When it comes to unusual private residential houses and cottages, it often seems to us that such buildings are located somewhere out there, in distant countries, where exoticism is common, and people can afford to experiment with expensive real estate. However, in fact, we also have a lot of unusual houses.
Yes, yes, a real Indian elephant, bright and picturesque, which you would never expect to meet at the 14th kilometer along the Novoryazanskoe highway. The house is located in the village of Ostrovtsy, many of whose residents were not very happy with such an exotic neighborhood. The elephant house was designed by architect Alexey Sorokin and his colleagues. The building area is almost 500 square meters, it is built from polystyrene foam. While no one lives in the elephant house, the interior decoration is not completed.
A wooden house 90 kilometers from Moscow, on the banks of the Volga, looks as if it was assembled from shipping containers. In fact, the architect Pyotr Kostelov used exclusively wood. This is a summer house in which the family does not yet live permanently.
And this is what the interior of a wooden house looks like, the appearance of which we presented above.
Telescope house located in Pirogovo. The owner practically did not limit the architect Totan Kuzembaev in anything, and the result was this unusual wooden house with a pier. At the glazed end there is a staircase running diagonally across the house, and the first floor is not divided into rooms and includes areas of the kitchen-dining room, hall and living room. Exterior finish: larch.
House-hut in the Moscow region, built according to the design of architect Elena Shcherbakova. The area of the building is 140 square meters. The house is located on a slope with excellent views, surrounded by a huge larch terrace. There is a swimming pool and an outdoor hot tub on site. An unusual combination of traditional Russian log house and modern solutions that provide maximum comfort.
House-hut inside. The interior also combines the natural beauty of sawn wood with modern details such as laconic chairs and a simple fireplace decorated with marble.
House-X. This unusual structure, designed by Roman Leonidov, is located near the Pirogovsky reservoir. The foundation was already ready when the owners decided to experiment and build a house that would be different from the neighboring cottages. The building turned out to be futuristic, not belonging to any well-known style. The most noticeable detail is the two curved canopies that become the roofs of different parts of the house. They are created from wooden beams.
The area of this house, designed by the bureau of Alexandra Fedorova, is 300 square meters. Particular attention was paid to the design of the local area, which has an open area that smoothly flows into the interior. It is impossible not to note the large area of glazing of the facade, the use of strict forms and different finishes.
This house is located, conveniently located between pine trees, seven kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road, in Gorki-6. Architect Anton Nadtochy had to solve the problem with the difference in relief, so non-standard vertical zoning was used. There is an underground part with a garage and a swimming pool, and the main part of the house is located on a hill. The area of the cottage is 732 square meters.
Cube house It belongs to singer Yulia Chicherina, whose architect husband Sukhrab Radjabov helped her implement the unusual project. The house has 24 triangular windows, two above-ground floors and a lower level for communications. It is noteworthy that there are no separate rooms or interior doors inside the house. The upper floor was simply allocated for the bedroom.
An unusual small house, most similar to a village barn, is located in Zavidovo, on a large vacant lot near the Volga. The architect Boris Bernasconi used a minimalist style and the building is practically undecorated on the outside. Experts find features of Scandinavian, Dutch, and Japanese architecture in the house. The outside of the house is finished in ebony. Inside there is a kitchen, bedroom, nursery and living room decorated with white wood. The total area is 90 square meters.
Tower house in Barvikha. There was an old water tower on the site, which the owner decided not to demolish, but to reconstruct, turning it into a residential building. The tower now has an elevator, staircase, bathroom, and upstairs there is a living room from which the river and green surroundings are perfectly visible. The restoration of the tower and its transformation into a residential building was entrusted to the architect Dmitry Dolgy.
Vladislav Doronin decided to build an original house-yacht-submarine or spaceship for Naomi Campbell. The design was carried out by the famous British architect Zaha Hadid. The towers of the house rise 22 meters, where the bedrooms are located. The layout and interior decoration are made in eco-style. The house has its own gym, swimming pool, and a guest room in the basement.
House-sphere. The building, with its domed shape, unusual for our latitudes, was built for a young couple with a child who chose this original eco-project. The house is frame, based on 20 load-bearing wooden beams, and the outside is decorated with larch planks. Over time, this wood finish will change color.
Interior of the sphere house. Very open, bright space downstairs, private rooms on the upper level.
