# Topsy-Turvy Architecture The Upside Down House in Terfens, Austria is Disorienting By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-down-house1 References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/nauseating-upside-down-house/) & [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/austria-upside-down-house-becomes-tourist-attraction-173006223.html) The Upside Down House in Terfens, Austria is a disorienting and extremely intricate tourist attraction sure to throw off even the most balanced of visitors. Irek Golwaki and Mark Rozhanski, the [Polish architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-house) who designed the surprisingly large topsy-turvy abode, spared no detail in the process. Every piece of furniture in the house is upside down, making for some pretty mind-blowing pictures of the flipped home. In order to capture the wackiness of the attraction, pictures are taken of the view of the floor and of the ceiling, showing just how off-kilter the space is. Resembling a magical [fairy tale creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohome), the gravity-defying [upside down house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivy-tiny-house) is sure to bring hoards of curious tourists to the unassuming Austrian town. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upside Down Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and building unconventional architectural structures that challenge traditional norms. - **Mind-blowing Tourist Attractions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and captivating tourist attractions that offer a distinct and memorable experience. - **Immersive Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative photography techniques to capture the essence of immersive and unconventional spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating unconventional design elements and unique experiences into architectural projects. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging unique and captivating attractions to create new tourism experiences and drive visitor traffic. - **Photography and Imaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new methods and technologies to capture immersive and unconventional spaces in photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Inversion Living Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-getaway.md) - [Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-house.md) - [Travel-Focused Attic Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omarama.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Cartoonish Tubular Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubular-treehouse.md) - [Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hole-with-the-house-around.md) - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md)