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According to Forbes’ latest rich-lists for 2014, it
unveiled a list of the richest billionaires in the technology field.
Check the slides after to check the list of their names, net worth and
the source of income.
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Gangster House, Archangelsk, Russia
This incomplete structure is believed to be the tallest wooden house in
the world, soaring to a height of 144 feet, or approximately half the
height of Big Ben in London. The house gets its name from the fact owner
Nikolai Sutyagin has been in and out of jail three times. After his
release from his third jail term, Sutyagin no longer had the money to
continue construction on the house, but lives in the ramshackle
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Free Spirit Houses, British Columbia, Canada
These spherical wooden homes take their name from the fact that they can
be hung from a tree, a cliff, a bridge or any solid surface. The anchor
at the top replaces a conventional foundation. Residents gain entry by a
spiral stairway or a suspension bridge. The structure can be anchored at
both top and bottom for additional stability, or left hanging to sway in
the gentle breeze (or swing in brisk wind gusts, as weather conditions
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Upside-Down House, Syzmbark, Poland
The phrase topsy-turvy takes on an entirely new meaning when associated
with the Upside-Down House in Syzmbark, Poland, deliberately constructed
to appear upside down by its designer, Polish philanthropist Daniel
Czapiewski. The structure is meant to serve as social commentary on the
backward nature of Poland’s former Communist history. The unstable
structure is only upside down on the outside. |
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Cactus House, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Cactus House in Rotterdam in the Netherlands takes its name from its
odd shape rather than from the presence of succulent plants. The
irregular shape is designed to allow each room to maximize natural
sunlight. The odd-sized slabs of concrete also allow large terraces for
gardening and for outdoor living. |
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Floating Castle, Ukraine
With its single cantilever support, the Floating Castle house in Ukraine
appears to be in imminent danger of tilting over, or even collapse.
Supposedly the structure was built as a bunker for mineral fertilizers.
Nonetheless, its appearance makes it a suitable backdrop or main setting
for a futuristic science fiction feature.
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Mushroom House, Cincinnati, Ohio
Although it appears to be a haphazard contraption, the Mushroom House in
Cincinnati, Ohio is actually a deliberate design by Terry Brown, a
University of Cincinnati professor of interior design and architecture.
Would-be buyers may have been shocked at the home’s reported asking
price of $400,000 US.
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Cube House, Rotterdam, Netherlands
These cube-shaped houses in Rotterdam in the Netherlands are tilted at a
forty-five degree angle so that three sides face the ground and three
sides face the sky. These pricey structures each feature three floors,
with a living room and kitchen on the bottom, bedrooms in the middle and
a viewing deck up top. Visitors can experience the Cube House by
exploring the museum show model.
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Heliotrope Rotating House, Freiburg, Germany
The Heliotrope Rotating House located in Freiburg, Germany redefines the
meaning of “going green.” This completely solar-powered structure
rotates toward the warmth of the sun during the summer. During the
winter, the house rotates back toward its rear, which is well insulated
against the cold.
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