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This Unbelievable House In Australia Seems To Float Above The Sea

Using tricks of perspective and elegant modern architecture, the architects behind the Australia F2 Architecture firm have created a floating luxury rental home that appears to hover above the coast of Southern Australia.

The illusion is spoiled from any other approach than the bridge at the entryway, but the building is still no less appealing. From another angle, it becomes clear that the building is built on a pole that lifts it 40m (or about 130 feet) above the slope below it. Once you’ve crossed the bridge to the building itself (and provided you aren’t afraid of heights), you’ll be greeted with a spectacular and commanding view of Fairhaven Beach and the Great Ocean Road below.

The building can be rented for between AUD$440 and 1,220 a night, and it’s not kid- or pet-friendly, so it’s definitely for those looking for a luxurious getaway for two!

More info: f2architecture.com.au | viewretreats.com (h/t: elitedaily)

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CJWillis 9 years ago

My future house will exactly like this one. Guess, houses will look that way in future

11points

JohnWalter 9 years ago

If this is the future, I will s*** my pants every night :D

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RJazz909 9 years ago

Not kid friendly? Not pet friendly? Well...I kinda agree with the pet one but ima kid and I would not DARE to harm such a masterpiece!!!

6points

LoriMitchell 9 years ago

Fell in love with this house as a kid, driving past it - amazed to see it's still there!

3points

Doncar 9 years ago

The original house was falling apart, so the new owners demolished it and rebuilded it (2012) with new materials and glass walls.

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RJazz909 9 years ago

Wooooooooow...I want this house now...it's so beautiful...I love the sea so this is just amazing to me...

1point

karenwillenbucher 9 years ago

stunning!

0points

NatashaPrins 9 years ago

I like this one too

0points

AliVayo 9 years ago

Don't have a fire where would you escape from? This is very ugly.. sorry ruins the coastline an intrusion into nature.

0points

Zoraz 9 years ago

My dream house

0points

SavannahWinn 9 years ago

Can you imagine the cost of putting it up there?

0points

ShanDice 9 years ago

Oh, it's The Jetsons house :)

0points

SharDean 9 years ago

I think this article should give credit to architect Frank Dixon who originally designed and built the house in 1978.

0points

SilverDaysRealtyonegroup 9 years ago

I DON'T LIKE THE HOUSE - NO YARD NO PLACE FOR CARS TO SMALL - THE HOMES DOWN THE WAY ARE NICE WITH THE SAME VIEWS

0points

SilverDaysRealtyonegroup 9 years ago

I DON'T LIKE IT - NO YARD NO PLACE FOR CARS - I LIKE THE HOMES DOWN WAY HOWEVER THEY LOOK BETTER AND SAME VIEW

0points

ianwadelton 9 years ago

I remember when it was first built about 50 years ago. It amazed then and amazes now after a very comprehensive make-over.

0points

KennethMason 9 years ago

could sit on large grass disk, instead of square.

0points

Daryl Jackson 9 years ago

Simply amazing.

0points

PatriceChavez 9 years ago

Nice, For All to Experience...

0points

RubenGerardoBarraganRios 9 years ago

hermoso diseño de primera clase.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0points

NARESH 9 years ago

nice...

0points

Suren Saujani 9 years ago

Looks nice but no freedom.you wany to step out and enjoy the lawn,garden,backyard party..family friends. You are stuck inside.Can be lonely.

0points

JazmineBrockington 9 years ago

Way in one way out no thanks

0points

SrđanToljagić 9 years ago

Million dollar house, with those uncomfortable chairs, tsk tsk tsk... Damn shame.

0points

Frédéric Eeckman 9 years ago

Love the design, but finally the house is too close to a road, and too far from the beach :D

0points

Wilma Lang 9 years ago

When can I visit?

0points

Monika Morgan 9 years ago

Since the renovations by it's new owners it's looking really good.

0points

GillNijs 9 years ago

I don't like the interior, and am not really wild about the whole house... have seen nicer beachside houses

0points

GlynisLailann 9 years ago

Innovative. I wonder how it will weather the sometimes violent South Easter Wind in Cape Town, South Africa.

0points

CaroleSarvis 9 years ago

I first saw this house in 1989! A good design that won't date.

