Bioscleave House aims to maintain equilibrium, requires waiver to enter

We've seen plenty of houses of the future, but none quite like this so-called Bioscleave House by artists Madeline Gins and Arakawa, which promises to force people to "use their bodies in unexpected ways to maintain equilibrium." Those equilibrium-inducing measures include, as you can see above, a vast undulating floor (somewhat curiously made of concrete), as well as off-kilter power outlets, walls painted in about 40 different colors, and windows of varying heights, all of which is designed to keep occupants and visitors "on guard" at all times. That equilibrium also comes at some risk, however, with visitors required to sign a waiver before they enter (children aren't allowed in at all). What's more, while they seem quite pleased with their creation, the artistic duo didn't build the $2 million dollar house for themselves, and they're now looking for someone else to call it home.

[Image courtesy Eric Striffler / The New York Times, thanks TSM]

[phanbouy @ Apr 4th 2008 3:10PM]

holy crap! they stole the playground out of the local mall!

...or...

BIOSLAVE. coming soon!

[Anonymoose @ Apr 4th 2008 3:24PM]

please alert the authorities. phan is hanging out at playgrounds again.

[FrankTheCrank @ Apr 4th 2008 3:10PM]

Holy crap, looks like something that came out of the Clockwork Orange meets Willy Wonka meets Ronald McDonald.

What a nightmare!

[phanbouy @ Apr 4th 2008 3:37PM]

if they at least had some strippers hangin off those poles instead of two androgynous andy warhols, at least we'd be somewhere

[Esat @ Apr 4th 2008 3:10PM]

Four words:

What. Is. The. Point?

[FrankTheCrank @ Apr 4th 2008 3:10PM]

jinx!

[CT @ Apr 4th 2008 3:11PM]

Dr. Suess is rolling in his grave.

[Acerguy @ Apr 4th 2008 3:12PM]

Will it blend?

[Les @ Apr 4th 2008 3:13PM]

already has

[Pete @ Apr 4th 2008 3:14PM]

Looks like a great place to test the next Mars rover...

[Acerguy @ Apr 4th 2008 3:16PM]

you call that blending?!

[mcheddadi @ Apr 4th 2008 3:16PM]

I have 2 millions to burn! but I'd rather buy a veyron than that...

[Anthony @ Apr 4th 2008 3:17PM]

I hope they aren't expecting this to become the next Fallingwater.

[BradS @ Dec 30th 2008 9:34AM]

FallingPeople, by Frank Lloyd Wrong.

[Sime @ Apr 4th 2008 3:18PM]

designed by fisher price...

[Captain Crunkled @ Apr 5th 2008 10:02AM]

.... on crack

[teslasnp @ Apr 13th 2008 9:14PM]

bad crack at that

[NHAnimator @ Apr 4th 2008 3:20PM]

If I were reminded every morning I woke up of how I blew $2,000,000, I'd want to leave too.

[fashionista @ Apr 4th 2008 3:23PM]

These people make me want to crush imagination out of the human race.

[Bassir @ Apr 4th 2008 3:25PM]

Jesus Christ, what's wrong with normal homes?

[phanbouy @ Apr 4th 2008 3:30PM]

most of those suck too. people are generally boring

[Anonymoose @ Apr 4th 2008 3:31PM]

the subprime mortgage exposure. combining that with the ongoing credit crunch, investor fear, and drastic fed movements and we'll have even bigger problems in 2009 if the economy doesn't pick up. is that what we're talking about here?

[BigD145 @ Apr 4th 2008 3:31PM]

I love it. Too bad that floor would wreak havoc on my arches. I'm pretty sure the countertops would also be bad for my back.

[Anonymoose @ Apr 4th 2008 3:40PM]

not to mention that loving it would mean you had already damaged your senses.

[Billy Gun @ Apr 4th 2008 3:35PM]

For 2 millions you can take the best lover in the world. Me.

[Anonymoose @ Apr 4th 2008 3:45PM]

oh. so that's what barf tastes like.

[tritt @ Apr 4th 2008 3:44PM]

And where the hell are you supposed to put furniture??? Or are you just supposed to dance on the stripper poles all day?

[T-Bone @ Apr 4th 2008 3:44PM]

"...promises to force people to "use their bodies in unexpected ways to maintain equilibrium.""

