10 Fantastic Houses Built In the Most Secluded Areas Hidden Away From Public Sight

By Andrew Alpin, 21 September 2017

Not everyone likes living in the city and living among nature and the peacefulness of secluded areas may only be a distant dream. But for some, this has turned out to be reality as you can see from these 10 incredible houses hidden from public view.

10Dugout house in Texas, USA

This magnificent dugout in Texas is actually embedded 2 meters into the ground. Although it looks like a simple dugout from the outside, it is actually quite spacious and even has a backyard pool. 

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9Bungalow beneath pine trees in British Columbia, Canada

The unusual design of this building that has integrated green moss on the rooftop gives it an appearance of merging into the landscape. A perfect example of a house in the lap of solitude. The pine trees are an additional reward. 

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8Houses atop shopping mall in Hunan, China

Hunan has almost 4 million people which makes housing scarce. That is why architects aesthetically use practical and space saving solutions choosing to build houses even on top of shopping malls. 

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7Canyon mansion in Utah, USA

A couple had built this house in 1986 because it was their dream to live in a quiet place. The room is cozy and beautiful in the inside as you can see from the photo. Some may feel it bizarre but they got what they wanted. 

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6Villa Vals in Vals, Switzerland

There is a law in Vals, Switzerland prohibiting people from building high houses that blocks or spoil the landscape. This is the reason why this house has been built as an underground villa constructed into a cave. 

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5Cliff house in Coquimbo, Chile

This is a submarine type house that has two levels. One has been constructed underground and the other above the surface. Such incredible houses hidden from public view are perfect for those who don’t like to socialize. 

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4Lake Chalet in Hordaland, Norway

When architects constructed this house, they wanted to integrate the entire structure into the landscape which is what they have achieved. The house is extremely beautiful and gives the feel of living among nature. 

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3Desert oasis in California, USA

There are many who would like living in the desert and this weird and bizarre house resembling dead leaves is actually located in the Californian desert. It is made of steel, copper and glass. 

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2The Mirror cube hotel in Lapland, Sweden

This is truly a bizarre but incredible structure where the outer walls of the house are built with glass and even coated with infrared film to help birds make out the obstacle. It is a futuristic design but then how breakable is it. 

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1Penthouse in a rock in Beirut, Lebanon

Among houses hidden from public view and given the state of affairs in Beirut, it makes sense living in a house built into a rock. This particular project attracted several investors all interested in purchasing or making something similar. 

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