The interior of the building boasts panoramic views
Stay grounded this summer (and not because of the volcanic ash cloud!) by taking inspiration from this high flying home. Appropriately named the ‘Wing House’ and located in Malibu, Southern California, it has taken architecture to new heights. Using 4.5 million parts of the 747 plane, this is sustainable design on a jumbo scale. Costing the owner $30,000 for the junked plane, she charged it to her credit card. Quite the novel way of earning air miles!
The exterior shows how natural and man made elements can combine beautifully
Looking at the design you can clearly make out the two 110 feet long wings. One being used as the roof of the main house and the other for the guest-house roof. Housing a main residence, art studio and animal barn. The Meditation Pavilion, which is still in construction, it is to be made from the entire nose cone of the jet.
Due to the resemblance of a downed aircraft, it even had to be registered with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), ensuring pilots did not mistake it. The site itself is significantly historic, once being the site of American artist and design legend Tony Duquette's home, which burned down in 1993. The man was known for his over the top interiors, which is a theme which the ‘Wing House’ has carried on.
A look inside the glass façade.
Having recently been completed by David Hertz Architects Inc., the project took approximately five years to construct, making it more of a long haul flight. Though the ‘crash pad’ mightn’t be to everyone's tastes, it definitely is a first class design.
An aerial photograph reveals the complexity of Wing House during construction
Words by Colette Doyle
