10 Buildings Shaped Like Fruit

There’s nothing that gets our day going like a healthy dose of novelty architecture. What’s more fun than imagining life in a giant seashell, an oversized picnic basket or better yet, a strawberry?

Stemming from a childhood obsession with Roald Dahl’s magical and macabre adventure tale, James and the Giant Peach, Old Mother Hubbard’s shoe, and the best ride in Fantasyland — the Mad Hatter’s spinning teacups — we admit that there’s a special place in our hearts for all things larger than life. From the historic orange juice stands of California’s Central Valley to a restaurant shaped like a pineapple to the cutest extra large strawberry we’ve ever seen, click through to check out our adult exploration of real world architecture shaped like giant pieces of fruit. Then, let us know in the comments if we missed your favorite jumbo fruit building.

Sanrio’s Ichigo no Ouchi (Strawberry House) – Tokyo, Japan


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The greyest pineapple you could ever imagine is in Scotland - you can even spend the night there! http://gillonj.tripod.com/ascottishpineapple/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunmore_Pineapple Of all the follies I have visited, this one tickled at the imagination. WHY?

I saddened by the lack of Australian representation. We have the best and dumbest giant fruit crap. Check this stupid thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Banana

What is with Japan having the best bus stops EVER?

WAHOOOO Brevard County Representtt!

There's a hotel shaped like a watermelon in Sao Paulo, Brazil.