15 Gravity-Defying Homes From Around the World
Ingenious engineering and the will of slightly crazy homeowners, brings architecture to new heights. Gangster House (Archangelsk, Russia) Though incomplete, the “Gangster House” is believed to be the world's tallest wooden house, soaring thirteen floors to reach 144 feet (about half the size of …
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