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Spiraling Green-Roofed Espoo House Clad in Siberian Larch Up for Sale in Finland

03/17/2013
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    We've seen some funky houses in our time, but this <a href="http://leajakama.fi/kohde.php?nro=9730059">spiral house in Finland</a> originally designed by artist Olavi Kopose might just take the cake. Clad in sustainable Siberian larch that naturally weathers over time, the green-roofed villa in Espoo has a footprint of just 231 square meters. It wards off the great northern winters with energy-efficient <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/hydronic-radiant-floor-heating/">hydronic radiant floor heating</a>, and the interior design is unlike anything we've ever seen.
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    This curious home made its first debut in 2006
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    Designed by artist Olavi Kopose, the curvilinear house in Espoo is now on sale
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    Curious pie-cuts permit natural light to permeate the home without jeopardizing privacy
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    Seating lines the curved walls in this living area
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    The entire home has a dynamic, spiral aspect
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    Beautiful daylighting permeates large cutouts in the walls
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    Interesting tile work lines this cocoon-like shower
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  • House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose
    This diagram reveals the spiral layout of the 231 square meter Espoo House
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House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose

We've seen some funky houses in our time, but this spiral house in Finland originally designed by artist Olavi Kopose might just take the cake. Clad in sustainable Siberian larch that naturally weathers over time, the green-roofed villa in Espoo has a footprint of just 231 square meters. It wards off the great northern winters with energy-efficient hydronic radiant floor heating, and the interior design is unlike anything we've ever seen.

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