Divisive “House with the Soaring Rock” has Design Fans on Edge
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Tucked into a grassy hillside in Maharashtra, India, is a stunning modern residence almost entirely surrounded by glass. It?s got sweeping vistas of the lush, green valley below, a flat roof topped with a big open deck for lounging and sunbathing, and?a gigantic rock randomly perched at the edge of a cantilevered terrace, which looks like it?s about to plummet into the swimming pool below. The latter has been tripping some design fans up lately, resulting in more than a few “laugh” reacts on Facebook. What is it about this unusual feature that makes it so divisive"
Let?s start with the house itself. Fittingly named “House with the Soaring Rock” by its architects at the Mumbai-based firm Spasm Design, the home places stunning views at the forefront of every space, and it?s easy to see why. Its hilltop location makes it an ideal place from which to fully appreciate the misty, mountainous landscape and the reflective body of water pooling around its peak...
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