0points

Donna Munch 9 years ago

awesome, I want it

0points

DonnaMunch 9 years ago

awesome

0points

Sharon Hahn 9 years ago

Cold and unwelcoming. I feel I couldn't ever touch anything for fear of upsetting someone.

0points

SharonHahn 9 years ago

Too cold and unwelcoming. I get the feeling that I dare not touch a thing!

0points

laurasweet 9 years ago

There are a lot more images of this home and it's interior at http://www.ifitshipitshere.com/fairhaven-pole-house-f2-architecture/

0points

Noor 9 years ago

What use is it to live this close to the sea and not being able to simply walk on the beach? Still pretty as can be. That is for sure

0points

OSA 9 years ago

It's been there for around 40 years. I can remember seeing it at Airey's Inlet when I was hitch-hiking through there in the seventies.

0points

Dale Wilson 9 years ago

WOW

0points

Sizo Simelane 9 years ago

A bit of an inconvenience don't you think? This is more like a holiday getaway than a residence.

0points

flying_panda 9 years ago

Well, I wouldn't like to stay here, too high and something like a lack of human warmness...

0points

SteveLofvendahl 9 years ago

Sure hope it's Earthquake safe!

0points

DinardSchrieken 9 years ago

so expensieve no lift to the beach, on the edge of a road, a waste of money

0points

ValGarnett 9 years ago

I wouldn't want to clean all that glass!

0points

MarcelinaKolasińska 9 years ago

funny idea, kinda ugly building.

0points

RidhoIrawan 9 years ago

holyshit. that's one peace of art

0points

Ann Messick 9 years ago

Awesome design! ❤️

0points

AnnMessick 9 years ago

Awesome design!

0points

spyros.46 9 years ago

It looks nice... BUT!!! Into this BEAUTIFUL landscape, this is like a needle in the eye!!!!!!

0points

LuckyLambdin 9 years ago

Spyros, tell us what you think would look nicer.

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michael20402040 9 years ago

It is so amazing. When I wake up in the morning,I feel like I was sleeping in the air.The design is depends on the balance.

0points

Adriana Rmz 9 years ago

Maravilla de la Aruitectura

0points

BrandiBrooks 9 years ago

Breath taking

0points

FrederikZutterman 9 years ago

beautifull !

0points

NancyFleming 9 years ago

This would be my Dream House. it is wonderful.

0points

PennyGreen 9 years ago

Sorry but it's a fair hike to get down to the beach from this place , but it's worth every step. One of the best places in Oz to visit.

-1point

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CJWillis 9 years ago

My future house will exactly like this one. Guess, houses will look that way in future

11points

JohnWalter 9 years ago

If this is the future, I will s*** my pants every night :D

10points

Load More Replies...

RJazz909 9 years ago

Not kid friendly? Not pet friendly? Well...I kinda agree with the pet one but ima kid and I would not DARE to harm such a masterpiece!!!

6points

LoriMitchell 9 years ago

Fell in love with this house as a kid, driving past it - amazed to see it's still there!

3points

Doncar 9 years ago

The original house was falling apart, so the new owners demolished it and rebuilded it (2012) with new materials and glass walls.

3points

Load More Replies...

RJazz909 9 years ago

Wooooooooow...I want this house now...it's so beautiful...I love the sea so this is just amazing to me...

1point

karenwillenbucher 9 years ago

stunning!

0points

NatashaPrins 9 years ago

I like this one too

0points

AliVayo 9 years ago

Don't have a fire where would you escape from? This is very ugly.. sorry ruins the coastline an intrusion into nature.

0points

Zoraz 9 years ago

My dream house

0points

SavannahWinn 9 years ago

Can you imagine the cost of putting it up there?

0points

ShanDice 9 years ago

Oh, it's The Jetsons house :)

0points

SharDean 9 years ago

I think this article should give credit to architect Frank Dixon who originally designed and built the house in 1978.

0points

SilverDaysRealtyonegroup 9 years ago

I DON'T LIKE THE HOUSE - NO YARD NO PLACE FOR CARS TO SMALL - THE HOMES DOWN THE WAY ARE NICE WITH THE SAME VIEWS

0points

SilverDaysRealtyonegroup 9 years ago

I DON'T LIKE IT - NO YARD NO PLACE FOR CARS - I LIKE THE HOMES DOWN WAY HOWEVER THEY LOOK BETTER AND SAME VIEW

0points

ianwadelton 9 years ago

I remember when it was first built about 50 years ago. It amazed then and amazes now after a very comprehensive make-over.

