VIDEO: 10 Secret Homes Hidden from Society

Have you ever dreamed of living in a lavish mansion? Maybe one with an indoor pool, several basketball courts and enough rooms to house a small army?

Most of us have probably wished for that at least once before, but (and this may surprise you) not everybody dreams of luxury and parties!

Some people just want their house to be… peaceful.

They want to be left alone so badly that they decided to live in secret houses no one else can find!

This video presents ten isolated homes, hidden from society.

According to newatlas.com, Casa Brutale is the work of Greece and Netherlands-based OPA (Open Platform for Architecture). The project initially started out as an exercise in conceptual architecture not unlike Modscape’s Cliff House.

However, the firm was contacted by Demco Properties CEO Alex Demirdjia, who wanted to commission it, so engineering firm Arup was duly enlisted to help make it happen.

It’s early days yet, but the initial stages of construction are about to begin on the Faqra mountainside, outside Beirut, Lebanon. Based at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,249 ft), the home will face northwest toward the Lebanese countryside, though not toward the sea as shown on the renders (the project was originally imagined for Greece).

Some other minor changes may take place too, but the overall form of the home shown in the renders will be maintained.

Structurally, the 270 sq m (2,906 sq ft) Casa Brutale will be defined by thick concrete slabs left unfinished even on the inside, the cold effect softened only by some aged wooden beams. The home will be topped by a reinforced glass pool that doubles as a roof, and fronted by a large glazed facade.

Access to the home is gained either from above via a long concrete staircase or from beneath, via an elevator inside the home’s three-car underground garage. The interior includes four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a lounge area, dining area (with concrete dining table), and kitchen.

Love or hate its distinctive styling, Casa Brutale is certainly a change from the norm. Its construction is sure to prove an engineering challenge too, especially taking into account issues of structural integrity and the worry of an earthquake damaging its large rooftop pool. We’ll check in on this one for more details as the build develops.

According to boredpanda.com, moving into and setting up your new home is definitely one of the most exciting things – especially for those who never find enough outlets for their ideas and designs.

Throughout history, people have gone from caves to huts to castles to blocks of flats – and nowadays, seems like you can find an example of just anything.

Some people are forced to get creative because of some physical restrictions – like small or unusual space – while others do so just because.

If you feel like you could use some inspiration to design your future home – or just like checking out the weird ideas some people have – this post is just for you!

Would you choose to live in a former church, or a renovated water tower? Or how about a completely transparent house, or one that is a spitting image of the Flintstones’ cave?