The Hover House floats gracefully on its pillar in Los Angeles, California. Although the design sounds quite precarious, it's perfectly safe and definitely modern.
The goal for this house, which is the third in a series of similar designs, is to make the most of the surrounding space, instead of covering it with concrete. This is why Glen Irani Architects built The Hover House with a floating design: the ground underneath is kept free for an additional area to meet or relax. Considering space is limited in a city as crowded as Los Angeles, this is a great way to avoid feeling claustrophobic in traditional housing designs.
The Hover House is a modern take on housing situated on smaller lots, but lived in by people who still enjoy a more natural environment.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Suspended Architecture
- Opportunity to explore creative ways to maximize spaces through floating designs.
- Innovative Housing
- Opportunity to design and build modern housing that prioritize surrounding spaces.
- Urban Living
- Opportunity to provide an antidote to crowded cities with new designs that prioritize green spaces.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Opportunity to create innovative and sustainable architecture designs that embrace the environment.
- Real Estate
- Opportunity to develop modern and attractive housing projects that attract buyers who value environment-friendliness.
- City Planning
- Opportunity to promote more natural and sustainable urban living with new zoning regulations that prioritize green space and natural environments.
