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In a traditional setup, most of our houses look the same. Most of us share the same land area, same shape, almost the same designs, be it apartments, condos or houses.
Here are some people who broke the mold and built the weirdest homes -- and they are nothing short of amazing...
Haines Shoe House - Hallam, Pennsylvania
We all meet people who are passionate about their work so much so that it dictates their life. This man gave a new meaning to passion. Mahlon Haines, a shoe salesman, built a shoe shaped house in 1948, as a form of advertisement. The house is 25 feet tall and has five stories. It was once rented out to couples but now it's open to public tours.
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Crooked House - Sopot, Poland
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The house is inclined at a 50 degree angle. Designers Szotynscy & Zaleski were inspired from the Polish fairytales and made the crooked houses. The house seem to be hugging each other. People are often hesitant to go inside because they seem so surreal. It was built in 2004 and in Poland is known by the name Krzywy Domek, translated to English means Crooked Houses. It has a radio station, restaurants, shops etc.
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Casa do Penedo or The Stone Castle, Fafe, Portugal
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The construction of this house begin in 1972 and went on for two years. The house was made only from 4 boulders. The foundation, the walls and the ceiling of the house were all made with them. The house doesn't have electricity, although it's built near a wind electricity farm.
Dome Houses - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Yogyakarta was hit by an earthquake and the entire village was washed by it. The entire village was rebuilt by a USA based company, Domes for the world. A total of 70 to 80 houses were built. Dome housing is becoming more and more popular, especially in tornado and hurricane zones.
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Glass House - Tokyo
Built by Sou Fujimoto Architects, this 914 square feet house is completely transparent. The house was inspired by ancient predecessors who lived in trees. The inside of the house is connected to each other at different levels.
Keret House - Warsaw, Poland
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The narrowest house in the world measures 92 centimeters upto 152 centimeters at its widest point. The building comprises of two floors, one bedroom, one kitchen, one bathroom and living area. The entire building is painted white, even the interiors. The house consists of translucent glass panels enabling the sunlight to enter. Also the house has its own sewage and water technology.
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Water Tower Turned House, Belgium
The water tower built somewhere in 1938 to 1941 was transformed into a house by architect Mauro Brigham. The building has been renovated entirely- exteriors and interiors. The tower can house one family. The house is as good as any other modern house, it has moveable projectors and an advanced domotics system that enables a person to control the room temperatures. Also, the house provides with a 360 degree panoramic view of the village.
The Dumpster House, Texas
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The house was an educational experiment by Jeff Wilson. He converted a dumpster into a home and lived in it for a period of a year. The professor built a sliding roof and used cardboard mats on the floor for sleeping. He made space for all his clothes, shoes etc. The house has its own air conditioner
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Kenmont Church turned Into A House
This church converted house, comprises of four bedrooms, reception room with full height, private patio also including some of church's original features. The house now costs $15.8 million. The land spreads across 6,167 square feet. It's very near the local restaurants, bars, clubs, shopping center etc.
All the unique designs have surely given us serious house goals. While some of them were undoubtedly strange, others were simply classy.