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Traditionally built to protect properties\u00a0against the\u00a0devastating effects of flooding and to stabilise houses on tricky sloping sites, stilt homes offer a wealth of unconventional design possibilities.\u00a0Plus, there are incredible views from their lofty structures raised above the ground.<\/p>\n
From a mid-century marvel floating over a sheer drop\u00a0to a stunning beachfront home built into a cliff, these spectacular stilt houses take architecture to new heights.<\/p>\n
Click or scroll through the gallery to take a look at these unusual\u00a0stilt homes around the world…<\/strong><\/p>\n Stilt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n This eye-catching residence was designed by Bali-based architect Alexis Dornier, who teamed up with start-up entrepreneur Florian Holm to create a company dedicated to building beautiful, movable homes.<\/p>\n The pair founded Stilt Studios after Florian hired Alexis to design and build his own house in Canggu, Indonesia. During the project, the duo realised there was a huge gap in the market for stylish, sustainable homes that were also affordable.<\/p>\n Stilt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Dornier and Holm designed four models for people to choose from and this one is possibly their best. The sky-high, single-level structure offers a clever 387-square-foot (36sqm) interior that makes the most of every inch of space.<\/p>\n There’s a kitchenette, a lounge and a bathroom, while the bedroom is situated on an elevated\u00a0mezzanine level. 360-degree windows allow for light and airy living spaces, while the exterior balconies add valuable extra space.<\/p>\n Stilt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Starting from just $50,000 (\u00a340k), each\u00a0prefabricated house is built offsite, before being moved into place on the back of a lorry. It can be erected quickly and constructed on difficult terrain, thanks to its stilt legs.<\/p>\n This makes the property ideal for remote locations and areas where natural disasters are more frequent. If the need arises, the treehouse can also be taken apart and moved to a new plot.<\/p>\n Stilt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n What’s more, the home is entirely eco-friendly<\/a>. Sustainable features include natural cross ventilation that was built into the design, a rainwater harvesting system and energy-generating solar panels.<\/p>\n Food can also be grown beneath the house, allowing the resident to live completely off-grid. You can even try before you buy, because this cosy cabin is currently available to rent via Airbnb<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elena\/Airbnb<\/p>\n The ultimate way to disconnect with the digital world and reconnect with nature, this amazing\u00a0treehouse<\/a> near Florence, Italy, is almost too good to be true.<\/p>\n Nestled among towering pines in the heart of Italy’s wine country, this modern home is rustic, stylish and entirely unique.<\/p>\n Elena\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Access to the\u00a0luxurious treetop home\u00a0is via a metal staircase that leads up to an exterior deck. Step inside the petite property\u00a0and you’ll discover snug yet\u00a0stylish living areas, encompassing a\u00a0bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.<\/p>\n Elena\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Far from an ordinary treehouse, this modern residence boasts walls of glass, a stunning ceiling that draws the eyes to the sky, and vintage-inspired details.<\/p>\n From chalkboards covered in hand-scribbled messages\u00a0to antique furnishings, exposed pipework and rustic finishes, the home offers a charming ‘old school’ vibe.<\/p>\n Elena\/Airbnb<\/p>\n The interior spaces blur into the surrounding woodlands thanks to sliding doors that lead out to the balcony. You’ll also find an outdoor dining deck, a swimming pool, an interior wood-burning stove for cosy nights in and a hammock swinging below the home.<\/p>\n This unique\u00a0upcycled home is currently available to rent on Airbnb<\/a>.<\/p>\n Emmanuel\/Airbnb<\/p>\n While from a distance it may look like a remote fishing shack, this waterfront stilt home is actually a beautiful spa cabin, located in the Saint-L\u00e9ger-aux-Bois region of France.<\/p>\n The towering house sits propped above the water, maximizing views of the beautiful azure ponds beyond.<\/p>\n Emmanuel\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Inside, the raw pine panelling on the walls, floors and ceiling gives the home a truly cabin-like feel, but with plenty of luxurious touches throughout.<\/p>\n On the mezzanine level, a cosy living area combines with a dining room and kitchenette, all of which benefit from floor-to-ceiling glass doors which overlook the lake and flood the space with natural light.<\/p>\n Emmanuel\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Upstairs, the lofted bedroom also makes the most of the unobstructed views, allowing you to wake up with the sun each morning.<\/p>\n Plus, the home\u2019s elevated construction enables you to feel as though you\u2019re sleeping in the treetops. What could be dreamier?