Architects are definitely creative people. And when their fantasy balances on the verge of reality and fantasy, buildings of the most unpredictable designs are born. So, on the streets of many cities of the world, upside-down houses surprise and delight the eyes of passers-by. These are structures in which the floor and roof have been swapped. What is surprising is that such architectural "madness" play the role of not only art installations. Many of them are used for their intended purpose.
Florida, USA
At first, it's hard to believe that this unusual building in the city of Orlando is real. However, almost all changeling houses are made in a somewhat exaggerated style. The miracle building, located on International drive, is very popular with children. A house called Wonder Works is a real receptacle for all the most amazing. So, it has an attraction that simulates a five-point earthquake. And that's not all. There are more than a hundred entertainments in the changeling: laser games, shows, game rooms, souvenir shops, cafes.
Matsumoto, Japan
In the city of Matsumoto, a house was built underan angle of 135 degrees. The roof of this building is painted bright pink. Such an unusual structure is hard to miss, so almost no one asks where the upside down house is located - it can be seen from afar. Inside, too, not everything is so simple, for example, all the signs with inscriptions are turned upside down. Within the walls of this changeling is a cafe. You should not be afraid for your clothes: cups of coffee are not turned over, they are served in the traditional way. Tourists and residents of the city are simply delighted with such an institution.
Szymbark, Poland
Not all upside-down houses are 100% as intended. However, this cannot be said about the building in the town of Shimbark: everything is upside down in it, both outside and inside. The impressive building rests on the roof, the foundation looks to the sky, and the attic window plays the role of an entrance. The whole simple atmosphere of the miracle house is also turned upside down. Tourists note that it is very difficult to stay in this building for a long time. The excursion turns into a serious test of the vestibular apparatus for strength: dizziness is felt, signs of seasickness appear.
From the outside it may seem funny, but most of the tourists move very slowly, holding hands. And even the builders could not stay in this house for a long time. That is why the shifter was built not in a few weeks, as originally planned, but in four months.
Vienna, Austria
The country's most famous modern sculptor Erwin Wurm presented hisproject called "House Attacks". He was inspired to create an unusual building by the desire to criticize the existing policy of building standard budget houses. He even compared such standard facilities to a cancerous tumor spreading across the country.
The installation was placed directly on the roof of the Vienna Museum from October 2006 to February 2007.
Sunrise Golf Village, Florida
The first impression of tourists is this: a tornado swept through the state, resulting in a house-shifter. The photos show a structure in which everything is turned upside down, even grass and trees. Its creator is Norman Johnson, a villager. The local authorities entrusted him with the responsible task of developing a project for an unusual building in order to attract tourists. Like most of these examples, the building is not used for permanent residence.
Repino, RF
The miracle house was erected by Leva Iervandovich Madotyan. In the past, he was a jeweler, but twenty years ago, the man decided to radically change his field of activity - now he is a carpenter. Leva is sure that the cause of human troubles was an unfortunate mistake that someone made at the very beginning of the birth of civilization. The house symbolizes the upside down world in which we have lived ever since.
For fifteen years Madodyan was not allowed to sleep peacefully by the idea of creating an inverted ladder descending from the sky. Not so long ago, a self-taught carpenter realized the idea. Now the staircase serves as a canopy, protecting the porch from precipitation.
Kovola, Finland
Tykkimäki entertainment center is known for having an upside down house on its territory. Tourists of all ages roam the rooms of an unusual structure with interest, trying to cope with unusual sensations.
Hamburg, Germany
Many upside-down houses were created by special order. The Crazy House in Hamburg is no exception. This is a project of enterprising investor Dirk Oster. The work was entrusted to the carpenters Manfred Kolaks, Gisel Schlettstober and Gerhard Mordost. According to the performers, this is the most unusual project they have ever had to implement.
The miracle building is located on the territory of the local zoo. Everything in it is upside down - the kitchen, the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom. Steel screws and plates were used to securely fix the furniture. It took especially a lot of time to place all sorts of household trifles upside down. For example, linen was sewn to the bed so that it would not fall on the heads of visitors.
Dirk Oster had a reason to build such a house - he wanted to challenge the commonplace and allow people to look at familiar things from a different angle.
Tirol, Austria
Like-minded architects realized their idea of an unusual house in eight months. Irek Głowacki and Marek Rožhanski independently designed and built the shifter. Tourists are very interested in this unusual building, as it provides a great opportunity to look at the world differently.
Houseas if crashing into the ground and kept thanks to one of the ribs of the roof. Everything is upside down, even the car in the garage. The area of the amazing building is as much as 140 m2, but the architects decided not to stop there: they are currently developing landscape design for the territory adjacent to the house. Tourists watch with interest how the upside down house grows.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The amazing house opened to the public in January 2013. On an area of 80 m2there is a kitchen, a nursery, a bedroom and a bathroom. In addition, there was even a place for a small attic. The creators of the unusual structure did their best: even a sewing machine, dishes, furniture and a toilet bowl are screwed to the ceiling! You can easily touch the chandelier with your hands, but for the toys you will have to reach up. The main highlight of the changeling is that its interior is made up of things from the 80s of the twentieth century. Even the wall calendar was printed in 1983! You can shoot everything with a camera or a camera for free.
Changeling house in Moscow
Popular among residents of the capital and guests of the city, an interactive attraction is a cottage turned upside down. An unusual building from afar catches the eye. This unique multimedia exhibit is located at VDNKh.
The Upside Down House isn't unusual from the outside. This is a completely standard wooden structure, only its roof rests on the ground, and the foundation, accordingly, rushes up. parked nearbyreal car. Naturally, upside down. Many visitors wonder how it was possible to secure a real vehicle in this way. The fact that the building is located at a slight slope of about ten degrees does not go unnoticed. For this reason, most people become slightly dizzy when approaching the structure.
The shifting house at the All-Russian Exhibition Center (it has not been assigned an address, so you need to focus on Pavilion No. 57 "Ukraine") was built taking into account world experience in the field of unusual architecture. In addition, the creators did not fail to introduce architectural and design innovations into the project. All visitors note that the upside-down house in Moscow is an amazing place, even time flows differently in it. Everything is explained by the unusual format of space.
The house is two-story, includes a kitchen, living room, bedroom and nursery. The interior has received a lot of attention. It is made in European style, all items are carefully selected. Many note that during the tour you can feel about the same thing as on an extreme roller coaster. This is not only due to the unusual placement of things, but also due to the design bias.
The attraction opens its doors daily at 10am. Tours run until 7pm on weekdays and 8pm on weekends. And do not forget to grab three hundred rubles - that's how much the entrance to the upside-down house at the All-Russian Exhibition Center costs. Reviews of tourists are unanimous: this place is worth it to visit.
Antalya, Turkey
Among the sights of the country's tourist center, a shifting house occupies a special place. This structure was erected in order to maintain interest in the local construction industry. In addition, it attracts tourists. Many are interested in looking at an unusual house both from the outside and from the inside.
Batumi, Georgia
In an upside-down Georgian restaurant, you can not only get new sensations, but also enjoy national cuisine. At first, the young architect's idea was not taken seriously. Back in 2011, there were discussions about the feasibility of building such an object, and after twelve months, residents of Batumi and guests of the city were able to admire the unusual building. The restaurant is located on Khimshiashvili Avenue. The structure is similar to the famous White House in the USA, only it is slightly smaller and stands upside down. All customers of the restaurant are delighted with the unusual idea of the designers.
As you can see, there are many upside-down houses, and all of them do not lack attention. Many people are very interested in seeing familiar things from a different angle.
