Believe it or not, titanium has become one of the most used metals on the planet. Its strength and durability have allowed it to be used in several different ways that benefit society. A new addition to the world of titanium is a titanium home in the Czech Republic.
The home is completely made out of titanium and glass. Looked at as an architectural wonder, this home has even more going for it. On top of being made out of one of the most durable metals available, it is shaped like a bird with its wings outstretched.
The home sits atop a mountain and the bird design was made to essentially fit in with nature. Although many were worried about the home's structural integrity, after the first big storm came and went the owners were convinced the titanium had done it again and showed its prowess as one of the world's strongest metals.
The home is unique for other reasons than just the titanium. The home also has an indoor pool with an aquarium within the pool itself. A winding staircase down the center of the home also focuses on its amazing architectural design.
The home took roughly five years to build and was designed by Roman Kuba, a local Czech man who owns a successful firm in the area. He got the original idea from a blackbird who spread its wings over the balcony at his own home. Kuba's firm belief in "organic architecture", which means that a structures design should reflect its design, is in full effect in this architectural wonder.
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