Paragliding from your cliff-top house? Escape level: Expert.
Located in Festus, Missouri, this cave house was converted from a roller rink and concert venue into a 15,000 square-foot modern home. The sandstone walls of the home keep the temperatures comfortable, acting as a natural furnace and air conditioner using geothermal heating.
This turf-house in Iceland is more common than you might think. The Icelandic trend has been around for ages, using dirt as a natural insulation and keeping residents warm and dry.
In the historic mining town of Klein, Montana, coal workers built their homes right into the sandstone.
It sure has a nice view, just make sure you’re not a sleep walker.
If you have what it takes to tackle 4,003 meters on the rocky ridge of the Matterhorn, Switzerland’s iconic, triangular peak, the Solvay hut might be for you. Managed by the Swiss Alpine Club, the hut has room for 10 daredevils who can manage the mountain’s icy paths and inhospitable terrain. Good luck getting pizza delivery.
