Architecture junkies unite: The “Submarine House” constructed out of an old silo.
The next time you’re in the Santa Cruz mountains, be sure to swing by the Submarine house. Home owner Harry Neal used an old grain solo to build the staple piece of his unique house. Though that’s not the only notable design choice. Instead of your typical wood or metal frame, Harry made use of the mountainside for said purpose, giving the house a much more eco-friendly design and simply looking a lot cooler too boot.
I absolutely loathe the wooden boxes that have proliferated subdivisions today, as I long for some unique character in a house. Lucky for Harry, he lives in a dream house more or less. What would you build your dream house out of?
Couple ‘o shots after the jump…
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Author: Mike Norris
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