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YorkshireStewart

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602 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: humor rustic

Wooden skyscraper

This may be of interest or inspirational? It is a wooden multi-storeyed building in Arkhangelsk, Russia All the other surrounding houses are , in the main, two- or three storeys but this one stands around 125 ft high (38 metres).

There is no elevator, of course, and access to the top of is by carved wooden stairs.

The building can be seen from all over the city. The city authorities claim that the building spoils the view and demand to reduce it by 10 storeys, but he refuses.

Originally, the plans for this house in Archangelsk were meant to be for a 2-floor design, but the builder Nikolai Sutyagin defied the planning authorities.

skyscraper wooden

skyscraper wood

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Russel

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602 days ago

Egads. I can’t imagine it’s a particularly safe building. It don’t look so very stable.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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GaryK

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602 days ago

Kind of reminds me of Sarah Winchester:

This has to be one of the most amazing houses in the world.

http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Mystery_House

If you are ever near it take the tour. It’s fantastic.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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zebrano

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602 days ago

There are many objects in Russia don`t look stable.And you can`t imagine how they were made,what for and how they would work.
But they exist and stable,and work.National paradox….

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CharlieM1958

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602 days ago

I think the building inspector may need to be bribed for this one to pass code.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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rikkor

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602 days ago

Yikes. For someone who starts to quiver on the third rung of a ladder this ain’t my cup of tea.

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Dadoo

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602 days ago

First: I want that hat!

Second: I really can’t believe that this building is structurally sound. Even the reporter commented that she was terrified to be there.

Third: It would make a bonfire you should be able to see from London! Wow!

Thanks for this article Stewart. We have a strange oddity not too far from here in Georgetown, NY. It’s called “The Spirit House” and was built with no corners. Story goes that the builder was instructed by the spirits on how to build this house! The roof is pitched to the middle where the one and only drain is. And the locals say that now and then there are strange lights eminating from within! Here’s a link. http://www.jubileeinitiative.org/SacredSpiritHouse.html

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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mrtrim

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602 days ago

i cant think of any codes it meets here in fla. ! maybe its really a birdhouse and hes trying to out do john ! lol

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Betsy

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602 days ago

Looks like something out of a Harry Potter movie. Scary to think of being in that “house.”

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ND2ELK

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601 days ago

I take it there are not many building inspectors in Russia. Very interesting.

If any of you ever have an opportunity to see the Winchester house in CA. that Gary is talking about, be sure and go.

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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teenagewoodworker

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601 days ago

wow thats amazing. that is the coolest house that I’ve ever seen. thanks for the post.

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MsDebbieP

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600 days ago

mrtrim.. you are hilarious!! I think you got it!! Maybe he’s John’s long lost cousin.

It is fascinating – and a little scary looking.. gulp

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DAN

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600 days ago

wood must be cheap there … and glass too expensive

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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DannyBoy

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600 days ago

Just a bit drafty.

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HallTree

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600 days ago

I would like to see a photo of the Outhouse.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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Dadoo

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600 days ago

Um, that is the outhouse. Ya see in Russia the outhouses only have to cover a large hole and have enough wood to adequately cover your babushka!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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Grumpy

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599 days ago

More like the house of horrors or the house ‘russian’ to go nowhere.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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aaronmolloy

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599 days ago

love the floors realy comtemporary

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