Hi, this is Wayne again with a topic “15 Homes with Ingenious Designs”.
[ Reacher ], Hey everyone, whether you like heights or being underground we’ve found just the house, you need.. This is Reacher with Minds. Eye Design and here are 15 extraordinary. Homes. Number 15.. If you happen to be driving along I-70 near Genesee Colorado – and you see a big UFO sitting on a mountain – don’t worry., It’s not the edibles kicking in it’s Deaton, Sculptured House.! It was designed by architect Charles Deaton and built in 1963.. Construction of the exterior took three years to complete, due to the houses, unique shape., A lack of funding led to the house not being finished or occupied for almost three decades.. The open, clamshell design sits atop a two story: elliptical concrete base offering a total of 7,700 square feet of living space.. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and is currently only used for private events. ( upbeat music ) Number 14.. This home, built by Mark and Valerie Sigler, is located on Pensacola Florida., It’s nicked name the Super Dome due to its hurricane resistant design. Having survived multiple storms., It started with airframe construction. A rebar frame was then built and sprayed with concrete and foam insulation.
A moisture repelling sheet rock was used on the walls, while the exterior was was spray polyurea., Which is the same stuff used in the bed of trucks for Rhino Lining.. It provides spectacular views with it’s 6000 square feet of living space, but I’m still not sold on hanging out there during the next big storm. Number 13.. If you’re watching this – and you wouldn’t jump at the chance to own an 18th century tower, then you’re not as cool as me., There’s, also an underground house attached to it.
Making for the perfect mix of past and present., The single story, main house is hidden with a grass roof slope covering the living area.. The open plan design has floor to ceiling windows that slide open to a paved patio and swimming pool.. The house has two bedrooms: while the tower has two bedrooms and roof terrace providing further accommodations. If needed., It’s sits on a little over four aches of English countryside, which would be perfect for a game of capture the flag.
Number 12.. This cave house is part of the Cuevas del Pino estate in the foothills of Sierra Morena near Cordoba Spain., Designed by architecture firm UMMO Estudio, the 969 square foot dwelling comes with a fully equipped kitchen living room, bathroom and bedroom that sleeps two to four people.. It makes use of stone materials for the flooring, along with handcrafted wooden furniture for the decor.. The temperature hovers at a constant 65 to 68 degrees fahrenheit all year.
Round.. The retreat is surrounded by fruit trees and a garden as well as a heated pool for guests to relax. In.
Casa Tierra can be rented for around $ 200 per night if you’re interested. Number 11. Robert and Ann Hardy, bought and converted an unused water reservoir into a house outside of Sidmouth England..
The original water tank was 82 foot in diameter and housed underground.. The couple had workers cut out a keyhole shaped area in the roof and then erect steed girders to support the existing structure.. It was then made into a five bedroom house, with double height ceilings and floor to ceiling, double glazed glass walls.. All the rooms of the living area look out on to the atrium, which has a deck fishpond, barbecue area and stairs leading up to the roof. Level.
Reservoir to house that’s six degrees of separation. At its finest. Number 10., The designers of this house had to get creative due to a rule limiting the height of the house. From the street.
All the outside world sees is a house that looks to be only eight feet above the ground., But upon entering you see that the majority of the house is below ground.. The open plan boasts 3,451 square feet of living space over two floors with a 25 foot ceiling in the main area.. The upper floors bedrooms have direct access to outdoor patio areas, while the lower floor has access to a central core.
Deck. There’s also a gym cinema room wine, cellar and plant room.. The outside includes a gated patio garden and a parking area with room enough for two to three vehicles. Number nine.. The 9,900 square foot home was intended to be the first zero carbon property in the north west of England.. This was to be achieved by generating renewable energy onsite via photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine and a ground source heat pump..
Additionally, the builders planned to use locally sourced timber and stone for building materials. The partially underground residence would incorporate a grass roof that blends seamlessly into contours of the hillside. From above. It takes on the shape of a flower with the positioning and orientation of each section. Based on the usage of space to maximizes natural lighting throughout the day. Before you get caught up in redesigning your house, be sure and hit that subscribe button.