<\/p>\n Emmanuel\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Perhaps the property\u2019s best feature is a spacious terrace which extends off the mezzanine level and includes a small table ideal for dining alfresco, as well as a spectacular Nordic bath. You can enjoy the ultimate relaxation while overlooking the beautiful lake beyond.<\/p>\n It\u2019s certainly not hard to understand the appeal of an elevated home with views like these! You can rent this home on Airbnb<\/a>.<\/p>\n Courtesy Compass\/TopTenRealEstateDeals.com<\/p>\n Unlike most Mid-Century Modernist architecture, stilt homes were designed specifically for building on rocky or steep terrain.<\/p>\n Although the style later spread to other areas, this classic example<\/a> in the City Terrace neighborhood of Los Angeles perfectly shows the original intent behind these homes.<\/p>\n Courtesy Compass\/TopTenRealEstateDeals.com<\/p>\n While approximately 150 stilt houses were built around California in the 1950s and 60s, this teetering LA property is one of the very few left standing. It was initially constructed as a case study for the engineering program at Cal State University, Los Angeles in 1962.<\/p>\n As if that weren\u2019t enough history, the home also served as a filming location for Michael Mann\u2019s crime drama\u00a0Heat, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.<\/p>\n Courtesy Compass\/TopTenRealEstateDeals.com<\/p>\n The 2,000-square-foot (186sqm) home is encircled by a 60-foot wooden deck, which offers sweeping panoramic views of one of the world\u2019s most iconic skylines, including the Hollywood sign, the Griffith Observatory, and Catalina Island.<\/p>\n Numerous sets of sliding glass doors ensure that the view can also be enjoyed from inside the home, which boasts classic Mid-Century hardwood floors, white walls and high, beamed ceilings.<\/p>\n Courtesy Compass\/TopTenRealEstateDeals.com<\/p>\n The home includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as ample entertaining space, and even a minibar. A particular highlight, the original kitchen boasts hand-fired orange tile, decorative stained glass, and KitchenAid appliances for a truly vintage feel.<\/p>\n With impeccable attention to detail throughout, the home is truly a piece of LA architectural (and cinematic!) history.<\/p>\n Chandra Datt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Talk about far out! This incredible property in Siloti Pant, a village within the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India, lets you truly escape into the treetops.<\/p>\n The tiny stilt house sits nestled among the peaks of the Himalayas, thousands of feet above sea level. Open the window and let the misty clouds drift past as you enjoy this mountainous retreat.<\/p>\n Chandra Datt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n Perched atop a scaffold of steel beams, the stilted home is only accessible by means of a suspension bridge, reached by a steep flight of steps down the mountain.<\/p>\n Available to rent on Airbnb<\/a>, the cabin is strategically positioned just above the treetops to maximise the view of the surrounding verdant landscape.<\/p>\n Chandra Datt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n While the home is definitely on the small side, it still offers everything you could need as far as amenities.<\/p>\n That\u00a0includes\u00a0a double bed, bathroom, kitchenette and dining bar, all with breathtaking views out the window which comprises the home\u2019s entire back wall.<\/p>\n Chandra Datt\/Airbnb<\/p>\n With its quirky, asymmetrical roofline providing dramatically slanted ceilings, the living space also offers several convenient storage nooks.<\/p>\n However, with such a spectacular panoramic view out the back window, the single-room house feels much larger and airier than it is in reality.<\/p>\n Elize\/Airbnb<\/p>\n A custom design by JAWS architects, this stilted tiny home<\/a> overlooks the beautiful Dolphin Sands beach in Swansea, located on Tasmania’s east coast.<\/p>\n The home is designed to maximise privacy because, yes, that is a bathtub on the upper balcony!\u00a0After all, with sunset views and cool sea breezes, why not make the most of this stunning location?<\/p>\n Elize\/Airbnb<\/p>\n The home is supported by a combination of steel beams and a concrete prism, which also serves as an entryway.<\/p>\n Unlike most stilt homes which utilise supports because of uneven terrain, this home actually makes use of the sheltered space below the house.<\/p>\n A paved patio offers a shaded dining area, and naturalistic landscaping mimics the surrounding bush.<\/p>\n Elize\/Airbnb<\/p>\n The Studio, as the property is known, offers just 452 square feet\u00a0(42sqm) of living space, but with top-quality finishing and plenty of fresh air and sunlight, it\u2019s easy to forget the size of the space.<\/p>\n The new build boasts beautiful granite countertops, hardwood floors and sleek modern furniture. Several local touches add charm, including ceramics by a Tasmanian artist.<\/p>\n Elize\/Airbnb<\/p>\n The living area includes a comfortable lounge complete with a television and log burner, kitchen and dining bar.<\/p>\n Cool earth tones and clean lines unify the space, one wall of which\u00a0is comprised of a set of sliding glass doors\u00a0which flood the room with light and provide access to the terrace. You can dine alfresco with ocean views.<\/p>\n Sean Fennessy, Ben Hosking<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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