Take a look at 18 of the weirdest and most innovative DIY houses in the world. These residential buildings have different shapes and even have strange functions. For example, the octagonal house in Australia can rotate 360 ??degrees.
House of Leaves
Location: Puerto Dores, Angra, Brazil
Background: The "House of Leaves" can be called an architectural masterpiece. Its roof looks like a giant flower, with 6 symmetrical petals. Under each leaf-shaped petal is each room of the house. A meandering swimming pool winds its way through the house, ending in the backyard into a small fish pond stocked with ornamental fish and vegetation.
Uniqueness: "Leaf House" was designed by the Brazilian Mareines+Patalano architectural design company. The company designed the indoor space completely separate from the corridor, so that the sea breeze can pass directly through the entire building, which can have a good ventilation and cooling effect. Architectural designer Peter Koliopoulos commented, “Corridors as part of the main body of the building seem to be the mainstream style at present. They can be seen everywhere around us, and people seem to regard this style as a kind of architecture. standard. Unfortunately, this style of corridor takes up a large part of the house." In the House of Leaves, there are no obvious corridors and there is no clear boundary between indoors and outdoors.
Winchester Mystery House
Location: California, USA
Background: The owner and designer of the Winchester Mystery House is Sarah Winchester, the female owner of the Winchester Rifle Company. It is said that this building originated from a mysterious story. William Winchester, founder of the Winchester Rifle Company, was Sarah’s husbandhusband. After her husband William and daughter died mysteriously one after another, superstitious Sarah listened to the astrologers words. The astrologer told her that the Winchester rifle was responsible for many deaths and that her husband and daughter were cursed to death by these undead spirits. She must build enough houses for the undead to live in in order to lift the curse, and the architectural style must be as bizarre as possible. As a result, Sarah designed and spent huge sums of money to build a large number of eccentric houses. Construction of the buildings began in 1884, and construction continued until Sarahs death in 1922.
What’s strange: Sarah has never been a fan of architectural design. On the contrary, she prefers random design. As long as she is inspired, she will immediately add a stroke to the design drawings, thus forming many shapeless rooms or strange architectural structures. The most famous building includes 40 bedrooms, three elevators, 47 fireplaces, 17 chimneys, and 467 doors. The building originally had seven floors, three of which were destroyed due to a major earthquake in 1906. Today, visitors to the Mystery House can still see many weird structures, such as a staircase that leads directly to the roof.
222 House
Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Background: The house is located in a national park on the southwest coast of Wales. Now its sunk beneath the ground, so the view you see in the picture is a little inconsistent. It was designed in 1994 by British Future Systems Architects.
Unique: The roof and side walls of House 222 are covered with a layer of turf, so that it looks like a perfect match with the grass on the ground. “It has integrated the house into the local context and minimized the visual impact,” commented Koliopoulos. Inside the house, the bathrooms and kitchen are prefabricated modules so they can be built individually. Another benefit of this design concept is that the geothermal system is both windproof and reduces energy consumption.
Free Sphere House
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Background: This tree-hanging house was the whimsical idea of ??a Canadian couple, Tom and Rosie. They hope to recommend this suspended spherical living space to consumers around the world.
Whats strange: Tom and Rosie already own two of these sphere houses. Among them, the diameter of the "Ive" model is 9 feet (approximately 2.7 meters), and the diameter of the "Irene" model is 10.5 feet (approximately 3.2 meters). Their spherical houses are equipped with basic facilities such as water pipes, electrical wires and insulation objects. The sphere weighs approximately 1,100 pounds (approximately 500 kilograms). According to Tom and Rosie, this structure will sway slightly in the wind, giving residents a wonderful feeling of swaying with the wind.
Chameleon House
Location: Michigan, USA
Background: In 2006, Anderson Construction built this home on top of a hill. The house overlooks a cherry orchard and Lake Michigan. Because the entire building was constructed using prefabricated materials, the construction process took less than eight weeks.
Whats strange: The buildings steel frame is wrapped in a translucent, corrugated acrylic material that reflects surrounding light. As the view of the cherry orchard and Lake Michigan changes, the buildings reflected light changes color, just like a chameleon changing color as its environment changes.
"Bazooka"
Location: Utah, USA
Background: United StatesGigaplex Architects designed this private residence with an unusual appearance in 2006, for which it won an award. The private residence looks like a "bazooka". Its owner was a Hollywood sound engineer named Jonathan Ell-Stern.
Whats strange: In the "Bazooka" style house, the architects designed two corrugated metal silos, the largest of which is 27 feet in diameter. This design is ultra-modern and can adjust the sense of space while increasing ground distance and concealment. Koliopoulos commented, "The 'Bazooka' looks interesting, and it is an innovative improvement on the existing architectural style in a smart way." Although the entire building area is only 1,800 square feet (approximately (totaling 167.2 square meters), but the designers designed the beds into the walls, like file racks, and each bed is equipped with an independent mini entertainment system. This design makes full use of all indoor space and is very layered.
