I really enjoyed this Hub. For this reason, upcycled houses tend to be rather unique and one-of-a-kind affairs. Guests can first view the wine cellar from a glass-bottomed sitting room above and watch the LED lights installed in the "cellar" change colors. Light comes in from light holes or beautifully made windows. It is a house built between two boulders. Originally designed by Vietnamese architect Dang Viet Nga, the Hang Nga Guesthouse is also known as the “Dalat Crazy House” by the locals and vaguely resembles a giant tree. This house is as dramatic as it is simple. Of all the colors we feature, green is my least favorite. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Palais Bulles features an open air amphitheatre, a reception hall which accommodates 350 seated people and a garden, pool and ponds on 8,500m2. Mona Sabalones Gonzalez from Philippines on January 29, 2014: I love to look at houses, and must say that you have chosen the weirdest ones in the world. The house is made from a standard 40 foot shipping container and is located in the San Antonio artists community. The house took five times longer to build than a conventional one, because the tradesmen became disorientated during construction. Ben Zoltak from Lake Mills, Jefferson County, Wisconsin USA on May 20, 2015: Great essay, incredible! I thought your 'weird shoes' hubs were interesting but this is simply incredible. It’s been used as a successful holiday let, however its unusual construction means getting a traditional mortgage could be challenging. Weird and wonderful designs from the masters of unusual architecture. Bodalair is a unique family home with a twist. Built into a hillside to blend in with its natural surroundings and provide unobstructed views of the alpine local scenery, Villa Vals is located near the famous thermal springs of Vals. Did you come across Nas montanhas de Fafe in Portugal? 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The house is meant to represent the end of communist rule in Poland, when a period of uncertainty occurred. The house is intended to be a visiting guest and play house and the unused section functions as a gardening shed. Initially, he wanted to construct a one story house, but after many adjustments and additions (including removing walls, adding legs so as not to impact the earth and adding more stained glass windows, etc), The Steel House ended up with more stories, an artistic, unique look and a magnificent view. Great job on this one. Looking for egloo style on April 23, 2016: Looking for egloo house small and compact mad in TX. Voted up and interesting!! I believe "Neverwas Haul" was on the TV show, "American Pickers". I'm curious to know how it looks. John Hansen from Queensland Australia on January 22, 2014: Wow suzanne, what an amazing hub. With 98 residential apartments and 19 stories, the unusual design allows each apartment access to sun, both on the garden petal and some of the interior. The Kettle House was originally built to be a convenience store, but never opened for business. They had bought a very large old crane, removed the cab and put their single story house on top of it. We get to the customers few other sites can hope to reach. Powered and implemented by FactSet. 1. Mixture of styles in the centre of Ghent . That said, I think I like the nature inspired homes the best. Lots of eco friendly features are built into the home, such as a southerly aspect maximising daylight and solar heat in winter. Some of this architecture can be described as "visionary" because it focuses on a variety of home building solutions for future generations and oversteps the boundaries of traditional home building design. This home located at 2700 Aqua Vista Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; offering 8 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms with … Entrance to the estate is kept private. Nadine May from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa on June 08, 2014: What in entertaining and inspirational hub.thank you.I will share it around. She also owns ThinkGlink.com, where readers can find real estate and personal finance resources. / CBS NEWS. Love the Flintstones house and the Neverwas Haul, great play on words there. Just a thought. Wow-di-wow! They are strong enough to accommodate up to 8 people and usually require a ladder to enter. I must admit that I love the cargotecture name as well. Killantringan Light Keeper's House and Lighthouse Cottage are perched high on a cliff in Portpatrick, Dumfries, and come with six bedrooms, three acres of land and dramatic coastal views. The Project has been running since 1986 and amazing houses and street decorations have been built out of upcycled materials. Hey, I actually remember seeing the Habitat 67 when I was at Expo67 in Canada. Check out our selection of world's weirdest