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Amazing Futuristic Homes from Austria to Spain

As the writer Victor Hugo once said, "There is nothing like a dream to create the future." These three unconventional homes from Llers, Spain to The Big Apple transcend from the norm with their innovative concepts and angular designs.

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The concrete volumes of the upper and lower floors are independent to allow expansion and compression.
The concrete volumes of the upper and lower floors are independent to allow expansion and compression.
A narrow terrace—one of three—hangs precariously over the street.
A narrow terrace—one of three—hangs precariously over the street.
The “culinary cockpit” (a.k.a. the kitchen) stands at the center of the apartment on a raised platform. A long, white slanted counter contains hi-fi speakers and a BUS-system panel of 18 buttons for controlling lights, curtains, heating, ventilation, etc.
The “culinary cockpit” (a.k.a. the kitchen) stands at the center of the apartment on a raised platform. A long, white slanted counter contains hi-fi speakers and a BUS-system panel of 18 buttons for controlling lights, curtains, heating, ventilation, etc.
The bed, usually scattered with Legos and toy cars, “is a big playground for the kids,” says Krastev.
The bed, usually scattered with Legos and toy cars, “is a big playground for the kids,” says Krastev.
The clients embraced the material because it is kidproof—any marks can be cleaned easily and the matte finish resists fingerprints. The structure was built off-site, brought into the apartment in pieces, installed on a wooden skeleton, and then sanded over a three-day period to achieve a seamless integration with the back wall and the skylight overhead. “It’s kind of a melting design that comes from above and goes down the shelves,” says Schoenenberger.
The clients embraced the material because it is kidproof—any marks can be cleaned easily and the matte finish resists fingerprints. The structure was built off-site, brought into the apartment in pieces, installed on a wooden skeleton, and then sanded over a three-day period to achieve a seamless integration with the back wall and the skylight overhead. “It’s kind of a melting design that comes from above and goes down the shelves,” says Schoenenberger.