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This project sits on a 55 ache property in the hills of Malibu and is built from up cycled parts of a Boeing 747.. The main residence uses both of the wings and two tail stabilizers for the roof., The wings were supported using the existing motormouths, which further minimize the foundation footprint.. This also lessen the need for load bearing walls and allowed for the use of high efficiency self supporting glass..
This helps maximize solar gain, natural airflow and natural lighting.. The house actually had to be registered with the FAA, so planes flying over head didn’t mistake. It for a downed aircraft.
Number seven.. This prefab home will look a little bit outta place in suburbia, but should be right at home in the countryside.. Each one is composed of modules made from a fiber reinforced polymer.. Everything is put together in adhered to concrete beams that serve as the base.. The polymer is waterproof and can hold the weight of about eight inches of soil, which is ideal when your growing a garden on your roof., The size of the homes range anywhere from 428 square feet to 2,036 square. Feet. Cost is dependent on the size and design with shipping being available worldwide.. I guess it’s literally a green home when your roof is covered in grass. Number six..
This residence is located on the Greek island of Tinos in the Aegean Sea., The 21,000 square foot single level structure has a main linear wall that runs the length of the front.. The structural walls are composed of an earth and cement mixture, which is poured into a mold.. Sliding glass, creates the boundary separating the inside and outside and can be stowed away. Allowing for for an open air living room.
On top of the residence is an infinity pool.. 12, concrete pillars support the pool making it appear as an Independent, floating volume.. In addition to acting as a roof, it acts as a thermal insulator and protects the house from the heat of the sun. Number five..
This house is a reclaim project built on the side of a previous excavation to remove an old oil pipeline.. The triangular shape is designed as two separate spaces, one for living and one for sleeping.. The structures are built into the earth with the roof of each area covered in soil. Being earth.
Sheltered. It maintains a steady temperature due to the added thermal mass and insulation.. The home also has a smart pool which provides extra thermal mass.. Additionally, the designers collaborated with the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center to reintroduce of over 75 native species of wildflowers and grass to preserve the local eco system.
Number four., Cotemporary gaudy psychedelic.. All those and more describe this house built into the side of a cliff in Spain. The roof of the home, was made using a metal mesh and zinc tiles fabricated and placed my hand.. The interior is two levels which provide a constant view of the water..
The three bedrooms are upstairs with glass doors opening up onto three different balconies.. The main living spaces downstairs is organized into separate areas for different actives and opens up to a terrace and pool area.. It can also be adapted into a auditorium that can host up to 70 people.
Number three.. This Madrid home, made from large structural pieces, which resemble I beams and sea channels, looks like the left, overs of an unfinished bridge., A total of seven pieces, form the building and set out from a stable point. As they move upwards.
They come to a point marked by a 20 ton granite stone, which is a counter weight to the whole structure.. The overall openness of the house contrasts with the dominating structural pieces.. It took a year to design, but only seven days to build due to series of complex calculations and perfectly coordinated assemble.. The total space is 43,000 square feet, including a large suspended pool..
I guess provoking gravity isn’t always a bad thing. Number two. This home commissioned my Milt and Saralyn Sidley in 1982 was built above the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu., Rather than adapt the land for building the architect designed the house around the typography of the slightly slopping Mounds.
There are two separate buildings connected by a walkway.: One is a semi-circular space used for dinning and entertaining.. The other is a long connection of living quarters composed of an office library, gym, master bedroom and guest room.. These quarters are suspended on concrete pillars with stainless steal, pods hanging below which house a water based heating and cooling system for each room..
We’Re about to reveal our number one house and it’s gon na blow your mind. After the video, be sure, and let us know in the comments what you thought of the list. And as always, we welcome all your feedback and suggestions. Number one.
Nope., I’m just gon Na say that from the beginning., In fact, if there was a museum of nope, this would be it.. This cliff side dwelling is planned to be created from prefabricated modules stacked on top of each other and attached to the cliff with steel pins. Residence enter through the upper most level gaining access to the other levels via an elevator.. The home has three bedrooms: a living room kitchen and a spa on an open air terrace.
With floor plans set up so that each module becomes more private as you go from top to bottom.. So if you need the perfect place to cure your fear of heights, it will be off the coast of Victoria Australia at some point., Hey guys, this is Cassie. I hope you guys enjoyed this video. Tell us in the comments below what you found to be most interesting and why..
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