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File:ArragonMooarEstate-IsleOfMan.jpeg|The recently constructed, classically-themed Arragon Mooar Estate by Julian Bicknell Associates on the Isle Of Man
File:ArragonMooarEstate-IsleOfMan.jpeg|The recently constructed, classically-themed Arragon Mooar Estate by Julian Bicknell Associates on the Isle Of Man
File:BruceGoffHouse-UrbanaIllinois.jpeg|A round house by Bruce Goff at Urbana, Illinois. 1950s
File:BruceGoffHouse-UrbanaIllinois.jpeg|A round house by Bruce Goff at Urbana, Illinois. 1950s
File:LiebmanHouse-Indianapolis.jpeg|The Leibman House (1964), Indianapolis, designed by architect Evans Woollen III
File:SpaceHouse-Tennessee.jpeg|The Space House on Signal Mountain, Tennessee.  Built in 1973 by local man Curtis King as part of the 70s UFO craze.
File:SpaceHouse-Tennessee.jpeg|The Space House on Signal Mountain, Tennessee.  Built in 1973 by local man Curtis King as part of the 70s UFO craze.
File:SandDollarHouse-Lakeway.jpeg|”The Sand Dollar House” is a landmark in Lakeway, TX built in 1979 by FLW protege architect John Covert Watson
File:SandDollarHouse-Lakeway.jpeg|”The Sand Dollar House” is a landmark in Lakeway, TX built in 1979 by FLW protege architect John Covert Watson

Latest revision as of 11:55, 18 July 2026

Here at Chimni we are happy to admit that very little about this page makes sense. That is not to say it is not important. The characteristic of being round is not necessarily one that has had an important impact on the history of housing development. It is also a difficult category to break down into sub-groups although many of them do fall into the slightly broad category of Homes Of The Future and quite a few also appear in the Moving Or Floating Homes category. For our Wiki we have adopted that 'round' and 'circular' has the same meaning, while spherical should speak for itself.


Round Houses[edit]

There is little rhyme or reason to this selection

  • Broch of Mousa (or Mousa Broch) is a preserved Iron Age broch or round tower. It is on the island of Mousa in Shetland, Scotland.

    Broch of Mousa (or Mousa Broch) is a preserved Iron Age broch or round tower. It is on the island of Mousa in Shetland, Scotland.

  • Celtic Roundhouses made of wattle and daub recreated at Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort in Pembrokeshire

    Celtic Roundhouses made of wattle and daub recreated at Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort in Pembrokeshire

  • Geometrically patterned, painted round house of the Ndebele people, a Bantu people in Southern Africa.

    Geometrically patterned, painted round house of the Ndebele people, a Bantu people in Southern Africa.

  • Tulou houses, Chinese rural dwellings unique to the mountainous Hakka region of Fujian, China

    Tulou houses, Chinese rural dwellings unique to the mountainous Hakka region of Fujian, China

  • The thatched ‪Veryan Roundhouses, Veryan, Cornwall - mark the entrances to Veryan. There are five in total, originally built by the Trist Family they guard the village from evil as there are no corners in which the devil can hide! ‬

    The thatched ‪Veryan Roundhouses, Veryan, Cornwall - mark the entrances to Veryan. There are five in total, originally built by the Trist Family they guard the village from evil as there are no corners in which the devil can hide! ‬

  • The behive shaped Trulli Houses at Alberobello, Italy. The stone buildings are made from local limestone and topped with conical roofs, often white-tipped as if dusted by snow and decorated with painted symbols believed to bear religious or superstitious significance.

    The behive shaped Trulli Houses at Alberobello, Italy. The stone buildings are made from local limestone and topped with conical roofs, often white-tipped as if dusted by snow and decorated with painted symbols believed to bear religious or superstitious significance.

  • ’Orchardton Tower’, is a ruined tower house in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway. It is Scotland's only circular Peel House.

    ’Orchardton Tower’, is a ruined tower house in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway. It is Scotland's only circular Peel House.

  • The Round House, Leyburn, Middleham, Yorkshire. A stone built cottage built into the walls of King Richard’s Castle.

    The Round House, Leyburn, Middleham, Yorkshire. A stone built cottage built into the walls of King Richard’s Castle.

  • The Grade II* listed ‘Round house’, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, formerly part of the Wedgwood Pottery works,

    The Grade II* listed ‘Round house’, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, formerly part of the Wedgwood Pottery works,

  • ’The Old Toll House’ Portpatrick, Dumphries & Galloway.

    ’The Old Toll House’ Portpatrick, Dumphries & Galloway.

