The newly-constructed upside-down house in Guatavita, Colombia, is something to see. No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. This is a house designed by Austrian architect Fritz Schall, who has lived in Colombia for 22 years.
“La Casa Loca,” Schall said he got the inspiration to build the upside-down house after seeing one in Austria while on a trip there.
“When you go in, we say ‘please stay still’… you may feel vertigo… fatigue… a weird sensation.”
The house tilts five degrees to the left and five degrees to the back, causing you to fill like you’re floating. Everything is upside-down inside of the house. The rooms are filled with beds, chairs, and tables, all hanging from the roof. Also included hanging are the kitchen cabinets, stairs, toilets, coat hangers, mirrors, and the dining table.
The house is made of an iron-clad metal structure that weighs 18 tons. Schall explained that the house’s foundation is supported by three columns that measure three meters all around, dug deep into the earth, and tied together underground.
Schall welcomes people taking photos all over the house, saying it is completely free and that photographers help take pictures of the whole family. Photos show people hanging off “the roof” of kitchens or flying above beds.
Tickets cost $4.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. The house also features a German restaurant and a play area for kids.
