Ramp House
This thing has been showing up all over in the last few days. Architectural Review covers a skate centered design for a house addition in Athens Greece. Concrete and wood ramps are integrated into the remodel atop a two-story structure with storage integrated into the ramps.
[Photo: Theo Vranas]
Here’s another overview shot.
So, would you have indoor wheels to avoid bringing street grime into your house? Here’s the link again for more pictures at Architectural Review
I wonder if they would take their shoes off if it were in Japan?
yasou!
That is a childhood dream of mine. Those look like expensive windows though. Wouldn’t you think they would build in something at the base of the windows to stop runaway boards + a lip on the side of the ramp?
damn rich kids.
That is one of the nicest half’s I have ever seen.
cool, but…. as mellow as those trannies are, that place is going to get boring as hell fast.
thats just, like, your opinion man
some dishes are going to get trashed. I do have to scratch my head at what some people do with their money. it’s beautiful and all, but for the dough you should get something better, and yea maybe a steeper wall somewhere.
i doubt that glass will last
Well, you wouldn’t want it to be too good or your house would always be full of skaters.
As long as they take their shoes off when they come in the house.
i should build a miniramp in my garage