  • 'A La Ronde' Exmouth, Devon built by Mary and Jane Parminter in 1798. It's central octagon shape was modelled on the basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy

    'A La Ronde' Exmouth, Devon built by Mary and Jane Parminter in 1798. It's central octagon shape was modelled on the basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy

  • ’The Roundhouse’, Ringinglow, Sheffield.

    ’The Roundhouse’, Ringinglow, Sheffield.

  • The Grade II listed ‘Round House’, an 18th century estate cottage at Aston-on-Clun, Shropshire.

    The Grade II listed ‘Round House’, an 18th century estate cottage at Aston-on-Clun, Shropshire.

  • The Round House at Havering-atte-Bower, Essex. A late C18th oval stuccoed country villa, built for William Sheldon a successful tea importer.

    The Round House at Havering-atte-Bower, Essex. A late C18th oval stuccoed country villa, built for William Sheldon a successful tea importer.

  • ‪‘Coates Roundhouse’ one of five built on the Thames & Severn Canal as tied accommodation for canal maintenance or ‘lengthsmen’ between 1791-2‬.

    ‪‘Coates Roundhouse’ one of five built on the Thames & Severn Canal as tied accommodation for canal maintenance or ‘lengthsmen’ between 1791-2‬.

  • ‘Two Cones, as Lodges, to be thatched’ 1805 by Joseph Michael Gandy ARA

    ‘Two Cones, as Lodges, to be thatched’ 1805 by Joseph Michael Gandy ARA

  • The Old Toll House at Platt Bridge, built late 18C near to Ruyton-xi-Towns, Shropshire

    The Old Toll House at Platt Bridge, built late 18C near to Ruyton-xi-Towns, Shropshire

  • The Gazebo Tower, Ross-on-Wye was built in 1833 as a viewing point. Originally called ‘Collins Tower’, it offers panoramic views across the famous horseshoe bend of the River Wye and the Black Mountains of southeast Wales,

    The Gazebo Tower, Ross-on-Wye was built in 1833 as a viewing point. Originally called ‘Collins Tower’, it offers panoramic views across the famous horseshoe bend of the River Wye and the Black Mountains of southeast Wales,

  • A Napoleonic era Martello Tower called Tower 23 at Dymchurch, Romney Marshes in Kent, England.

    A Napoleonic era Martello Tower called Tower 23 at Dymchurch, Romney Marshes in Kent, England.

  • Bull Sandfort, Humber Estuary A grade II listed sea fort constructed between 1915-1919 for naval sea defence during World War 1 and used in World War 2.

    Bull Sandfort, Humber Estuary A grade II listed sea fort constructed between 1915-1919 for naval sea defence during World War 1 and used in World War 2.

  • The Circular Cottage in Blaise Hamlet, Bristol was built in 1811 by the same architect who designed Buckingham Palace.

    The Circular Cottage in Blaise Hamlet, Bristol was built in 1811 by the same architect who designed Buckingham Palace.

  • Arnoldbrae Oast a traditional twin rounded Kentish Oast at Maidstone, Kent.

    Arnoldbrae Oast a traditional twin rounded Kentish Oast at Maidstone, Kent.

  • The Grade II listed ‘Round House’, Stanton Drew, Bath. Built around 1793 by the West Harptree Turnpike Trust and served as a toll house.

    The Grade II listed ‘Round House’, Stanton Drew, Bath. Built around 1793 by the West Harptree Turnpike Trust and served as a toll house.

  • The Round House, Framlingham, Suffolk was the Town windmill before losing its top. Notable for not actually being ‘round’.

    The Round House, Framlingham, Suffolk was the Town windmill before losing its top. Notable for not actually being ‘round’.

  • Trelissick Tower, Truro, Cornwall. Built in the 1860s as a water tower to deliver water to the nearby estate houses on the banks of the River Fal

    Trelissick Tower, Truro, Cornwall. Built in the 1860s as a water tower to deliver water to the nearby estate houses on the banks of the River Fal

  • Dungeness Lighthouse-keepers house. Originally the base of the third Dungeness lighthouse, it was replaced by a new lighthouse in 1790 and the tower on top removed.

    Dungeness Lighthouse-keepers house. Originally the base of the third Dungeness lighthouse, it was replaced by a new lighthouse in 1790 and the tower on top removed.

  • Nantyglo Roundhouses, Blaenau, Gwent. Built in about 1816 by Joseph and Crawshay Bailey, the Ironmasters of the Nantyglo Ironworks, as a defended refuge against armed revolt by their workforce.

    Nantyglo Roundhouses, Blaenau, Gwent. Built in about 1816 by Joseph and Crawshay Bailey, the Ironmasters of the Nantyglo Ironworks, as a defended refuge against armed revolt by their workforce.