More and more consumers are choosing projects of residential country cottages that are unusual for many. The reasons for this may be different - to move away from standard forms, the realization of an old dream, an attempt to save money through a non-standard layout and the use of different materials. On portals and in life you can find a lot of examples that not only look atypical in appearance, but are also examples of architectural art.
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California 298.8 m2 14.0x17.0 m
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Pagoda 183.3 m2 13x13 m
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The demand for such structures is only increasing due to the fact that customers are tired of standard ideas and want something more in line with modern trends. Conspicuous forms, which previously could only be seen on the pages of specialized publications, are steadily conquering the minds and consciousness of the current generation of homeowners. Non-standard projects are chosen by modern and energetic people who have a subtle sense of style and taste, and are not afraid of creative experiments.
Why do many choose to design differently from others?
A thoughtful and balanced approach to the project is the most important criterion for proper construction. When implementing any house, including an unusual one, the functionality of the building and its practicality should be at the forefront. Often, in pursuit of external effectiveness and brightness, many gradually forget that a house is a place in which you and your family will live for decades.
Creating custom buildings does not always start from scratch. In some cases, changes are made to existing standard solutions. It happens that these adjustments are the very key link that will be the right decision. Why is choosing an atypical project the only correct outcome:
- Not all requests are satisfied by a standard structure. There are often cases when a client wants the layout of the first floor from one project, the second - a different style, and the appearance of the third is radically different from the first two. In this case, individual planning will allow you to combine all existing ideas and create a non-standard design that will embody all the plans of the future resident. In this case, the architect will be able to create a project that will meet the conditions of the existing site.
- The customer himself had already come up with and thought through the schemes and layouts. In this case, the specialist can make some adjustments, adapting the exclusive idea to the features of the relief.
- The site has an atypical shape. A disproportionate piece of land can be a serious stumbling block for the construction of structures with a standard plan. In this case, an individual approach will help to make the most of the usable space. The following areas fall into the category of difficult areas:
1. With small dimensions:
2. Difficult terrain:
3. Proximity of neighboring buildings.
It is then that individual solutions will help place the building on the site as conveniently as possible.
- The need for exclusivity. If you dream of getting the house of your dreams, but one that does not replicate any of the existing buildings, it’s a matter of designing an unusual structure. This is the only way to get what you want.
- Highlight your position. In some cases, it is the design of a non-standard house that allows the client not only to realize his ambitions, but also to emphasize his status.
Construction of non-standard buildings
There are many reasons why people choose unusual-looking houses outside the city. The main one is the desire to live close to nature, plant a garden and enjoy solitude. In addition, it has now become easier to formalize construction; the state has simplified the procedure for obtaining the necessary documents: you can build the mansion of your dreams even today.
It is important to choose professionals in their field who can be entrusted with such an important event. Only rational planning, taking into account the features of the relief, terrain, soil and landscape, will help you get an unusual but comfortable cottage, combining comfort, coziness and a bright appearance.
During construction, climatic factors play an important role. Humidity, average annual temperature, wind strength and other geophysical indicators can significantly affect the location of your building and determine the choice of construction technology. Experts say that the service life of residential premises and auxiliary buildings directly depends on the main supporting structures. These are foundations, walls, floors, roofs. Each stage of construction requires certain knowledge, qualifications and skill - especially if we are talking about an atypical implementation of the idea. Only by using the involvement of specialists will you avoid fatal mistakes, eliminating the likelihood of deformations, cracks and collapses.
Unusual designs also require a unique approach. That is why a single team of highly specialized specialists should be engaged in implementing the task. It is worth ordering drawings, diagrams and construction work from one company. A full range of installation, construction and finishing services from experienced craftsmen is a guarantee of excellent results. In addition, such companies are responsible and provide a guarantee for all types of work.
Building a good home is half the battle in the whole process of creating your own home. But how to build it in such a way as to surprise the whole world is a truly difficult task. To help you imagine your future home more clearly and in more detail, we have prepared for you a selection of the most interesting and unusual projects of private houses, villas and cottages. Read, enjoy, fantasize.
A selection of the most unusual and original designs of houses and cottages in the world
These beautiful and unusual houses seem to be from another universe. The unique design, interior and uniqueness of the project is beyond belief. And first the question arises: how is this possible?