Marathon Luxury RV
Location: United States
Background: American Marathon RV Company is the creator of luxury RVs. The Marathon RV is the Bentley of cars, and only the word "luxury" is most appropriate to describe it. A brand-new, high-end Marathon luxury sedan can sell for up to US$2.2 million, and even used cars start at US$200,000. It often takes 180 days to produce such an RV.
What’s peculiar: The RV is powered by a 515-horsepower engine, and the stainless steel chassis is warranted for 1.5 million miles (approximately 2.41 million kilometers). The interior design is equally alluring, giving people a luxurious home atmosphere. Every Marathon luxury RV is equipped with at least five high-definition TVs, with screens ranging from 7 inches to 50 inches. The gorgeous hand-polished wooden floors, comfortable and luxurious textile sofas, the ultimate teak wood furniture, and various exquisite antiques all highlight the true nature of luxury. In addition, the car also has facilities such as a pull-out barbecue grill, an electric fireplace, and two bathrooms. These facilities are more complete and high-end than those of a normal family residence.
Greenhouse
Location: Colorado, USA
Background: Emery Lovins is one of the founders of the Rocky Mountain Institute and the recipient of the Popular Mechanics Innovation Award. This building, which combines residential and workshop functions, is Lovins' masterpiece.
What’s Unique: The residential portion of the building costs just $5 a month to power, thanks largely to the passive solar technology in the building. The houses walls are 16 inches (40 centimeters) thick and the windows are filled with kryptonite. Indoors, Lovins does not need a boiler for heating; two wood-burning stoves are enough. The most impressive thing about this building is the greenhouse, where bananas, guavas, pineapples and other tropical fruits have been harvested for 30 seasons. Normally, these fruits would be impossible to produce in the Rocky Mountains.
Windsor Leaning House
Location: Windsor, England
Background: The house was built in 1592, but it wasn’t until 1718 that it gained this iconic “leaning” feature. The house was rebuilt in 1718 using oak wood that had just been felled, hence the tilt.
Uniqueness: Of course, Windsor Leaning House is famous not only for its "tilt", but also for the fact that there is a secret passage leading to Windsor Castle in its basement. As we all know, Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest still inhabited castle in the world. It is one of the official residences of the Queen of England. It is understood that this passage may have been the place where Charles I had a tryst with his mistress, or it may have been the supply passage for the kitchen of Windsor Castle. Currently, this channel has been blocked. Over the centuries, Windsor Pitch House was primarily used for a variety of commercial purposes. It was once a pub, then a jewelry store, and is now a hotel.
Klein bottle
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Australia
Background: This beach house was designed by the Australian "McBride Charles Ryan" architects and was nominated for the "Best House" award at the 2009 World Architecture Festival.
Uniqueness: The Klein bottle is a very complex mathematical concept. It refers to a three-dimensional torus with no distinction between inside and outside and no directionality. Its structure is like a bottle with a hole at the bottom, extending the neck of the bottle, twisting into the inside of the bottle, and then connecting to the hole at the bottom. It’s an object that never finds edges and whose surface never ends. The design of this building is inspired by Klein bottles, and it looks like it is impossible to tell where is the inside and what is the outside. It is a steel frame building built of cement and metal materials. Initially, the designers idea was to build a small courtyard in the center of the house to ensure ventilation throughout the house. This "Klein bottle" structure house realizes the designers original intention.
Bubble Palace
Location: Théouille, France
Background: Architect Anti-Lovago has long been rebellious against traditional architectural design concepts. Bubble Palace is the best example of his challenging the traditional architectural environment with an extreme idea.
What’s strange: There are no sharp corners or straight lines in this building. From the outside, it looks like round bubbles with many fish-eye-like viewing windows. Inside, the wavy ceiling, arched walkways, round bed, spherical lighting, etc. all show its unique side. Lovago was also able to integrate the Bubble Palace with the outdoor environment. Outdoor landscapes such as palm trees and waterfalls perfectly matched the Bubble Palace.
Mushroom House
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Background: This "mushroom"-shaped house is the home and studio of architect Terry Brown. Brown, a professor at the University of Cincinnatis School of Architecture and Design, died in an accident in 2008. Brown worked on the design and construction of the house from 1992 to 2006. Browns design style is somewhat related to postmodernism.
