10 Crazy Futuristic Dwellings

Dupli Casa, Ludwigsburg, Germany

J. Mayer H. designed Dupli Casa, expanding and rotating the original footprint by 225 degrees. The three-level home features curvaceous white surfaces. Public spaces are on the ground level, bedrooms on the upper and lower levels.

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House on the Flight of Birds, St. Michael Island, Portugal

On St. Michael Island in the Azores, the House on the Flight of Birds is built to withstand storms. It has wind-blocking elements, a double-height living room, and a panoramic roof deck with island views.

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Croft House, Victoria, Australia

Designed by James Stockwell in Victoria, Australia, Croft House blends with the coastal landscape, offering protection from winds. Its crescent shape, zinc exterior, and warm ash interior create an elegant living space. The home features sheltered patios and a garden.

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Capital Hill Residence, Moscow, Russia

Zaha Hadid's only private residential project in Moscow features two components: one integrated into the landscape and another suspended 65 feet in the air. The upper level offers stunning forest views via three concrete columns with a glass elevator.

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Green Greenberg Green House, Los Angeles, California

Architect Beth Holden transformed a 1940s ranch into a modern family home in Los Angeles. The LEED silver-certified house features a spacious courtyard, sliding glass walls, and a rooftop garden with solar panels.

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Pinwheel, Luino, Italy

In Italy, Pinwheel by JM Architecture is a unique prefabricated wood house. Its pentagon shape with fin-like shutters takes inspiration from a pinwheel, and its design centers around a circular skylight and central staircase.

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Shapeshifter, Reno, Nevada

San Francisco's OPA designed an angular house in Reno, Nevada, inspired by the site's terrain. The residence, for art collectors, boasts an exterior with zinc panels and extensive glazing, appearing to rise from the ground.

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Crossed House, Murcia, Spain

In Murcia, Spain, Crossed House by Clavel Arquitectos features a unique cantilevered design with two stacked concrete structures at a 35-degree angle, providing impressive views. The upper level cantilevers over 30 feet, offering shade to the pool area and lower facade.

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Klein Bottle House, Melbourne, Australia

McBride Charles Ryan designed a unique weekend home in Melbourne, inspired by the Klein bottle and origami. The house features a striking black and white exterior, a central courtyard, and a distinctive red staircase connecting its levels.

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Wave House, Mikkeli, Finland

Finnish architect Seppo Mäntylä designed the Wave House for Polar Life Haus, reimagining the traditional log cabin with curved lines, while the single-story pine, glass, and steel home offers breathtaking views above a lake.

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