Villa Spa House by Metropolis Design (Cape Town, South Africa)
Country Spa House is an architectural work of the company Metropolis Design. This spa house is located in a secluded location on the slope of a beautiful hill in the picturesque suburb of Cape Town (South Africa). The purely formal architectural design of the Spa House is a combination of several separated sculptural forms, which in reality merged into a single dynamic structure. The residence by Metropolis Design is a multifunctional building with a swimming pool, recreational area and SPA center, located in an extension to the main building. Since the main room of a country villa is located behind a natural slope, it seems as if the SPA center is a full-fledged separate structure with all the necessary modern accessories for a comfortable stay.
Spa House includes three levels. From the windows of the ground floor you can see the underwater part of the pool. The cozy rest room located here with large windows and contrasting colored walls immerse those present in the sensation of silence, balance and a certain mystery and fabulousness. On the ground floor, a spacious, comfortable living room - the central part of the house - gently and smoothly transitions into a terrace open towards the bay. On the second, top floor there is a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, bedrooms,
massage room. The spa area includes a sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation room. The main ideological center of the private Spa House from the studio Metropolis Design It is, of course, water that plays the most important role in creating all the significance of a mansion in Cape Town. The villa is surrounded on three sides by swimming pools (there is a separate one for children) with a variety of water treatments.
The base of this huge architectural structure, which includes swimming pools, lounges and guest rooms, is constructed of concrete. The upper superstructure of the residence is made of steel, and the frame of the building is finished with Afro-Asian wood. Thus, the exterior of a country spa house fits logically and harmoniously into the surrounding landscape, merging into a single whole with the natural landscape. And the interior of the Spa House from Metropolis Design, combining its uncomplicated comfort and harmony with the surrounding space, repeats the philosophy of its exterior and reinforces the concept of unity with nature.
Undoubtedly , Country Villa Spa House by Metropolis Design in Cape Town is very impressive for travelers visiting the area. It cannot be otherwise: the magnificent architectural structure on the mountainside with access to the bay surprises with its divine beauty and amazes with its atmosphere of peace, serenity and peace of mind.
Sugar Bowl Mountain Residence by John Maniscalco Architecture (California, USA)
The state of California in the United States is the most geographically diverse region. After all, California is not only gorgeous beaches, but also luxurious valleys, lush forests, amazingly beautiful mountains, beautiful mountain ranges alluring with exotic beauty. Northern California is characterized by fabulous winters with bitter frosts and massive snowfalls. The inhabitants of the two-story mountain residence Sugar Bowl, which is located in close proximity to the Norden ski resort, were lucky enough to live in the atmosphere of such winters. The project of the winter mansion Sugar Bowl Residence, a chalet-style house, its modern design was prepared and implemented by the studio J ohn Maniscalco Architecture.
Since nature is not always merciful to people, in contrast to various kinds of elements, a person himself must be internally strong, and also have a safe, durable home. Therefore, when creating a unique project for a mountain residential residence, the architect John Maniscalco especially focused on the reliability of the home. The building was built on a site where the snow cover could reach three meters. Accordingly, not only possible massive snow loads on the roof were professionally taken into account, but also possible dangerous slips and displacements of a snow block from a conventional pitched roof. That's why the building has a simple rectangular shape and a flat pitched roof, which is definitely due to the weather conditions of Northern California.
The mountain residence is a two-level building, erected on a high concrete foundation that protects the façade finishing from prolonged wetness under the snow. On the ground floor of the mansion there are guest bedrooms, children's bedrooms, as well as the necessary service premises. The first floor of the house is almost entirely “clad” in a solid cedar wood façade. The second one is glazed as much as possible, so from here the most breathtaking and impressive landscapes of the forest space open to the human eye. On the second level there is a dining room with a kitchen, a living room and a bedroom for adults, and under the canopy formed by a continuous sloping roof there is a beautifully equipped open terrace.
For the interior decoration of the mountain residence, walnut, cedar, and fir wood was used in the form of floors, ceilings and walls, which gives the interior a particularly pleasant warmth, and steel and concrete were also used on the second floor. To improve the natural daylight of the lower level rooms, the architects exaggerated solutions in the abstract geometry of the window frames, and daylight is also projected here from the second floor through large staircase shafts. This ideal combination of stately and austere with homely, rustic, and ordinary not only pleases the eye, but creates the feeling of a cozy, comfortable house in the mountains. But the abstract geometry of the building, tall slender fir trees in snow coats give this structure a certain external mystery and severity.
