really pretty and unique, as those are something you don't really see very often incorporated into houses. The integration of nature and home is really interesting as well, with a living room plopped right in the muddle of a small vegetated area with bushes and trees inside of the house.

THE EDEN PROJECT, UK

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?

Nicholas Grimshaw
2. When was it built?

2000
3. Where is it located?

Cornwall, England, UK
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

The eden project is a tourist attraction so you can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

141 Million Euros
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

The  building was created to show people how we can interact with the plants and how they interact with us The creators designed two biomes, a tropical one and a Mediterranean one, giving the tourists many hours of sightseeing.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I picked this building because the name was familiar and drew mean. The structure is massive and mind bending as it doesn't seem real. I'd like to visit it one day just to experience everything and to learn more about what we can do and how we can live alongside nature in harmony.

STONE HOUSE, PORTUGAL

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?

Vitor Rodriguez 
2. When was it built?

1974
3. Where is it located?

Northern Portugal
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

The building is open to the public
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

There is no Information 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

The building was created because the owners wanted a holiday home.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I chose this building because The name seemed very vague, so I was interested in what it actually looked like. The house is very interestingly made with the house looking like it's just been absorbed by two large rocks. The isolation of the house makes for very interesting pictures as well, creating this empty landscape with this random house in-between two rocks.

HABITAT 67, CANADA

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?

Moshe Safdie
2. When was it built?

1967
3. Where is it located?

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

It's a private building as there are tenants and people living there.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

22 Million Dollars
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

TH building was created as part of Moshe's thesis project for his architecture program.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I chose this building because how how bizarre and unreal it looked. The building just looks like some kind of warped reality of an apartment complex, and it doesn't look like it could actually exist, but it does. The building doesn't visually make sense, which would result in interesting pictures.