Bridge over troubled water? How about a bridge over your living room. Or better yet, how about a giant platform that spans a ravine and leads to your living room? Behold, seven home designs that include, or were inspired by a bridge.
Nova Scotia
This majestic house is situated between two gigantic boulders and a ravine in a heavily wooded area along the rocky shores of Nova Scotia. The unusual shape of the home was design to create a variety of indoor-outdoor living spaces.
Austin, Texas
The Anne Residence by Bercy Chen Studio was built for two Austin families. It is split into two living areas by a glass-encased walkway that separates an indoor pond.
Malibu, California
Two of the buildings in this massive four-part house are connected by a stunning glass bridge that overlooks the ocean. According to Pursuitist.com, the home recently sold for $5.7 million.
Kent, Connecticut
This cozy looking bridge house is located in Kent, Connecticut along a 300-foot ridge that runs alongside the Housatonic River near Kent Falls State Park. The architectural firm behind the design, Joeb Moore, says the home oscillates between a treehouse, a campground and a cave… Must be some pretty luxurious caves in Connecticut.
Kelowna, British Columbia
Like a drawbridge leading to a castle, this elevated platform guides its pilgrims over a ravine and up to a modern-day castle that overlooks the Okanagan Lake in the rugged BC Interior.
Chicago, Illinois
As if the outdoor spiral staircase wasn’t enough, Blender Architecture further enhanced this home’s entrance by including a narrow catwalk that leads straight into the living area.
Adelaide, Australia
This last home doesn’t have a bridge, rather, it is one. Located about an hour’s drive outside the Australian city of Adelaide, the narrow, prefabricated structure stands on steel beams that span two sloping hillsides over lush countryside.
