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AMAZING BUILDINGS

Longaberger Home Office, Ohio, USA


Crooked House, Sopot, Poland
'That Roundhouse', Wales
The Headington Shark, UK
Dancing House, Prague, Czech Republic

a. It is a seven storey head office of the Longaberger Company.


b. Its a three storey building inspired by Jan Marcin Szancers fairytale illustrations
and the art of Per Dahlberg.
c. The unusual shape of this building was inspired by the dancing form of Ginger
Rogers and Fred Astaire.
d. It's become the country's most photographed building.
e. It is in a residential street.
f. Its made of wood, a straw insulated turf roof and recycled materials.
h. It was created by sculptor John Buckley and installed at the request of owner Bill
Heine in 1986.
i. It relies on solar power and a wind turbine for electricity, and has a compost loo.
j. It was designed to be a political statement to reflect the times.

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1. 'That Roundhouse', Wales /f, i

2. The Headington Shark, UK /e, h, j

3. Dancing House, Prague, Czech Republic /c

4. Longaberger Home Office, Ohio, USA /a

5. Crooked House, Sopot, Poland /b, d

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