Licensed since 1984, San Diego real estate broker Gary Kent is a recognized authority on real estate. In addition to selling over 5,500 homes for clients, he has been an expert court witness, trainer of other agents, and he does seminars on home buying, home selling, and investing. Gary has sold homes for The Salvation Army, dozens of major banks, and Fannie Mae, amongst others. You can find Gary on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

This Week’s Crazy Building: Via 57 West

VIA 57WEST by Jules Antonio is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
A pyramid from some angles and a spire from others, Via 57 West is an enigmatic new building in New York City. Located nearby Central Park and bearing the same proportions, only at a smaller scale, Via 57 West sports views of the Hudson River. Danish architect BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) reveal the design in
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Kuwait Towers

32201-Kuwait by Xiquinho Silva is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Kuwait Towers are located on a promontory that extends into the Arabian Gulf. Their primary function is water storage. The tallest tower is 614 feet high and contains restaurants and a viewing sphere. The viewing sphere is about 403 feet above sea level and affords 360-degree views of the city and its surroundings. It completes
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Big Basket

Newark-ohio-longaberger-headquarters-front by Tysto is used under the public domain.
The Big Basket, formerly headquarters of the Longaberger Company which makes, no surprise here, baskets! The seven-story, 180,000 square foot building was unoccupied for about 2 years. The Longaberger Company has moved their headquarters to Frazeysburg Ohio, the same location as their manufacturing plant. Historic Newark Basket LLC purchased it in December 2017. The price
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Kandovan

Kandovan by Andrea Taroni is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
The village of Kandovan in western Iran has homes that are actually carved into the rock. The rock formations were created from volcanic ash and debris from an eruption of Mount Sahand. They naturally contained pockets which may have helped inhabitants create their homes. The story is that people originally moved here to escape an
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Gyeongju Tower

Gyeongju Tower Bomun, South Korea077 by Chris Anderson is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Gyeongju Tower in Gyeongju, South Korea is unique indeed. Built in 2007 the 269-foot tower is part of the Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park. What makes it truly unique is the cutout in the center. The shape is of the Hwanryongsa Temple’s Wooden pagoda. The 9-story pagoda stood for about 600 years. It was the
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Randy’s Donuts

Randy's by John Mueller is licensed under CC BY 2.0
You may already be familiar with this iconic building. Randy’s Donuts, located nearby the airport in Los Angeles, has been featured in numerous movies such as Iron Man 2 and Get Shorty. It was designed by Henry J. Goodwin and built in 1953. At that time, buildings that resemble an object, known as programmatic architecture,
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Las Lajas

Santuario_de_Las_Lajas,_Ipiales,_Colombia,_2015-07-21,_DD_21-23_HDR-Edit by Diego Delso is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
The Las Lajas Sanctuary is a building of fairytale style and beauty. It was recently featured on Business Insider’s list of 30 architectural masterpieces everyone should see in their lifetime. Built in the Gothic Revival style it sits about 164 feet above a canyon not far from the border of Ecuador. Las Lajas measures about
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This Week’s Crazy Building: California Academy of Sciences

Touched By An Angel by Peter M. is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. (Photo of the California Academy of Sciences)
Thanks to its greenroof, the California Academy of Sciences blends into the surrounding hills of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. This unusual architectural marvel was made using about 50,000 biodegradable trays of tree sap and coconut hulls. They contain the roof’s vegetation and allow roots to grow across trays which helps bind them together. The
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This Week’s Crazy Building: The Gherkin

The Gherkin by Morgaine is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
30 St. Mary Axe or “The Gherkin” is a tower in London’s financial district. Completed in 2004, this unique building is home to offices, shops, and restaurants. Its conical shape and argyle pattern make it instantly recognizable and it has appeared in films, tv shows, and video games. It has received numerous awards including the
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Oslo Opera House

Oslo's Opera House by VisitOSLO is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The Oslo Opera House looks like it would be great for sledding! Interestingly, this structure was designed to engage people from the public who are not necessarily opera enthusiasts. Its location in the waterfront area of downtown Oslo, Norway is a natural tourist destination. The ability to walk up the sloping sides to the roof
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