0points

KennethMason 9 years ago

could sit on large grass disk, instead of square.

0points

Daryl Jackson 9 years ago

Simply amazing.

0points

PatriceChavez 9 years ago

Nice, For All to Experience...

0points

RubenGerardoBarraganRios 9 years ago

hermoso diseño de primera clase.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0points

NARESH 9 years ago

nice...

0points

Suren Saujani 9 years ago

Looks nice but no freedom.you wany to step out and enjoy the lawn,garden,backyard party..family friends. You are stuck inside.Can be lonely.

0points

JazmineBrockington 9 years ago

Way in one way out no thanks

0points

SrđanToljagić 9 years ago

Million dollar house, with those uncomfortable chairs, tsk tsk tsk... Damn shame.

0points

Frédéric Eeckman 9 years ago

Love the design, but finally the house is too close to a road, and too far from the beach :D

0points

Wilma Lang 9 years ago

When can I visit?

0points

Monika Morgan 9 years ago

Since the renovations by it's new owners it's looking really good.

0points

GillNijs 9 years ago

I don't like the interior, and am not really wild about the whole house... have seen nicer beachside houses

0points

GlynisLailann 9 years ago

Innovative. I wonder how it will weather the sometimes violent South Easter Wind in Cape Town, South Africa.

0points

CaroleSarvis 9 years ago

I first saw this house in 1989! A good design that won't date.

0points

Donna Munch 9 years ago

awesome, I want it

0points

DonnaMunch 9 years ago

awesome

0points

Sharon Hahn 9 years ago

Cold and unwelcoming. I feel I couldn't ever touch anything for fear of upsetting someone.

0points

SharonHahn 9 years ago

Too cold and unwelcoming. I get the feeling that I dare not touch a thing!

0points

laurasweet 9 years ago

There are a lot more images of this home and it's interior at http://www.ifitshipitshere.com/fairhaven-pole-house-f2-architecture/

0points

Noor 9 years ago

What use is it to live this close to the sea and not being able to simply walk on the beach? Still pretty as can be. That is for sure

0points

OSA 9 years ago

It's been there for around 40 years. I can remember seeing it at Airey's Inlet when I was hitch-hiking through there in the seventies.

0points

Dale Wilson 9 years ago

WOW

0points

Sizo Simelane 9 years ago

A bit of an inconvenience don't you think? This is more like a holiday getaway than a residence.

0points

flying_panda 9 years ago

Well, I wouldn't like to stay here, too high and something like a lack of human warmness...

0points

SteveLofvendahl 9 years ago

Sure hope it's Earthquake safe!

0points

DinardSchrieken 9 years ago

so expensieve no lift to the beach, on the edge of a road, a waste of money

0points

ValGarnett 9 years ago

I wouldn't want to clean all that glass!

0points

MarcelinaKolasińska 9 years ago

funny idea, kinda ugly building.

0points

RidhoIrawan 9 years ago

holyshit. that's one peace of art

0points

Ann Messick 9 years ago

Awesome design! ❤️

0points

AnnMessick 9 years ago

Awesome design!

0points

spyros.46 9 years ago

It looks nice... BUT!!! Into this BEAUTIFUL landscape, this is like a needle in the eye!!!!!!

0points

LuckyLambdin 9 years ago

Spyros, tell us what you think would look nicer.

0points

Load More Replies...

michael20402040 9 years ago

It is so amazing. When I wake up in the morning,I feel like I was sleeping in the air.The design is depends on the balance.

0points

Adriana Rmz 9 years ago

Maravilla de la Aruitectura

0points

BrandiBrooks 9 years ago

Breath taking

0points

FrederikZutterman 9 years ago

beautifull !

0points

NancyFleming 9 years ago

This would be my Dream House. it is wonderful.

0points

PennyGreen 9 years ago

Sorry but it's a fair hike to get down to the beach from this place , but it's worth every step. One of the best places in Oz to visit.

-1point

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