Daring Architecture And Design Housing From Around The World

Hey Tourist! A house is the cornerstone of civilization, and how one is designed speaks highly about the community's type of lifestyle and heavily influences human behavior and emotion. Houses have drastically changed in the past decade from simply being a necessary shelter to a tool designed to improve all functions of human life and societal needs. Materials are more human conscious, and even size is more accommodating to all residents. The following is a collection of some of the most creative and innovative architectural housing and entertainment designs meant to push the boundaries of creativity and human potential.

WoZoCo

The first building on this list of incredible structures for housing across the globe is the WoZoCo building located in Ookmeerweg, Amsterdam. MVRDV architects designed the structure, and it has received attention for its unique solution to a housing issue in the community. The original design was built for elder housing in the city. However, with the need for more space, the architects jokingly pitched the idea of simply sticking the extra rooms on the outside of the structure like glue. This joke quickly became an intriguing solution, and thus the unique formation of the WoZoCo unit came to fruition. The wooden sheathing on these additional units attached to the North Face gives a beautiful contrast and helps solve one of Amsterdam's raising issues in the community, overpopulation, which is trying to be solved with such buildings to protect the environment in the region from commercialization.

Head to Canada for the next building.

The Free Spirit House

Found in British Columbia, Canada, this wooden sphere is a great way to hang from solid surfaces like trees, cliffs, and bridges, and it can be accessed by a spiral stairway. It has a simple way to set up, and you can even balance it by hanging two more ropes from its top and bottom. This will help you avoid swinging and will let you enjoy a unique, relaxing state in one of the treasures found in the wild west of Canada. The owner of this creative project, Tom Chudleigh, has been working with constructing unique tree houses for over twenty years and possesses a strong passion for the impressive flora of Vancouver. Due to the complex nature of making such an intricate work of art, these mini tree houses are made from scratch for every unit produced.

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The Upside-Down House

A truly unique and captivating design for this collection of incredible and daring architecture from across the globe is The Upside-Down House in Poland. The intriguing design was constructed as a common house but built entirely upside down with the attic acting as the main floor and the bottom of the house as the roof. Such a structure is not only an incredible feat in the world of architecture, but is also an interesting message the great designer and philanthropist Daniel Czapiewski wanted to send. This is a house built in the communist era, and it sure deserves a closer look for those interested in the history and political statement sent by Czapiewski. The house even hosts an old television the boasts expired propaganda to tie the entire feeling together.

Careful, the next house on this list might be a little prickly.

The Cactus House

Combining nature with concrete is a compelling way to combine the intricacies of architecture with the impeccable life-giving effects of interior design and decorating. In London, Ben Russell constructed a building with enough sunlight and outdoor space to have a nice and relaxing living environment for the plentiful display of cacti comprised of multiple different species, hence the name The Cactus House. This house is an amazing amalgamation of flora and hand-crafted sculptures by Russell and makes for an impressive combination sure to blow all visitors away. With all of the natural light and vibrant vegetation colors contrasting with the white walls, this site is perfect for photographers looking to get the perfect photo for Instagram.

Head to New York for the next phenomenal house.

The Mushroom House

The next great architectural design on the list is the famous Mushroom House, otherwise known as the Pod House, located in Perinton, New York. This structure has been deemed the Mushroom House for a good reason, as the original owners, the Antells, wanted an artistic building constructed for them. Due to the brownish color and the cap-shaped pods which comprise the living space, this design is reminiscent of fungi. The building has been previewed on various television series, including HGTV, which have shown off the completely glassed windows and concrete support making an impressive and fortified habitat for those willing to live in a forested ravine.

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The Cube House

Rotterdam is an architectural hub where different minds gather to share their ideas and push the boundaries of design and modern structure. The Cube House was designed by architect Piet Blom, a Dutch architect who heralded this residential development. It surely is interesting since the tipped house has a hexagon shape, meaning the three sides face down and the other three stares at the sky, each at a forty-five-degree angle. They also have three floors with a lot of comfortable rooms. The major intrigue of this structure is the forest-like resemblance that was incorporated into the story, where the wooden framing and the triangle rooftop are meant to represent a treetop in a forest.