houses … This castle bed featured in an Austin, Texas, home takes the old race car bed to a whole new level. I am not sure why there is not more use of these containers to build houses. Have you ever seen the Earthship homes that are in New Mexico? Invented by artist Jayson Fann, they involve twining eucalyptus branches together to create a sturdy, small house for sleeping or relaxing. They were traditionally constructed with a concrete frame. The Pole House (Australia) View in gallery. Made out of wood or fibreglass, Free Spirit Spheres are outfitted with a double bed, a settee, coffee table, sink, microwave, fridge and cupboards (everything except a bathroom and toilet – which is on the wishlist for future design improvements). This Telluride, Colo., home has a lot of unique features, including a 75-foot indoor pool, indoor shooting range, golf fairway and putting green, and a bowling alley. Dublin Dream Homes: This northside home has a unique feature for fashion lovers They looked just like regular homes with bedroom, kitchen and everything and were still lived in until about the middle of the last century. Maybe that could be the subject of another hub of yours Suzanne—"Inside Tour of Weird Houses". Writer Fox from the wadi near the little river on February 10, 2014: Really interesting collection! Wow... What an amazing hub. Built with a strong environmental focus, the Element House is MOS Architect’s answer to modern family and village living. Milan Neupane from Doha,Qatar on January 26, 2014: Tirralan Watkins from Los Angeles, CA on January 25, 2014: What a fascinating hub. The house features a beautiful rooftop balcony which has flags of many countries hoisted there. I did think that Habitat 67 used containers when I first saw it, bit disappointed that it was not. In this collection, I have included only actual-built homes, not Photoshop creations, of which there are many fine examples (such as the tilted, gravity-defying houses of San Francisco) sprinkled around on the web. The Alfredo Santa Cruz family constructed this house from 1,200 plastic PET bottles, to promote ecological and social responsibility. Dorlonco A group of tenants formed a partnership and purchased the building in 1985. BigBlue54 from Hull, East Yorkshire on January 29, 2014: I have been trying to find some house here in the UK which were cut out of the living rock. The second storey deck provides shade in summer. In 2007, he rebuilt his house in the shape of a toilet. Suzanne Day (author) from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on January 22, 2014: Thanks Jodah, it took me almost three weeks full time to write it, and I could hardly wait for it to be released upon the world.....and the choices....how to pick the weirdest ones? Neverwas Haul is available for rent from Shipyard Labs. I have divided the collection up into four categories: The architects of these houses are amazingly creative and clever with their ideas – I hope you’ll enjoy looking at them as much as I did! The 40 foot version can be picked up at a reasonable price, about £2000/$3000 for a used one. I don't know about that one. by Rosidin Ali October 4, 2019. Created in 2006 for the Black Rock Desert Burning Man Festival, bits and pieces have been added to it ever since. Tower House is a modern landmark and a fine example of urban upcycling. According to Realtor.com, the motorized telescope is accessible through a spiral staircase and can be wired to transmit video to televisions throughout the home. This pertains more to house exterior materials, but we also feature a variety of beautiful houses based on the exterior material. Designed and built by F2 Architecture, the Pole House overlooks the Great Ocean Road in Australia and takes advantage of its location and spectacular views in a very unusual way. If you feel like you could use some inspiration to design your future home - or just like checking out the weird ideas some people have - this post is just for you! Each beehive has an oculus hole at the top, which lets in light and sucks out hot air. Every year, Neverwas Haul does the rounds of the local art fairs and festivals. TV legend Dick Clark of “Bandstand” fame built this single-story house in Malibu while inspired by the classic 1960’s Flintstones cartoon. Artist Michael Kahn and his wife Leda Livant started building this house in 1979 and finished it 28 years later, using found materials such as driftwood, rocks and waste building materials. News provided by The Associated Press. I would love to plan a trip specifically to see many of these houses. I really love the cargotecture name - going to to use it now! Built in 1998 by Future Systems architects for a Member of Parliament (Bob Marshall-Andrews QC), Malator house showcases how the landscape can be preserved with thoughtful architecture. However, it has withstood hurricanes