- [Reacher] Hey everyone, whether you like heights
or being underground, we've found just the house you need.
This is Reacher with Minds Eye Design
and here are 15 extraordinary homes.
Number 15.
If you happen to be driving along I-70
near Genesee, Colorado and you see a big UFO
sitting on a mountain, don't worry.
It's not the edibles kicking in,
it's Deaton Sculptured House.
It was designed by architect Charles Deaton
and built in 1963.
Construction of the exterior took three years to complete
due to the houses unique shape.
A lack of funding led to the house not being
finished or occupied for almost three decades.
The open clamshell design sits atop a
two story elliptical concrete base, offering a total of
7,700 square feet of living space.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 2004 and is currently only used for private events.
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Number 14.
This home built by Mark and Valerie Sigler
is located on Pensacola, Florida.
It's nicked name the Super Dome, due to its hurricane
resistant design, having survived multiple storms.
It started with airframe construction,
a rebar frame was then built and sprayed with concrete
and foam insulation.
A moisture repelling sheet rock was used on the walls,
while the exterior was was spray polyurea.
Which is the same stuff used in the bed of trucks
for Rhino Lining.
It provides spectacular views, with it's 6000 square feet
of living space, but I'm still not sold
on hanging out there during the next big storm.
Number 13.
If you're watching this
and you wouldn't jump at the chance
to own an 18th century tower, then you're not as cool as me.
There's also an underground house attached to it,
making for the perfect mix of past and present.
The single story main house is hidden
with a grass roof slope covering the living area.
The open plan design has floor to ceiling windows
that slide open to a paved patio and swimming pool.
The house has two bedrooms, while the tower has two bedrooms
and roof terrace providing further accommodations if needed.
It's sits on a little over
four aches of English countryside,
which would be perfect for a game of capture the flag.
Number 12.
This cave house is part of the Cuevas del Pino estate
in the foothills of Sierra Morena near Cordoba, Spain.
Designed by architecture firm UMMO Estudio,
the 969 square foot dwelling comes with a
fully equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom
and bedroom that sleeps two to four people.
It makes use of stone materials for the flooring,
along with handcrafted wooden furniture for the decor.
The temperature hovers at a constant
65 to 68 degrees fahrenheit all year round.
The retreat is surrounded by fruit trees and a garden,
as well as a heated pool for guests to relax in.
Casa Tierra can be rented for around $200 per night
if you're interested.
Number 11.
Robert and Ann Hardy bought and converted
an unused water reservoir into a house
outside of Sidmouth, England.
The original water tank was 82 foot in diameter
and housed underground.
The couple had workers cut out
a keyhole shaped area in the roof
and then erect steed girders
to support the existing structure.
It was then made into a five bedroom house
with double height ceilings and floor to ceiling
double glazed glass walls.
All the rooms of the living area look out on to the
atrium, which has a deck, fishpond, barbecue area
and stairs leading up to the roof level.
Reservoir to house, that's six degrees
of separation at its finest.
Number 10.
The designers of this house
had to get creative due to a rule
limiting the height of the house.
From the street all the outside world sees
is a house that looks to be
only eight feet above the ground.
But upon entering you see that the majority
of the house is below ground.
The open plan boasts 3,451 square feet of living space
over two floors with a 25 foot ceiling in the main area.
The upper floors bedrooms have direct access to outdoor
patio areas, while the lower floor
has access to a central core deck.
There's also a gym, cinema room, wine cellar and plant room.
The outside includes a gated patio garden
and a parking area with room enough
for two to three vehicles.
Number nine.
The 9,900 square foot home was intended to be
the first zero carbon property in the north west of England.
This was to be achieved by generating renewable energy
onsite via photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine
and a ground source heat pump.
Additionally the builders planned to use
locally sourced timber and stone for building materials.
The partially underground residence would incorporate
a grass roof that blends
seamlessly into contours of the hillside.
From above it takes on the shape of a flower
with the positioning and orientation of each section
based on the usage of space
to maximizes natural lighting throughout the day.
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Number eight.
This project sits on a 55 ache property
in the hills of Malibu and is built from up cycled
parts of a Boeing 747.
The main residence uses both of the wings
and two tail stabilizers for the roof.