The Sugar Bowl Chalet is a reliable, practical, cozy, aesthetically perfect home that blends harmoniously with the beautiful Californian landscape.
Contemporary Vista House (Tokyo, Japan)
Vista House - Vista House is an unusual compact three-level house (its total area is 111.78 m2), which is located in one of the suburbs of Tokyo. This rare structure with panoramic views of the capital of Japan was designed and erected in 2011 by the famous architectural firm APOLLO Architects & Associates, which previously became famous for its unique creative project Flow. House Vista is built primarily from wood, with a predominant white color palette, warm wood tones and clean lines. Chic windows with black frames emphasize the grace and splendor of the home.
The three-story house, located today on one of the densely populated streets of the suburbs of Tokyo, is interesting because it combines both traditional and absolutely unusual fragments, details that create its unique architecture.
It seems that the ultra-modern architecture of this wonderful home, based on existing traditions, provides a young family with a child - the residents of a beautiful house - inaccessibility and comfort at the same time, as well as preserving magnificent views of the opening city landscape and colorful rocks. On the ground floor of Vista House there is a compact main bedroom, which is decorated in a fashionable Japanese “straw” style, there is also a bathroom, a dressing room and a terrace.
The second floor is equipped as a single living room space. A large panoramic window on the north side emphasizes the comfort and uniqueness of the entire living room. The third floor is occupied by a bedroom for a child and a spacious terrace with a beautiful panoramic view of the opening landscapes, which have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. The interiors of the building are traditionally simple, designed in the style of minimalism inherent to the Japanese, filled with natural daylight and at the same time meditative, environmentally friendly and intellectual.
Inbetween House (Japan)
Inbetween House in Japan was built in 2010. This private residence is built in the mountainous area between Nagano and Tokyo. Initially, the building was conceived as a place where residents could find solace upon returning from a noisy metropolis after a hard day at work, where they could relax serenely in the silence of natural nature and surrounded by centuries-old folk culture. The Inbetween House residential building project was presented by the well-known Japanese construction company Koji Tsutsui & Associates. Architects and builders showed maximum diligence and skill to bring to life the plan of an unusual building created on paper. This original mansion appeared on a site that was artificially leveled 30 years ago and remained unoccupied all this time.
The concept and design of a unique mansion in the mountains consists of five separate cottage blocks, which are interconnected by a single large roof. The result was a “house with gaps” - covered labyrinthine passages between the blocks, which the architects themselves called mini-streets. Surprisingly, these narrow streets of the “mini-city” do not separate or delimit the cottages, but unite them even more, creating the impression of a “commonwealth”, unity of premises. And “mini-streets” help to highly sense the closeness of man with nature and the surrounding world.
The total area of the building reaches 180 square meters. m. The builders had a hard time constructing the Inbetween House: among other things, they had to take into account the terrain features - a slope of 30 degrees.
Relevance for ecological housing is one of the most important areas of construction in Japan. And it is perfectly taken into account in this project. The "Gap House" is located in a forest of Japanese larch trees. The building material for the cottages was “native” larches, and this wood looks especially impressive in the interior of the premises. All wooden cottages are designed in the style of traditional Japanese culture.
At the World Architecture Festival (2011), the Japanese forest house-labyrinth became the overall winner in the category “Best Built Villa in the World.”
Lake House by Mark Dziewulski Architect (USA)
Architectural company Mark Dziewulski Architects from San Francisco has developed an interesting idea for a house - dark on the outside, but light on the inside. Initially, the project received the working name Cliff House (“Rock”) - this is how the authors themselves designated it, but the real owners called their new home Lake House (“House by the Lake”). Today, this luxurious, comfortable five-story mansion stands on the picturesque shores of Crystal Bay in Lake Tahoe in Nevada. It took the architects and builders four years (from June 2006 to February 2010) to prepare the project and construct the building itself.
What is the essence of the brilliant idea of the Mark Dziewulski Architects studio? Of course, a building with a dark facade looks dull, gloomy and sad. But if you fill the interior with bright light, you will get something original, extraordinary, extravagant. This is how Lake House was born - a house, dark in appearance, but filled with light from within, a house that perfectly confirms how harmoniously two opposing elements can combine to form the appearance of a unique, ultra-modern building.
