‘Gastro-Architecture’, Illustrations of Food-Shaped Buildings from Around the World

Gastro-Architecture by Nicholas Blechman
The Gherkin, Foster & Partners, London

The New York Times feature “Gastro-Architecture” is a series of illustrations of food and food implement-shaped buildings from around the world created by illustrator Nicholas Blechman. Many of the buildings depicted in the series already have food nicknames, such as the “Gherkin” building of London.

Gastro-Architecture by Nicholas Blechman
The Pringle, Hopkins Architects, London and The Tostito, Bjarke Ingels Group, Brooklyn (in progress)

Gastro-Architecture by Nicholas Blechman
Can of Ham, Foggo Associates, London (unbuilt)

Gastro-Architecture by Nicholas Blechman
Swiss Cheese Building, RUR Architecture, Dubai

Gastro-Architecture by Nicholas Blechman
St. Peter’s Basilica/The Lemon Squeezer, Donato Bromante, Rome

images by Nicholas Blechman

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