Ecological houses are built based on or inspired by nature, surprising many people when they see them.
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The Rock Restaurant in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is one of the most famous restaurants not only for its food, natural scenery but also for its unique location. Built right on a rock, the restaurant only welcomes guests from the mainland when the tide is high. |
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The Hobbit House in Matamata, New Zealand is very popular with Lord of the Rings fans and has become a unique tourist attraction. |
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Dome House in France. |
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Commissioned by the family of the late mountaineer Luca Vuerich, architect Giovanni Pesamosca designed the Luca Vuerich chalet on the summit of the Foronon del Buinz, which is over 2,500m high. The house is completely free for visitors, but very rarely does anyone knock on the door to enter. |
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House of Stone is located in Fafe, Portugal. The house is built from four large stones. Although the outside looks rough and rustic, the inside of the house is very comfortable. This 2-storey house was built in 1974. |
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Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz created a stunning work of art with this tree house in Portland, Oregon. This impressive design took 7 years to build and was completed in 2004. According to the architect, one has to walk through the house to see the complexity of the design and its connection to nature. |
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The Rogner Bad Blumau Hotel in Styria, Austria was designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The hotel itself is a work of art with an ecological purpose. Thousands of trees are planted and cared for at the hotel. |
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Kandovan village in Iran is built on cliffs, caves, and volcanic ruins. The strange shapes of the cliffs are due to the erosion of lava and the people here have turned them into unique houses. |
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Inspired by the novel The Hobbit, Simon Dale built a real-life Hobbit house in Wales. Although small, the house is comfortable and has a magical atmosphere. |
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Cave House in Troyes, France was formerly a limestone quarry. The owner cleverly built a comfortable house and planted many trees around to improve the environment. |
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Clay Huts in Arizona are a very unique type of traditional house. They are built of logs, surrounded by dirt, and have only one door. |
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House with a grass roof in Poland. This grass roof reduces the temperature inside the house by 30 - 40%, acting as a natural air conditioner. |
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The house near the water in Blagaj and leaning against the vertical cliff is a wonderful house, connected with nature. |
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Cave Dwellings in Cappadocia, Türkiye. The houses were built into the rocks and tunnels dug underneath as a way for people to hide from enemies during ancient wars. Today, many people still live in these stone houses. |
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The tree house in Hokuto, Japan was built by Terunobu Fujimori. The house is a great place to drink tea and view cherry blossoms in Japan. |
According to VOV