Nov 06, 2013 • Small House
Ufogel – A Unique Getaway in the Mountains of Austria
This odd-looking building is set among the mountainous region of East Tyrol, Austria. The unusual house is called Ufogel and can be rented by couples or small families looking for a unique vacation experience.
The Ufogel contains all the modern appliances and rooms you would expect to have in a modern home. There’s a kitchen and dining area, with a chill out nook above (just check out that view). Up the stairs you’ll find the master bedroom, and a secondary sleeping space that’s partitioned off from the main bedroom. The bathroom is small, but functional with a shower, toilet and a large bathroom sink.
The kitchen is a simple set-up, with a sink, stainless steel worktop (and splash back) and a two-burner cook top. It’s not entirely clear from the pictures where the fridge is (or the kitchen cabinets for that matter). The bathroom, like the kitchen, features elements of stainless steel.
The entire structure is raised off the house on a metal frame. Ufolgel is heated solely by a chunky, industrial-looking, wood burning stove in the main living area that resembles (to me anyway) the furnace of a steam engine.
The entire house is clad with wood, both inside and out. The exterior features what appears to be wood shingles on the roof and walls. The interior contains a light wood that prevents the space from feel small, dark and dingy.
It’s odd shape and juxtaposition of features gives it an almost steampunk aesthetic. The Ufogel makes it into my favourites list of unusual and quirky tiny houses. It’s a great design that takes advantage of the surrounding views to enhance it’s own living spaces.
For more small houses and unusual spaces check out Stardust, a unique holiday home in the Highlands of Scotland. Or this modern extension to an existing A-frame cabin. See all small houses.
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Steven Robertson
December 22, 2013 at 7:50 am
Do you have the floor plans for the model…. Ufogel. if so how much are they. If you do not can you send me the right direction. looking for either lay, out plans building plans. Thank you
Adam Lawton
January 9, 2014 at 9:18 am
Did you ever find the floor plans? I’m very interested too.
Would be very appreciated. Ty
Niall Burke
January 9, 2014 at 4:28 pm
Hey guys – unfortunately I never did find a floor plan. The closet thing I could find is this rendered image of a 3D cross-section: http://www.trendir.com/house-design/compact-irregularly-shaped-austrian-mountain-house-on-stilts-22-3d-model.jpg
Using the pictures and the cross-section you can kind of piece together the houses layout.
Avalon
November 15, 2014 at 9:55 am
On this site there are floorplans of Ufogel: http://www.detail-online.com/daily/ufogel-house-like-a-landed-ufo-13724/
The topfloor was originally a livingroom but to improve the number of guests that could sleep in the cabin they turned it in another .
Niall Burke
November 16, 2014 at 11:49 pm
Nice find! It can be hard to make sense of this house without them.
Rocco
November 15, 2014 at 2:50 pm
How do I get purchase price on the Holiday home Ufogel
Niall Burke
November 16, 2014 at 11:47 pm
Rocco – I don’t think it’s for sale (at least last time I checked it wasn’t), instead its rented out as a holiday home.
Jools
February 4, 2015 at 11:30 pm
Would love to hear any info on purchasing a Ufogel or similar?
Adam Lawton
February 5, 2015 at 7:15 pm
I built one very similar Feb 2014 – Jan 2015 for 40 grand all together. I got an abundant amount of the wood for free though.