Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and structural engineer Bruno Contarini, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil takes its inspiration from the idea of a flower. Completed in 1996, the spaceship-style structure rests on a cylindrical base that seems miniscule in comparison and sits atop a cliff overlooking Guanabra Bay. While the 50-meter diameter of the building might seem like a hard fact to minimize, a reflecting pool that stretches directly below the building imbibes the structure with a certain lightness that perfectly represents its inspiration.