  • A converted lighthouse at West Usk in Newport, South Wales built in 1821 originally designed by the eminent engineer James Walker

    A converted lighthouse at West Usk in Newport, South Wales built in 1821 originally designed by the eminent engineer James Walker

  • Grade II listed Glyntaff Round House in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff. A pair of 3-stage round towers built in 1838-9 by Dr William Price in connection with a 'Druidic museum'.

    Grade II listed Glyntaff Round House in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff. A pair of 3-stage round towers built in 1838-9 by Dr William Price in connection with a 'Druidic museum'.

  • The Grade II listed Round Houses of Easton, Suffolk were built by the 12th Duke of Hamilton in circa 1890 as Four almost identical ornamental estate cottages as part of their ‘model village’ at Easton.

    The Grade II listed Round Houses of Easton, Suffolk were built by the 12th Duke of Hamilton in circa 1890 as Four almost identical ornamental estate cottages as part of their ‘model village’ at Easton.

  • ’Dutch Tutch’ a converted helter skelter from Great Yarmouth Pier, moved to local village Potter Heigham in 1909.

    ’Dutch Tutch’ a converted helter skelter from Great Yarmouth Pier, moved to local village Potter Heigham in 1909.

  • Round House, by Luke Highton, 1924–5 in Southport was described as ‘one of the most unusual houses in North Lancashire.' By Nicholas Pevsner

    Round House, by Luke Highton, 1924–5 in Southport was described as ‘one of the most unusual houses in North Lancashire.' By Nicholas Pevsner

  • The ‘House of The Future’ 1929 by Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen.won a Danish Architect's Association competition and was built full scale at the subsequent exhibition in Copenhagen's Forum

    The ‘House of The Future’ 1929 by Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen.won a Danish Architect's Association competition and was built full scale at the subsequent exhibition in Copenhagen's Forum

  • The Melnikov House Moscow, Russia 1929 by architect Konstantin Melnikov is a classic residence that represents the forefront of the 1920's Russian avant-garde.

    The Melnikov House Moscow, Russia 1929 by architect Konstantin Melnikov is a classic residence that represents the forefront of the 1920's Russian avant-garde.

  • The Round House by Oliver Hill on the Frinton Park Estate 1934

    The Round House by Oliver Hill on the Frinton Park Estate 1934

  • St Anne's Court is a reinforced-concrete, private house in Chersey, Surreyby achitect Raymond McGrath

    St Anne's Court is a reinforced-concrete, private house in Chersey, Surreyby achitect Raymond McGrath

  • ‘The Mayes house’, Glen Ellyn, Illinois by architectDon Erickson – 1954/56. Sadly now destroyed.

    ‘The Mayes house’, Glen Ellyn, Illinois by architectDon Erickson – 1954/56. Sadly now destroyed.

  • The Leo Henriksen House by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, 1956.

    The Leo Henriksen House by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, 1956.

  • Geodesica, Jacksonville, Florida designed by Gilbert Spinde in 1959 an engineer who sold blue prints for his house designs by mail.

    Geodesica, Jacksonville, Florida designed by Gilbert Spinde in 1959 an engineer who sold blue prints for his house designs by mail.

  • the ‘Circular Sun House’, Phoenix, Arizona. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Norman and Aimee Lykes in 1959.

    the ‘Circular Sun House’, Phoenix, Arizona. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Norman and Aimee Lykes in 1959.

  • Serge Binotto-designed circular property 1960, Mirepoix, Ariege, south west France. A one-off 1960s home designed by the assistant to iconic designer Jean Prouve.

    Serge Binotto-designed circular property 1960, Mirepoix, Ariege, south west France. A one-off 1960s home designed by the assistant to iconic designer Jean Prouve.

  • The Jordleys, Goring, Oxfordshire 1960 by architects Bicknell and Hamilton.

    The Jordleys, Goring, Oxfordshire 1960 by architects Bicknell and Hamilton.

  • A 1960s conceptual design for a round house by Scottish brutalist Peter Womersley.

    A 1960s conceptual design for a round house by Scottish brutalist Peter Womersley.

  • The Foster House, Wilton, Connecticut USA designed by Richard T Foster with help from Philip Johnson 1967

    The Foster House, Wilton, Connecticut USA designed by Richard T Foster with help from Philip Johnson 1967

  • Casa Rotante, Rimini, Italy designed by architect Roberto Rossi and built by ProTek, the home rotates 360 degrees.

    Casa Rotante, Rimini, Italy designed by architect Roberto Rossi and built by ProTek, the home rotates 360 degrees.

