The small church in A Toxa is unremarkable from a distance, but up close it is revealed to be covered from ground to tower in local shells giving a white, shingle-like appearance.
September 11, 2011
Denham, Australia
This rural Australian restaurant claims to be the only restaurant in the world to be built almost entirely of sea shells.
St. Augustine, Florida
An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.
San Miguel, Spain
A small house in Tazones, completely covered in shells.
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.
San Fernando, Philippines
A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.
Carbondale, Illinois
The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