"designed to keep occupants and visitors "on guard" at all times."

That's what I go home to get away from! I want to relax at home, not chance breaking my leg.

[Jesus Christ @ Apr 4th 2008 3:55PM]

Well, as a skilled carpenter I can tell you there's probably very little wrong with structurally speaking, but aesthetically speaking, it rims on Outer Darkness in my design ratings.

[Esat @ Apr 4th 2008 3:59PM]

May I also add that it looks to me like the architect boiled large quantities of play dough, some twigs and about 15 buckets of paint in a large vat full of various oils and chemicals, proceeded to then pour said mixture into a glass, ingested said liquid then proceeded to throw up on blank paper and thus calling the resulting mess plans for a new house.

[Heathen @ Apr 4th 2008 4:07PM]

Jeez what a stupid idea,
Imagine having a few beers and getting up off of your disequilibrium inducing concrete mound to head for a pee...

[ThatGuy @ Apr 4th 2008 4:11PM]

Where's the token machine for the rest of the rides?

[Terpy @ Apr 4th 2008 4:12PM]

What a couple of hacks. You call that art. Oooh you even rotated the recepticles 30 degrees, you are so creative.

[phanbouy @ Apr 4th 2008 4:20PM]

they did what with the who?

[Terpy @ Apr 4th 2008 4:25PM]

Sorry, I meant receptacle as in power receptacle, apparently I can't spell.

[TubeTop100.com @ Apr 4th 2008 4:18PM]

$2 million isn't that much for a psychedelic interior like that. Think about all the money you save on drugs.

[TubeTop100.com @ Apr 4th 2008 4:20PM]

Actually, I thought about designing a house like that while being high on shrooms. But then I went sober and thought it would be a bad idea.

[hypereric @ Apr 4th 2008 4:25PM]

I can't even maintain a thought while looking at that picture, and these "ar-teests" want me to fork over 2 mil to bust my @ss just trying to get a frickin beer from the fridge? WTH?

[kevjohn @ Apr 4th 2008 4:27PM]

Perfect abode for the Schoeners.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Schoeners

[Filip @ Apr 4th 2008 4:30PM]

I can see the idea behind it but there are smarter ways, that are more practical when it comes to inhabiting a space, to express their concept. They should written a book about it or made it into a traveling exhibit, it just seems like a waste of resources.

Saying that, people in US need to re-examine the kind of houses they aspire to live in. Mc Mansions are completely irresponsible manifestations of quantity versus quality.

[Rickles @ Apr 4th 2008 4:33PM]

a druggie's dream come true!

[ethana2 @ Apr 4th 2008 4:42PM]

*sigh*
..If you can still get voltage out of the outlets without requesting it using some protocol first, this is the most dangerous house ever.

Mine will be the exact opposite of this. Straight lines /everywhere/. All the walls are white. Lit using LED groups that can go any color at any time, all the outlets are more or less USB... Light misters in the ceilings to cleanse the air... A few rooms with grass instead of carpet, cut at specific times by high intensity beams of red light...

[phanbouy @ Apr 4th 2008 4:47PM]

what are these misters you speak of?

[UKNigel @ Apr 4th 2008 10:39PM]

Those misters are devices that produce mist in the air, with the objective of removing dust. At least that's what I think.

[Thirteenburn @ Apr 9th 2008 1:46AM]

Actually, I would pay a couple of mil for your design. At least yours is far more practical as well as functional than this piece of crap these two imbeciles call "art".

[applefreak @ Apr 4th 2008 4:47PM]

cool i would actually want to stay in something like this, but maybe not for years....

[electron @ Apr 4th 2008 4:50PM]

where is the fridge...

[Tanisha Turnbull @ Apr 4th 2008 4:50PM]

Why no kids? They would love it...me too!

[electron @ Apr 4th 2008 4:51PM]

COOL I found out how to change my user name... :)

[Shane @ Apr 4th 2008 4:52PM]

Did anyone read the article? The real point of this house is to oppose death. It's supposed to keep you from dying! Last time I checked, life on this earth has a 100% mortality rate. Anyone care to dispute that fact? It looks like this house might actually have the OPPOSITE effect the first time somone fell down and broke something on the undulating concrete floor or fell into the kitchen pit...