  • ’The Circle Houses’, Indian Head Park, Cook County, Illinois. Originally built for Ronald C. Katz around 1970-71.

    ’The Circle Houses’, Indian Head Park, Cook County, Illinois. Originally built for Ronald C. Katz around 1970-71.

  • The brutalist 'Round House' at Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium by Jackie Cuylens 1970

    The brutalist 'Round House' at Herentals, Antwerp, Belgium by Jackie Cuylens 1970

  • The Sol Friedman House Westchester, NY built in 1948, to the design of Frank Lloyd Wright.

    The Sol Friedman House Westchester, NY built in 1948, to the design of Frank Lloyd Wright.

  • Known as 'The Mothership' this was actor Jackie Gleason’s round house at Courtland Manor, New York.

    Known as 'The Mothership' this was actor Jackie Gleason’s round house at Courtland Manor, New York.

  • 1960s John Lautner-designed Elrod House in Palm Springs, California, USA which appeared as ‘Willard White’s house in Diamonds Are Forever’.

    1960s John Lautner-designed Elrod House in Palm Springs, California, USA which appeared as ‘Willard White’s house in Diamonds Are Forever’.

  • The recently constructed, classically-themed Arragon Mooar Estate by Julian Bicknell Associates on the Isle Of Man

    The recently constructed, classically-themed Arragon Mooar Estate by Julian Bicknell Associates on the Isle Of Man

  • A round house by Bruce Goff at Urbana, Illinois. 1950s

    A round house by Bruce Goff at Urbana, Illinois. 1950s

  • The Leibman House (1964), Indianapolis, designed by architect Evans Woollen III

    The Leibman House (1964), Indianapolis, designed by architect Evans Woollen III

  • The Space House on Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Built in 1973 by local man Curtis King as part of the 70s UFO craze.

    The Space House on Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Built in 1973 by local man Curtis King as part of the 70s UFO craze.

  • ”The Sand Dollar House” is a landmark in Lakeway, TX built in 1979 by FLW protege architect John Covert Watson

    ”The Sand Dollar House” is a landmark in Lakeway, TX built in 1979 by FLW protege architect John Covert Watson

  • The Reservoir, Queensland Australia. Converted to a four bedroom home from a 1930s concrete water tower by owners Ray and Bev Meads.

    The Reservoir, Queensland Australia. Converted to a four bedroom home from a 1930s concrete water tower by owners Ray and Bev Meads.

  • ‘The Round House’ in Shepherds Bush, London W14 by Michael Boyd Associates.

    ‘The Round House’ in Shepherds Bush, London W14 by Michael Boyd Associates.

  • Round houses built from recycled sand-filled plastic bottles in Algeria by engineer Tateh Lehbib Braica

    Round houses built from recycled sand-filled plastic bottles in Algeria by engineer Tateh Lehbib Braica

  • Millway Tower Stow-on-the-Wold,the Cotswolds. The main stone tower is said to originate from 1307 and is believed to have served the Monks of Maugersbury as a sawmill.

    Millway Tower Stow-on-the-Wold,the Cotswolds. The main stone tower is said to originate from 1307 and is believed to have served the Monks of Maugersbury as a sawmill.

  • Woolbrook Reservoir at Sidmouth in Devon was converted as a ‘self-build’ project by Robert and Ann Hardy from a storage tank they bought off South West Water in 2008

    Woolbrook Reservoir at Sidmouth in Devon was converted as a ‘self-build’ project by Robert and Ann Hardy from a storage tank they bought off South West Water in 2008

  • Circular Home at Preston Hollow, North Dallas by architect Lionel Morrison in 2007

    Circular Home at Preston Hollow, North Dallas by architect Lionel Morrison in 2007

  • 4604 Sunshine Canyon in Boulder Colorado is a three bedroom family house.

    4604 Sunshine Canyon in Boulder Colorado is a three bedroom family house.

  • Rotating House in San Diego, CA

    Rotating House in San Diego, CA

  • 'The Water Tower House' by Tom Dixon, London

    'The Water Tower House' by Tom Dixon, London

  • The timber built Round House, Devon that featured on the UK’s Channel4 ‘Grand Designs’

    The timber built Round House, Devon that featured on the UK’s Channel4 ‘Grand Designs’

  • ‘Cronus’ by Athens-based studio Deca Architecture is located on the Cyclades island of Antiparos.

    ‘Cronus’ by Athens-based studio Deca Architecture is located on the Cyclades island of Antiparos.