The wings were supported using the existing motormouths
which further minimize the foundation footprint.
This also lessen the need for load bearing walls
and allowed for the use of high efficiency
self supporting glass.
This helps maximize solar gain, natural airflow
and natural lighting.
The house actually had to be registered with the FAA
so planes flying over head
didn't mistake it for a downed aircraft.
Number seven.
This prefab home will look a little bit outta place
in suburbia, but should be right at home in the countryside.
Each one is composed of modules
made from a fiber reinforced polymer.
Everything is put together in adhered to concrete beams
that serve as the base.
The polymer is waterproof and can hold the weight
of about eight inches of soil, which is ideal
when your growing a garden on your roof.
The size of the homes range anywhere from 428 square feet
to 2,036 square feet.
Cost is dependent on the size and design
with shipping being available worldwide.
I guess it's literally a green home
when your roof is covered in grass.
Number six.
This residence is located on the Greek island of Tinos
in the Aegean Sea.
The 21,000 square foot, single level structure
has a main linear wall that runs the length of the front.
The structural walls are composed of an earth
and cement mixture which is poured into a mold.
Sliding glass creates the boundary separating
the inside and outside and can be stowed away
allowing for for an open air living room.
On top of the residence is an infinity pool.
12 concrete pillars support the pool
making it appear as an Independent floating volume.
In addition to acting as a roof it acts as a
thermal insulator and protects the house
from the heat of the sun.
Number five.
This house is a reclaim project built on the side
of a previous excavation to remove an old oil pipeline.
The triangular shape is designed as two separate spaces,
one for living and one for sleeping.
The structures are built into the earth
with the roof of each area covered in soil.
Being earth sheltered it maintains a steady temperature
due to the added thermal mass and insulation.
The home also has a smart pool
which provides extra thermal mass.
Additionally the designers collaborated
with the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
to reintroduce of over 75 native species
of wildflowers and grass to preserve the local eco system.
Number four.
Cotemporary, gaudy, psychedelic.
All those and more describe this house
built into the side of a cliff in Spain.
The roof of the home was made using a metal mesh
and zinc tiles fabricated and placed my hand.
The interior is two levels which provide a
constant view of the water.
The three bedrooms are upstairs with glass doors
opening up onto three different balconies.
The main living spaces downstairs is organized
into separate areas for different actives
and opens up to a terrace and pool area.
It can also be adapted into a auditorium
that can host up to 70 people.
Number three.
This Madrid home made from large structural pieces
which resemble I beams and sea channels
looks like the left overs of an unfinished bridge.
A total of seven pieces form the building
and set out from a stable point.
As they move upwards they come to a point
marked by a 20 ton granite stone which is a counter weight
to the whole structure.
The overall openness of the house contrasts
with the dominating structural pieces.
It took a year to design but only seven days to build
due to series of complex calculations
and perfectly coordinated assemble.
The total space is 43,000 square feet,
including a large suspended pool.
I guess provoking gravity isn't always a bad thing.
Number two.
This home, commissioned my Milt and Saralyn Sidley in 1982
was built above the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
Rather than adapt the land for building
the architect designed the house around the typography
of the slightly slopping mounds.
There are two separate buildings connected by a walkway.
One is a semi-circular space
used for dinning and entertaining.
The other is a long connection of living quarters
composed of an office, library,
gym, master bedroom and guest room.
These quarters are suspended on concrete pillars
with stainless steal pods hanging below
which house a water based heating
and cooling system for each room.
We're about to reveal our number one house
and it's gonna blow your mind.
After the video be sure and let us know in the comments
what you thought of the list.
And as always we welcome all your feedback and suggestions.
Number one.
Nope.
I'm just gonna say that from the beginning.
In fact if there was a museum of nope this would be it.
This cliff side dwelling is planned to be created
from prefabricated modules stacked on top of each other
and attached to the cliff with steel pins.
Residence enter through the upper most level,
gaining access to the other levels via an elevator.
The home has three bedrooms, a living room,
kitchen and a spa on an open air terrace.
With floor plans set up so that each module
becomes more private as you go from top to bottom.
So if you need the perfect place
to cure your fear of heights
it will be off the coast of Victoria,
Australia at some point.
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