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The world
can be a strange place, as this collection of crazy-looking houses
proves. Fancy living in a shoe? A golf ball? A UFO, perhaps? Well
apparently you can. Click on to find out where.
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Golf ball house, Arizona, US
What do you get when you cross a golf ball with a spaceship? This rather
bizarre-looking abode, of course, built on Route 66 and known locally as
the “Golf Ball House”. Wonder why… Built in 1976 as 'The Dinesphere -
Space Station Restaurant’, it was empty until 1981. At that point a
local from Wyoming snapped it up, gave it a makeover and turned it into
a three-story house. As you do. Who wouldn't want this view from their
backyard? It's like stepping out onto Mars every morning. Admittedly it
might get a little lonely. |
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Amoeba House, Brazil
Designed by Javier Senosiain, this ginormous gold-painted construction
sits in a complex complete with a golf course and surrounded by acres of
green land. It's located 120 kilometers from the buzzing Brazilian city
of São Paulo. The only issue with this magical dome (if we're being
pedantic), is that you'll struggle to find a place for most of your
furniture with barely any straight walls available – almost all of the
house is built in a cylindrical shape. Still, we could probably live
with it given this view. |
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Spotty house, Yorkshire, UK
This 18th-century, polka dot historic building looks like it's caught a
case of the measles. The former pub earned its spots quite literally
when it played host to the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in 2014 –
the removable vinyl dots were stuck on as a nod to the King of the
Mountain rider’s jersey. It's not quite as whacky inside, but as you can
see there's still a bit of a red theme – and the floor is appropriately
patterned. |
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Casa del Ancantilado, Spain
This psychedelic house by Gilbartolome Architects is ever so subtly
built into a cliff-side in Salobreña in Spain. It was designed following
a commission by a young couple who wanted a home in harmony with the
surrounding climate, so the shell of the house was especially designed
to keep the interiors cool in the summer. |
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Ecocapsule
Tempted to go off-grid? You might want to pre-order one of these 50
Ecocapsules for €79,900 ($89,654/£67,540). Bargain! Designed by a
Slovakian architect, the 120-square-foot pod boasts solar cells,
rainwater collection technology and its very own wind turbine.
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Chateau on wheels, New Zealand
Staying with the fairytale theme, this fun chateau on wheels was built
for a family of circus performers in New Zealand. Warm and inviting, the
magical mobile castle benefits from relatively ample living space. It
even features a turret-like hexagonal ceiling over the sleeping area.
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Luxury cave house, Spain
Over in Spain, this dwelling is built directly into the side of a hill
in Galera. As you can see, it's set in a pretty peaceful location. If
you're not afraid to look down, you can overlook the valley towards the
chapel on the hill. As idyllic as it gets.
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Quetzalcoatl Nest, Mexico
It might look like a massive theme park ride, but this giant snake is
actually the shell for a block of apartments in Mexico City. The
fantastical design, also created by Javier Senosiain, is based on the
Aztec serpent god Quetzalcoatl. The structure is built to fit with the
natural caves, bends and hilltops of the earth, with apartments spread
over 16,500 square feet. If you’re not put off by the jaws of this giant
serpent god, you can enjoy the views of the twisting ravines and
dramatic canyons which surround the place. So there you have it. If you
can live inside a snake, what can't you do?
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