About 350 years ago this Neolithic dolmen was converted into a small Catholic Chapel known as Chapel of São Brissos Cromlech. Dolmens, sacred monuments made of standing stones capped with a top stone, appear throughout Western Europe, but rarely, if ever, have they been converted to new use in such a way.
September 17, 2011
Hereford, England
This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This striking structure, with balconies jutting out like hedgehog spines, combine cutting-edge design with a playful approach to light and space.
Chino, Japan
High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.
Carbondale, Illinois
The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Rockport, Maine
A stone hut overlooking a picturesque bay once hosted picnics for the wealthy Gribbel family.
Noisy-le-Grand, France
A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."
Nanterre, France
The unique design of these skyscrapers in a Paris suburb led to them being nicknamed "cloud towers."
New Milford, Connecticut
The best revenge is a five-tiered layer cake of a dwelling.
