We all have our own ideas of what our dream house will look like. For some it’s high ceilings and hardwood floors, for others an indoor pool and a theater room are perfect features to include. Our definition of the ultimate abode differs, but some are so out-of-the-box, so unique, so bizarre that it’s hard to believe that structures so unusual could even exist. Yes the mind can conceive fascinating things and, well, there are people who can turn even the most far fetched idea into reality.Here are 6 unique houses that will blow your mind.
6. Toilet Shaped House
Sim Jae-Duck, a former mayor of Suwon, South Korea, built his toilet-shaped, two-story home to mark the 2007 inaugural meeting of the World Toilet Association.
Reportedly Duck was actually born in a restroom, which is why he dedicated his life advocating for clean, efficient sanitation for 2 billion people living without toilets worldwide, before he passed away.
5. The Inversion House
Reportedly Duck was actually born in a restroom, which is why he dedicated his life advocating for clean, efficient sanitation for 2 billion people living without toilets worldwide, before he passed away.
5. The Inversion House
In 2005 Art League Houston gave two decaying studio houses to sculptors Dan Havel and Dean Ruck.
The artists decided to turn them into one fascinating structure, namely the inversion house. Dan and Dean made a funnel-like vortex starting at the front of the house .
The exterior skin of the houses were peeled off and used to create the narrowing spiral as it progressed through the hallway connecting the two buildings and exiting through a small hole into an adjacent courtyard.
4. The Pyramid House
The artists decided to turn them into one fascinating structure, namely the inversion house. Dan and Dean made a funnel-like vortex starting at the front of the house .
The exterior skin of the houses were peeled off and used to create the narrowing spiral as it progressed through the hallway connecting the two buildings and exiting through a small hole into an adjacent courtyard.
4. The Pyramid House
As the name suggests, this unusual house looks like a pyramid and is plated with 24 karat gold. Contractor Jim Onan’s fascination with Egyptology inspired him to construct this amazing house in the 1960’s.
3. The Piano And Violin House
3. The Piano And Violin House
This musically inclined house is located in China and was built in 2007. The house looks like a transparent violin leaning against a grand piano.
2. The Steel House
2. The Steel House
There are many reasons why this steel house, located in Texas is so unique. Not only is it made with 110 tons of steel, but it is also shaped like a pig.
The house was made by Robert Bruno and it took 23 years to complete.
1. The Stone House
The house was made by Robert Bruno and it took 23 years to complete.
1. The Stone House
Known as ‘Casa de Penedo’ which means ‘house of stone’ this structure was made in 1974 using four different boulders.
The house, located in Portugal, has a swimming pool carved into the stove, a cozy fireplace and logs for stairs. However the homeowners have to stock up on candles because the house has no electricity.
The house, located in Portugal, has a swimming pool carved into the stove, a cozy fireplace and logs for stairs. However the homeowners have to stock up on candles because the house has no electricity.
