This is the rather aptly named \u2018Barcode building\u2019. It was completed in the city of Middleburg, The Netherlands. The architects responsible were told to create something that was both modern, and representative of an environmentally friendly initiative. The juxtaposition of a lake and an eye-sore does make one wonder if this is a reference to humanity killing everything natural in the world. However, not everything is so black and white, and it\u2019s likely that a concrete monstrosity had to be built here one way or another, barcode or not.<\/p>\n Shtrikh Kod, Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Shtrikh Kod\u2019 translates into \u2018barcode building\u2019 in Russian, which needlessly to say replicates the numerical and vertical design we see on everything we buy. Completed in 2007, the building designed by Vitruvios & sons Studio is reminiscent of the colour of a laser\u2026ah ha! I see what you\u2019ve done there.<\/p>\n Melbourne Theosophical Society, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n Melbourne is a city teeming with some of the most creative people in the world. Every back alley, dust bin is tagged with street art. Often, they are just a \u2018grab your attention for a split second\u2019\u2019 pieces that will leave you wondering about its purpose for a minute. Sometimes there just isn\u2019t one. In this case, you just have an eye catching barcode that can never be scanned. And you thought your existence was worthless.<\/p>\n Recall Information Centre, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n And here we have an archive for corporate records storage warehouse. With almost four and a half million boxes, you can imagine designer of this building Thierry Lacoste brainstorming. \u201csomething spacey\u2026must resemble a barcode.\u201d 21,000 square meters of steel cladding, here you have this rousing establishment.<\/p>\n Barcode Halls, China<\/strong><\/p>\n When I imagine Shanghai, the most efficient and progressive technology controlled city the planet has ever seen, I imagine looming buildings connected by sky portals. Whether this high concept barcode design will actually come to fruition or not is another matter, as it is not due to be erected until 2020.<\/p>\n It is not common perception that barcodes are a source of architectural inspiration, so when you find out that there are many buildings that emulate giant barcodes, it is quite surprising to say the least. However, if there is one design that is unparalleled when it comes to a combination of the recognisable and useful, it would be the barcode. As barcode enthusiasts would say \u2013 and I now know that they actually exist because of the premise of this article \u2013 the numbers (and patterns) never lie. Here\u2019s our top 5 barcode inspired buildings. Barcode Building, Netherlands This is the rather aptly named \u2018Barcode building\u2019. It was completed in the city of Middleburg, The Netherlands. The architects responsible were told to create something that was both modern, and representative of an environmentally friendly initiative. The juxtaposition of a lake and an eye-sore does make one wonder if this is a reference to humanity killing everything natural in the world. However, not everything is so black and white, and it\u2019s likely that a concrete monstrosity had to be built here one way or another, barcode or not. 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