Whats strange: This weird-looking building seems to be formed by wavy wood and a lot of messy materials glued together, looking like a "mushroom". The magical design of the mushroom house is not limited to its appearance. Inside, there are exquisite cabinets installed everywhere and the walls are inlaid with colorful rocks. Koliopoulos commented, "This building is completely different from the design on the normal drawings. Just build it according to your own ideas. As long as you follow this idea, you will complete the construction task while designing. . Such a highly artistic building is completely different from the houses we usually know."
Sliding House
Location: Suffolk, England
Background: This traditional farmhouse in England was designed by dRRM Architectural Design Company in London. It can also be called a miracle in architectural design.
Whats strange: The buildings wooden shell weighs 20 tons and the strangest thing is that it can expand and contract in 6 minutes. As the outer shell shrinks, a second inner shell of glass is revealed. The shrinkage of the wooden shell is accomplished by an electric motor driving a pulley underneath the shell. Wooden-cased pulleys work similarly to train tracks, with a set of tracks underneath the pulleys. With this design, home owners can control how much the shell shrinks as needed to adjust the temperature and light inside.
Underground Castle
Location: Kansas, USA
Background: In 1983, Ed Pating bought this defunct missile silo. It took him 10 years to transform it into a liveable underground castle. In the process, he pumped out 8 feet (about 2.4 meters) of rainwater.
Uniqueness: It is estimated that not many people are willing to set up their homes in a place where nuclear warheads were once stored. Padding said that this former launch silo has now become a comfortable home. One of the reasons why this underground castle is called a cozy home is because of its spacious interior. The underground castle also has an 11,000-square-foot garage and a 1,700-foot-long airstrip. On this airstrip, Patin prepared to test the aircraft he developed and assembled. Since completing the renovation of this underground castle, Patin has established a "20th Century Castle Company". The companys main business project is the renovation of defunct missile silos.
House design must take into account the impact of the ground on the building. This unique steel villa in the world was built by a small river in Lubbock, and it is estimated that a total of 110 tons of steel was consumed. Bruno spent a total of more than twenty years constantly revising his design.
Steel House
Location: Lubbock, Texas, USA
Background: Artist and architect Robert Bruno has been working on his own steel house since 1974. Bruno hopes to build a house whose shape is somewhere between an animal and a machine.
Unique: Most houses have at least a basic frame, so that the entire building can be built according to this frame. However, Brunos house is like a sculpture, with a casual design. Koliopoulos noted that the houses "four legs" and cantilevered design have minimized the buildings impact on the ground.
Palace on the Lake
Location: Udaipur, India
Background: This white palace was built in 1746. It was a summer palace built with pure white marble and granite during the reign of Jaggar Singh II. Today, it has become one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, a favorite banquet and party venue for Indian aristocrats and wealthy people from around the world.
What makes it unique: This luxurious palace is located on a small island in the center of Lake Pichola. Its exterior walls are made of pure white marble, and this dazzling white color forms a sharp contrast with the surrounding environment. There are unique large arches and intricately carved marble entrances, as well as relief-carved screens and frescoed ceilings. There are only 83 rooms in the entire palace, and each room has a view of the lake. Koliopoulos commented, “The general design concept is to consider the coordination with the surrounding things. But this building is just the opposite. The dazzling white marble throughout makes it stand out from the crowd, which also reflects its weird design. Style."
"Nautilus"
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Background: This shell-shaped house was built in 2006. A paved path led along the bushes to the front door of the house. The exterior walls in front of the houses are inlaid with various patterns.
Whats strange: Architect Javier Sessennen calls this kind of architecture "bioarchitecture." This kind of "bio-architecture" is also his architectural style. Saissenann once designed buildings in the shapes of snakes, whales and other animals. "Nautilus" style houses imitate the shape of the nautilus shell. The interior of the "Nautilus" house is filled with various plants and small trees. "Its completely different from what you normally see in a family home," said Sessennan.However, it is very instructive and it seems that we can learn something from it. ”
Aihua LinhanRotating House
Location: Taree, Australia
Background: This octagonal house can rotate 360 ??degrees. Sitting in the house, just press the button and the house will automatically rotate.
What’s weird: The rotating house is powered by a rotating drive. The rotary drive consists of 32 gears and is powered by two 500-watt electric motors. Through the rotary drive, the house can rotate 360 ??degrees around the axis. Its rotation speed is very slow and is determined by the owners needs. It can complete a 360-degree rotation in 30 minutes to 2 hours, so the people inside will not feel dizzy. The house is 24 meters in diameter, has an octagonal design and has a 360-degree corridor. Most of the exterior walls of the house are made of glass or steel, and the owner can bask in the sunshine at any time [Latest News Price House Type Comments][Latest News Price House Type Comments]. A geothermal system keeps the indoor temperature constant at 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 22 degrees Celsius). Indoor wires and pipes are centralized so the rotation of the house doesn't cause them to become tangled.
