People share hilarious pictures of the ‘bizarre’ and quirky buildings they’ve encountered

People have been sharing photos of the weird and wonderful buildings they have come across around the world.

Architecture aficionados have posted photos of quirky buildings on the ‘Bizarre Buildings’ subreddit. The trivia platform Bored Panda has collated its favourites in an online gallery.

Some designers have gone down a very literal route and created themed buildings, like a train museum shaped like a locomotive and a coastal ecology centre shaped like a crab. 

Others have built imposing structures with dozens of windows at strange angles, while some simply defy gravity. 

Here, FEMAIL shares some of the best examples…  

People from all over the world have shared pictures of fascinating architecture on Bored Panda. In China, the new Ecology Centre is shaped like a crab

The Tianzi Hotel in China makes for an eye-catching attraction. It is shaped after a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing 'the good life'

The Tianzi Hotel in China makes for an eye-catching attraction. It is shaped after a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing ‘the good life’

This store in Kyoto, Japan, fascinates passers-by with its facade, shaped like a face, where the door is a mouth. Would you go in?

This store in Kyoto, Japan, fascinates passers-by with its facade, shaped like a face, where the door is a mouth. Would you go in? 

Sydney's University Of Technology's Business School Building impresses with its peculiar shape, with its incomparable wavy walls

Sydney’s University Of Technology’s Business School Building impresses with its peculiar shape, with its incomparable wavy walls  

In Tirau, Waikato in New Zealand, this quirky building was aptly named the Sheep Building. It's made up of a ewe and a ram sharing a glance

In Tirau, Waikato in New Zealand, this quirky building was aptly named the Sheep Building. It’s made up of a ewe and a ram sharing a glance 

In Austria, this quirky art installation in the Belvedere Garden in Vienna looks like it was carved out of a cloud, or a marshmallow

In Austria, this quirky art installation in the Belvedere Garden in Vienna looks like it was carved out of a cloud, or a marshmallow

Meow! This Kindergarten in Germany was shaped like a white, blue and yellow cat, and we're sure the children must be feline it

Meow! This Kindergarten in Germany was shaped like a white, blue and yellow cat, and we’re sure the children must be feline it 

You'd better not be scared of heights if you want to score one of the terrace apartments in this building complex In Guizhou, China

You’d better not be scared of heights if you want to score one of the terrace apartments in this building complex In Guizhou, China

Can't mistake it for another museum! In Azerbaijan, this amazing Carpet Museum is shaped like a rolled up golden Persian rug

Can’t mistake it for another museum! In Azerbaijan, this amazing Carpet Museum is shaped like a rolled up golden Persian rug

In Singapore, this impressive apartment complex is known as the Interlace, and looks like a giant game of Jenga

In Singapore, this impressive apartment complex is known as the Interlace, and looks like a giant game of Jenga

Fishing for compliments? The Indian Department of Fisheries, located in Hyderabad, was built to look like an enormous white fish

Fishing for compliments? The Indian Department of Fisheries, located in Hyderabad, was built to look like an enormous white fish 

All aboard! The beautiful rail museum in Tomobe, in Japan, also known as SL Kyuurokukan, was shaped to look like a brown locomotive

All aboard! The beautiful rail museum in Tomobe, in Japan, also known as SL Kyuurokukan, was shaped to look like a brown locomotive 

This Shell petrol station dating back to the 1930s was shaped exactly like the logo of the company, which is a yellow and red seashell

This Shell petrol station dating back to the 1930s was shaped exactly like the logo of the company, which is a yellow and red seashell 

In Montpellier, in the South of France, this structure is called 'Arbre Blanc' - White Tree - and was designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto

In Montpellier, in the South of France, this structure is called ‘Arbre Blanc’ – White Tree – and was designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto

This impressive house only counts five floors, but looks like it's been extended throughout the years to fit more and more rooms

This impressive house only counts five floors, but looks like it’s been extended throughout the years to fit more and more rooms 

This church, nicknamed 'Chicken Church' is located in Java, Indonesia. It opened in 2000 and earned its name due to its shape, which resembles a hen

This church, nicknamed ‘Chicken Church’ is located in Java, Indonesia. It opened in 2000 and earned its name due to its shape, which resembles a hen 

Sky's the limit! In Chile, this impressive classic building was updated with light-reflecting glass windows that makes it almost indiscernible from the sky

Sky’s the limit! In Chile, this impressive classic building was updated with light-reflecting glass windows that makes it almost indiscernible from the sky 

In Okinama, this restaurant was built to resemble a giant tree-house. It has unfortunately been demolished since, but must have been very popular

In Okinama, this restaurant was built to resemble a giant tree-house. It has unfortunately been demolished since, but must have been very popular  

The Frame, in Dubai, is a unique building. Visitors can take an elevator up, walk on a glass bridge and then take an elevator going down

The Frame, in Dubai, is a unique building. Visitors can take an elevator up, walk on a glass bridge and then take an elevator going down 

In Gaffney, South Carolina, this water tower, which is a 41 metre tall, is shaped like a peach that would make Roald Dahl very happy

In Gaffney, South Carolina, this water tower, which is a 41 metre tall, is shaped like a peach that would make Roald Dahl very happy 

If you look at the masonry of this building, you can immediately see how it turned from a small house with a chimney to a bigger structure

If you look at the masonry of this building, you can immediately see how it turned from a small house with a chimney to a bigger structure