Lake House is built from steel, concrete and glass, with a total area of 808 sq.m. The architects planned the interior of all five levels of their brainchild so that each floor is not only brightly lit, but also offers stunning views of the lake. The creators of this amazing creation brought to life the idea of a lighthouse-lantern that illuminates the way for fishermen returning home. The mesmerizing building on a high mountain resembles the shape of an abstractly irregular black lantern shedding light onto the water.
Inside, the unique house is also specially oriented for the lighthouse design. Four spacious bedrooms, four comfortable bathrooms and three guest rooms, a spectacular glass staircase and elevator, a library, and an amazing SPA relaxation area promise their owners an exceptional level of comfort. And the private pier attached to
home, a landscaped park between the lake and the house turn this beautiful mansion into a perfectly landscaped modern home. The kitchen, dining room and living room, located on the third floor (and not on the first, contrary to existing tradition!), cast their penetrating gaze on the surrounding landscapes. Unique living room with
a fireplace stylized as an Indian fire, with red chairs at a white table - such a fantastically beautiful area overlooking Lake Tahoe.
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This is just a small part of the amazing and unusual houses and cottages. In fact, there are countless of them in the world, and each is unique and interesting in its own way.
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Center Court Villa is a private residence located in New Delhi, India. It was designed by the architectural company DADA Partners.
The user needed housing for personal residence, which had to be built on 2.5 hectares of land. The plan had to include six bedrooms, an open area for guests and a huge entertainment area. The client sought a move towards today's aesthetics, and told the architects that the building should have clear horizontal lines, sculptural quadrangular forms, panoramic glazing and retractable screens, creating the desired visual pleasure.
The villa is built with 2 sets of parallel masses with other volumes placed above, perpendicular to the two courtyard spaces. Two courtyards, one to the north, the other to the south, result in an H-shaped configuration. All functions are programmed around them in order to ensure maximum unobstructed views of the landscape from almost all living spaces.
The strategic location of the pool, adjacent to the northern part, forms the focal point of the project, hence the name – “center of the courtyard”. The smaller ones, internal ones, helped to reach the limit of natural light for the interior spaces of the house.
The eastern part is occupied by formal programs, such as the entrance foyer, guest room and dining area. As a rule, they have a volume of one floor and high ceilings. A timber and steel bridge structure over the reflecting pool connects the vehicle access path to the lobby.
Access to the housing is obscured by the extended roof overhang. The other part, opening to the West, is private. All sleeping rooms and family areas in this area occupy two floors. They are placed in a similar way that opens onto the lawn, thereby maintaining privacy for residents.
The reflecting pool in the courtyard extends from the prayer room on the left to the guest room on the right. Clad in granite stone, part of the pond wall reveals a stunning beauty that can be seen from the living room.
The guest room with the adjacent bar has floor-to-ceiling windows through which you can see the pool at the head, but the second one overlooks very large green lawns that extend beyond it. The manicured landscaping and this room easily become one when the slide doors are opened.
The dining area connects to a central courtyard leading to an outdoor water feature and a patio at the front of the formal guest room and bar. Opposite the dining room, on the back side, there is a multimedia area. With a projection screen on the end wall, you can view not only the yard, but also your own dining area.
The west building block helps shade/cool the central patio throughout the summer. This, combined with the pool itself, creates a cool climate in the very center, which further increases the natural ventilation in the house using this space.
The upper floor consists of four bedrooms with 2 apartments located in the west wing. One suite overlooks the private lawn to the north and the pool above. It is also connected to the guest rooms with glass wall surfaces and boasts an extended covered extension to the house that feels like part of the living room. Two other bedrooms are located in the east wing. The not very large gym has access to an open, landscaped porch, making it ideal for morning gatherings.
Both floors are connected by a central staircase double height with sculptural components. This wing forms the main passage connecting the two masses to the east and west. The striking white staircase with floating steps and glass stair tops stands out against the white wall, making the space feel minimalist and very tranquil.
Part of a house with ceilings double height has full glazing on both sides overlooking the rectangular pool. Walking through the room, you can feel both here and there, as if you were walking through the surrounding area.
The interior has a strong connection with the exterior, and the selection of materials played a role in both worlds. The space inside is intentionally made very minimalist. With views across all destinations, large glass windows feature a landscape orientation to provide the visual experience that the client originally requested.
The relief used conventional textures and paving materials, metal profiles such as granite slabs and cobblestones, creating a minimalist area. The transition to the surrounding area is made using different textures in these materials and the same color. Plants were planted to achieve compatibility between the sculptural and leafy accents.