  • ‘The Round House’ by Johnson Marklee Architects for the ‘Solo Houses’ project. It is is one of 12 houses set to be built as part of the Solo Houses series in Parc Natural dels Ports, Spain

    ‘The Round House’ by Johnson Marklee Architects for the ‘Solo Houses’ project. It is is one of 12 houses set to be built as part of the Solo Houses series in Parc Natural dels Ports, Spain

  • ’Tailings’ built in the Cornish village of Mevagissey in 2001.

    ’Tailings’ built in the Cornish village of Mevagissey in 2001.

  • 3D Printed House by Russian construction company APIs Cor on Stufino, near Moscow, Russia.

    3D Printed House by Russian construction company APIs Cor on Stufino, near Moscow, Russia.

Round Concepts in Art & Media[edit]

  • Jan Kaplicky’s Future Home

    Jan Kaplicky’s Future Home

  • ‘Blue Horizons’ concept Homes to be built by the Seasteading Institute on French Polynesia

    ‘Blue Horizons’ concept Homes to be built by the Seasteading Institute on French Polynesia

  • ’House Of The Sun’ a concept home for Marbella, Spain by Fran Silvestre Architects

    ’House Of The Sun’ a concept home for Marbella, Spain by Fran Silvestre Architects

  • The Sky Pad Apartments, home to The Jetsons.

    The Sky Pad Apartments, home to The Jetsons.

  • One of a set of watercolours of fantasy houses designed by Josef Frank of the Vienna School for his partner Dagmar Grill (c.1947-55).

    One of a set of watercolours of fantasy houses designed by Josef Frank of the Vienna School for his partner Dagmar Grill (c.1947-55).

Other Round Homes[edit]

There is little rhyme or reason to this selection

  • The converted Alliance Gasometer Apartments in Dublin.

    The converted Alliance Gasometer Apartments in Dublin.

  • The now abandoned San-Zhr Pod or 'UFO' Houses in Sanzhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

    The now abandoned San-Zhr Pod or 'UFO' Houses in Sanzhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

  • The NLA Tower. A block of flats in Croydon by Seifert & Partners

    The NLA Tower. A block of flats in Croydon by Seifert & Partners

  • The notorious ‘Ponte City Appartments’ Berea, Johannesburg

    The notorious ‘Ponte City Appartments’ Berea, Johannesburg

  • The Bublik building, Moscow was constructed in 1972 by Soviet architect Eugene Stamo and engineer Aleksandr Markelov as athletes housing for the 1980 Olympics.

    The Bublik building, Moscow was constructed in 1972 by Soviet architect Eugene Stamo and engineer Aleksandr Markelov as athletes housing for the 1980 Olympics.

  • ’Torres Blancas’, Madrid

    ’Torres Blancas’, Madrid

  • Hilliard Towers, Chicago designed by Bertrand Goldberg in 1963

    Hilliard Towers, Chicago designed by Bertrand Goldberg in 1963

  • Cité de l'Abreuvoir 1964. A ‘garden-city’ development of social housing at Bobigny, France by architect Emile Aillard.

    Cité de l'Abreuvoir 1964. A ‘garden-city’ development of social housing at Bobigny, France by architect Emile Aillard.

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    The Créteil Cabbages or “Choux de Créteil" at Créteil, France are social housing towers built during the 1970s by architect Gérard Grandval.

  • Lai Tak Tsuen is a public housing estate at Tai Hang, Hong Kong. Built in 1975, it is one of the first public housing developments in Hong Kong

    Lai Tak Tsuen is a public housing estate at Tai Hang, Hong Kong. Built in 1975, it is one of the first public housing developments in Hong Kong

See Also In Chimni[edit]

ChimniWiki Dome Houses

ChimniWiki Homes Of The Future

ChimniWiki Underground Homes

ChimniWiki 'Moderne' Houses

Other Interesting Web Sites[edit]

http://www.arts.ac.uk/csm/about-csm/futuro-house/

http://www.futurohouse.co.uk/about.html

https://twitter.com/o_houses

https://twitter.com/o_houses/status/566717111624826880/photo/1

https://twitter.com/o_houses

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/portable-globe-house-for-well-rounded-living/

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/us/domes-at-uc-davis-counterculture-spirit-thrives.html?smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0

https://roundhouses.wordpress.com/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/inside-timothy-oultons-dome-home/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_content=dc9Noh&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter#!dc9Noh


http://blog.modernmechanix.com/your-own-inflatable-dome-make-it-from-a-kit/#more

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/prefabricated-house-for-defense-needs/#more

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/jackie-gleasons-round-house/

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/orange-peel-house-for-campers-fits-on-small-trailer/ (also in moving homes)

Books We Liked[edit]

Refurbishment Projects[edit]

https://www.behance.net/gallery/4146459/Refurbishment-of-a-1930s-House-Dublin

References[edit]

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