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10 of the Wackiest Upside Down Houses Ever Made

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Crazy houses that are out of this world!

"What goes up must come down!" Perhaps it was this basic common sense rule of gravity that is behind one of the coolest if not goofiest trends of late, the "upside down house." Yes, you heard me correctly-- like something out of The Wizard of Oz, there are houses that look like they were just struck by a tornado and landed the wrong way down instead of right side up. And these structures aren't just for show, either! Most if not all are open to the public. In fact, nearly all were built with visitors in mind, with Poseidon Adventure-like interiors that have caused many people to become dizzy!

What compells someone to build an upside down house? Creativity? Boredom? Ingenuity? Or just plain insanity? In this lens, you'll be introduced to some wild and crazy houses around the world and learn why they were created. Why they were built just might surprise you!

Upside Down House (Szymbark, Poland)

Dom postawiony na g%u0142owie by magro_kr, on Flickr
Dom postawiony na gu0142owie by magro_kr, on Flickr



The Upside Down House wasn't the creation of a hurricane or tornado, but that of businessman, Daniel Czapiewski, who owns a company that builds timber frame houses. It was created as a statement about Communism and the state of the world. Opened in 2007, the house has had thousands of visitors, many who experience disorientation and sea-sickness, as the interiors are not only upside down, but at an angle! Don't believe me? Then check out this entertaining blog post about the various effects that visiting the house has had on those who dare to venture inside!

Top Secret Inc (Wisconsin, USA)

Top Secret
Top Secret by bermudafan8, on Flickr



Built in 1992, Top Secret in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin was one of the first "wacky"-themed attractions to be placed in an upside down building-- in this case, a large-scale version of the White House that has definitely seen better days! Once visitors step inside, they are treated to interiors that are also upside down as well as some well timed scares, as Top Inc is part park, part haunted house. To learn more about it, check out this article from Roadside America.

Wonderworks (Tennessee, USA)

WonderWorks Attraction Pigeon Forge
WonderWorks Attraction Pigeon Forge by WonderWorks Pigeon Forge, on Flickr



Similar to Top Secret, Wonderworks is a tourist attraction made in the shape of an upside down structure. Located at four different US locations (Orlando, FL; Pigeon Forge, TN; Panama City Beach, FL; and Myrtle Beach, SC), each Wonderworks site is a building that appears to have landed on top of another one. How did this unusual house wind up in these towns? The "explanation" is that the Wonderworks was once the facility of a top secret science experiment located on an island somewhere near the Bermuda Triangle. One day it was accidentally blown off its property by a man-made tornado, causing it to land somewhere in the U.S. (Hmmm.) Whether you "buy" this building as a science experiment gone wrong or a goofy venue, this much is clear-- Wonderworks is one of the coolest structures ever made!

House of Katmandu (Mallorca, Spain)

House of Katmandu
House of Katmandu by Click-mallorca.com, on Flickr



Taking a page from other "upside down" tourist attractions, the outlandish House of Katmandu is a topsy-turvy venue located in Mallorca, Spain that is built in the style of a Tibetan monastery. As with Wonderworks, there is a back story behind this building. (It is supposedly owned by a New Zealand explorer who was persuaded by a Sherpa to buy it during one of his trip to the Himalayas.)

House of Katmandu may look like nothing more than eye candy, but it has many activities. Among its attractions are a 4D theater, restaurant, and miniature golf course!

Upside Down House (Trassenheide, Germany)

Upside Down House, Trassenheide, Island of Usedom, Germany
Upside Down House, Trassenheide, Island of Usedom, Germany by _Zinni_, on Flickr



This humorous blue and white "Upside Down House" located on the Island of Usedom in Germany was built by Klaudiusz Golos and Sebastion Mikuciuk. Unlike the Upside Down House from Poland, it wasn't created for any political purposes-- according to the two designers, they wanted to do something different. Although their house is an artistic piece, visitors can roam inside-- that is, if they can handle the feelings of disorientation and dizzyness that is sure to result! Check out this web page to see more pictures of the house.

Sakasa Resuto (Matsumoto, Japan)

Sakasa Resuto- Matsumoto, Japan

Although this looks like an art exhibit, the Sakasa Resuto (Upside Down Restaurant) is a fully functional restaurant located in Japan. Not only is everything upside down, but the restaurant has some unusual objects standing in as furniture (for example, buckets are used as lampshades). To learn more, check out this entertaining review of the restaurant, which also has additional pictures of the establishment.

Pirateninsel Rügen (Rügen, Germany)

Upside-down house
Upside-down house by quinet, on Flickr



Pirateninsel Rügen, an indoor playground for children located in Rügen, Germany, is yet another venue joining the ranks of Wonderworks, House of Katmandu, Top Secret and Sakasa Resuto. As you can see from the picture above, everything is upside down, even the objects that line its perimeter!

Caracella Club (Indirapuram, India)

Caracella Club

Joining the "upside down club" is this recently opened venue in India near New Dehli, called the "Caracella Club", which gets its name from the Baths of Caracalla. Inspired by Wonderworks, this too features a topsy-turvy building with crazy interiors straight out of The Poseidon Adventure! Check out this article to learn more about this strange building, and why it's generated so much buzz in India.

Unknown Upside Down House

Unknown Upside Down House

This quaint, yet unusual house has been making the rounds on the internet for some time, but with no clues about its creator or location. Who built it? Why? Can you enter? Until its owner comes forth and claims it, we can only marvel at its construction and wonder why it was built!

House Attack (Vienna, Austria)

Erwin Wurm: House attack



Created by sculptor Erin Wurm, "House Attack" is a house embedded into the facade of the Museum Moderner Kunst (MUMOK) in Austria, a museum featuring modern art. One look at it and you can practically see Dorothy and Toto inside, waiting to land!

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