Livin' On The Edge

The Jamie Floating House in the hills of Pasadena, Calif., was designed as a "box on pillars" for a sound structural solution to building on the very steep site and to protect the house from the risk of landslides and earthquakes. This house, seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living," is one of many out of the ordinary homes across North America featured.

Pensacola Beach, Fla.

The Skybird Dome house, built to withstand hurricanes and other disasters near the coast. This house, seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living," is one of many out of the ordinary homes across North America featured.

Oakland, Calif.

Construction of the Bridge House, designed by homeowner and architect Tom Collom, sits right over a ravine that cuts straight through their steep lot. This house, seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living," is one of many out of the ordinary homes across North America featured.

Ferris, Texas

Underground dome home built by homeowner Al Schwarz was designed to be energy-efficient and protect against the extreme Texas temperatures. This house, seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living," is one of many out of the ordinary homes across North America featured.

Taos, N.M.

Exterior of an Earthship home, built with used garbage like rubber tires, soda cans and plastic bottles, as seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living." The house in the middle of the desert was made to be sustainable and energy self-sufficient.

Wilton, Conn.

The Round House, designed by architect Richard T. Foster rotates 12 feet off the ground and 72 feet in diameter, as seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living."

Lubbock, Texas

Exterior of architectural sculptor Robert Bruno's Steel House, as seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living."

Arizona

Exterior of the Hewett Rock House, a two-story compound and guest house built directly into Camelback Mountain

Nova Scotia

Exterior of the Kutcher Steel Fin House, by architect Brian Mackay-Lyons, is built on top of a 100 foot long granite boulder on the coast.

North Carolina

The McGuire Boulder house perched precariously on boulders next to a cliff, as seen on "Extreme Living."

Upstate N.Y.

Exterior of the 3,000 square foot Super Saucer, which stands on a 28-acre parcel of land and can rotate towards or away from the sun to provide passive solar energy.

Nebraska

The McKinley Cube house, sitting on a quiet 10-acre lot of prairie grass and rolling hills, is a 5,100 square foot structure made of steel, wood, plastic, and glass, as seen on "Extreme Living" on HGTV.

Ottawa

Exterior of the Canadian Triangle house designed by homeowners and architects Andre Lessard and Barbara Dewhirst. The unconventional triangular shape and the specially fabricated lightweight steel used to build their family's vacation home, stemmed from their desire to find a way to build in this pristine environment with minimal impact on nature.

California

Designed with plenty of curves this recycled Boeing 747 is The Wing House, an eco-friendly dream home, as seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living."

Santa Barbara, Calif.

At over 70 feet tall and with a 20 x 20 footprint, the Ablitt Tower is only large enough to house one room per floor, as seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living."

Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Hill House, by Johnston Marklee Architects was designed specifically for a steep irregular hillside lot, as seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living."

Venice Beach, Calif.

Architect David Hertz designed this Venice Beach, Calif, home using refrigerator panels in place of walls, keeping temperatures stable throughout the day, as seen on "HGTV's Extreme Living."

Barrier Island, S.C.

Exterior of the Swamp House located on a small barrier island in South Carolina, is stacked high in the tree tops to protect against flooding and alligators, as seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living."

Portland, Ore.

The Wilkinson Wave House made almost entirely from waves, circles, and cylinders is meant to mimic nature and is built to maximize beautiful sounds. This house, seen on HGTV's "Extreme Living," is one of many out of the ordinary homes across North America featured on the show.