8. Skyscraper "Iron"

New York, United States

Originally built as the headquarters of a construction company George Fuller, this skyscraper long called home Fuller. Pretty soon, thanks to its characteristic shape, reminiscent of the nose is not the huge ship, not an iron, he was named "Flatiron" ("Iron"). Dvadtsatitrehetazhnoe unique building was built in 1902 by architect Daniel Burnham at the intersection of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third Street, and for a long time was the tallest building in New York to the north of Wall Street.

The construction of a skyscraper was innovative for its time, in particular, it was used a steel frame and stone finishes .  In the early twentieth century, when erected, "Iron" District Madison Square was an elite, and the construction of a skyscraper has caused protest from local residents .  Thus, one journalist wrote that Fuller's house is the most shocking building in New York, which has attracted more attention than all the other buildings under construction together .  Although fears that the building would collapse from strong winds did not materialize, its unusual triangular streamlined shape caused a lot of controversy .  The influential publication New York Herald reported that women are unhappy with the way the wind blows them, and even takes paper money out of the pockets .  Wind gusts also lifted the women's skirts, revealing ankles - an incredible scandal by the standards of that time .  One particularly strong gust of wind made a boy-messenger on Fifth Avenue, where he was hit by a car .  After hurricane windows were without glass .  And, despite this, the "Iron" has become one of the main attractions of New York City and is considered to be his oldest skyscraper .

7. Philip Johnson's Glass House

New Canaan, USA

In 1946, the architect Philip Johnson bought land in the small town of New Canaan, Connecticut, and for the next three years has built on this land minimalist house with a flat roof, created entirely of huge sheets of glass .  Who could anger build a single-storey cottage in the countryside virtually wilderness? First of all, the neighbors - is unusual modernist building did not fit into the landscape and contrasted sharply with the classical colonial mansion .  Unique glass house was not visible from the road .  Johnson was among the first in America have used Feng Shui, the ancient art of organizing space he built a house in the mountainous hill, in the middle of the descent from the hill .  "The house will stop good spirits when they are down the hill, and the road will block the evil spirits, - explained Johnson .  - And there the world's best Wallpaper " .  So the architects call a picturesque landscape of New England, views of the views from any point of his glass house .  Unfortunately, the cottage has attracted unwanted attention .  It constantly hit birds .  Local residents threw stones at him, hoping that Johnson would lose patience and'll do stupid things, for which then will be punished .  Crowds gathered to take a look at the construction of houses, which violated the transport movement in a small town, and required the constant presence of police .  Some old-timers called Johnson's glass house desecration New Canaan .  In the end, the architect still managed to make it up with the locals - one day a year, his house is open to visitors .  Gathering is at the disposal of the local kindergarten .