Photos of Extreme Houses from Around the World

A house is a place where we feel comfortable and safe, isn’t it? However, some architects and builders have decided to challenge this notion by constructing buildings that defy many human fears. Looking at these houses, you can confidently say that their creators have a strong imagination (and probably a sense of humor). Let’s take a look at photos of these unusual architectural wonders and listen to our inner feelings. Are you scared?

House on the Drina River in Serbia

This amazing wooden house was built in 1968 by a group of local residents who would occasionally move from one bank of the Drina River to the other. Over the years, their miraculous creation was washed away seven times. However, after 2011, nature showed some mercy and stopped constantly destroying the house. Today, it is a landmark of Serbia.

The Hemisfèric, California, USA

The Meteora Monasteries – one of Greece’s most prominent landmarks

The Temple on the Katskhi Pillar, Georgia

The limestone monolith reaches a height of 40 meters. Climbing it is probably quite an adventure.

Takasugi-an Teahouse, Japan

This teahouse is built on top of two chestnut trees. You can only access it via separate stairs attached to one of the trees. As you might have already guessed, this architectural marvel is used exclusively for solitary tea-drinking.

Xuan Kong Si Temple Complex, China

Hub Island, USA

Back in the 1950s, the Sizelands, an American family, acquired a rather controversial piece of land to build their dream home. There’s a very small area around the structure that gets completely submerged during high tide. It’s hard to say if this is a suitable place for a happy life.

Lichtenstein, Germany