The tilted frame of the house by Budi Pradono Architects was designed as an antithesis to the status homes and mock-European styling of a gated community in Jakarta, Indonesia (+ slideshow).

The 320-square-metre house called Rumah Miring, or Slanted House, sits on an eight- by 20-metre plot in Pondok Indah, a gated community established in the south of the city in the 1970s and 1980s.
The wealthy neighbourhood is home to famous numerous musicians, politicians and celebrities.

The Indonesian firm wanted to create an "extreme antithesis" to the decorative columns and mediterranean detailing that feature in these existing homes.
When plans for the leaning house were first revealed in 2011, the architects described the project as a "symbol of anti-establishment".
The white steel frame of the house tilts towards the street. Rising above the roofline of neighbouring properties, its skewed angle is intended as a critique of its environment.

"Some of the most successful parliament member in Jakarta, as well as some celebrities who come from other regions, feel like it is a must to have a house in this area," said studio founder Budi Pradono.

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"These symbols of success are generally shown by architecture language," he added. "For instance, some structural columns that are similar to those in Italy or...