and storms for over 50 years, with only a little rust to show for it. and I never knew about the ones in England on the river, I like the hobbit style houses too, and maybe the rock ones in Turkey! While many of us are probably wondering just what the architects of these houses were thinking, it goes to show that there are many ways of thinking about housing and thinking outside the box certainly produces some serious eye candy. There are a few I would live in. (click to make them go bigger) It’s the last place you’d expect to see a converted water tower, but at 60 feet high and located next door to Sainsbury’s in Ladbroke Grove, Tower House offers great views of the city. View in gallery. There’s many shipping containers around the world being upcycled into houses, offices and complexes these days, but this one designed by Texas architect Jim Poteet of Poteet Architects in 2010, is one of the cutest and most attractive I have seen. The perfect house is made up of common-sense features that give satisfaction no matter where you live, or how big or small your house is. Disappointed with the 1950s architecture in Vienna, Austrian artist Erwin Wurm designed a series of “fat” objects, including a house, a truck, a sausage dog and a series of cars, to bring a sense of humor and lightheartedness to serious objects. Unique Features of Contemporary Bedroom Furniture – Check here for more designs and references: http://bit.ly/2vaXltk I also saw the Lego documentary a few years back, which was good. 3/18 The Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage. The Netherlands has over 3,500 polders, which are areas of land below sea level that are prone to flooding. Tongkonan, A Unique Traditional House From Tana Toraja. That's a compliment:). And it doesn’t hurt that they also add value to your home. I will be continuing to follow your interesting finds that you share. It was a while ago so I cannot remember how they dealt with power and water but as they lived in a small village the postman usually found them while on his round. Dixon plans to add an elevator instead of a staircase and system that will use water from the Grand Union Canal to heat and cool the tower. There is also a shower and sink. This one is also a costly house and costs over a … Traditional Japanese houses might seem odd to a Westerner due to their minimalistic design, simplicity, and austerity. We’ve seen our share of mobile homes and tiny houses and while we definitely enjoy the tech-savvy, modern models, we also find designs like this one very charming and interesting. https://dengarden.com/misc/Unusual-Homes-and-Unique-Real-Estate Today, the Cosmic Muffin is a historical and educational attraction offering charters and tours for many different groups, from corporate meetings to sponsored gatherings and schoolgroup visits. Wonderful job! Amazing Welsh homes. Every item has its own place and all of the features have a great symbolic significance. I agree with you Marlene, here is a strange but true fact. The floor of the nest has a strong woven mat upon which furnishings can be placed to make it more comfortable. This bio-climatic solar house designed by Eric Wasser acts as a 3D sundial which follows the path of the sun in its daily cycle to capture solar energy for free heating in the winter months, while cooling the living space and storing the solar energy in summer. Inspiring collection, well thought out and written, kudos! Thanks for sharing this eye candy and information about the homes. It's amazing how a two story home with all the amenities could be built with a solid frame just out of Legos. As silly as the Fat House looks, I bet it must be warm inside since it's made from polyurethane foam and Styrofoam, but probably not as warm as those hillside underground homes you showed. It is described as a container city and is used as student accommodation. I was looking for the Hobbit's in the Earth House Estate. The famous labyrinth is about 43 feet by 43 feet and dominates the center part of the church, while the replica sits in a quiet spot on this Colorado property, which is on the market for $18.5 million. The slated wooden panels slide on a steel frame to move the walls, doors and roof into new positions. I simply enjoyed reading it. Many of them needed extensive research just to find out their official names and locations. I remember some years ago watching an interview with a German couple. This bubble-shaped villa was designed in the 1970s by architect Antti Lovag, who sought to include natural, flowing elements into the design and was inspired by the flowing shape of ancestral caves and troglodyte habitats. Muhammad Ali’s brand new house at Thalapara in Malappuram district in Kerala is an elegant house with all the modern facilities that is easy to maintain too. 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