The Chemosphere was designed by John Launter in 1960 and is located near the Hollywood hills. The actual living area of the house has been raised 30 feet in the air (so if you are afraid of heights this is not the dream house for you), precariously supported by one concrete post which is 20 feet wide. This post has been driven deep down into the earth to support the house, helping it to endure strong winds and earthquakes. The house is shaped like an octagon, which causes it to look like an alien space craft hovering in mid air about to attack the earth. There are windows all around the building so that the spectacular views of the city can be seen from every angle (although at that height it's not like there would really be lots of objects in the way). There is only one level which is about 200m2 and a cable railway has to be used to reach the house, which travels up the 45 degree sloping hill. This house really is one of a kind and how amazing would it be to say that you lived there.
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