Not every home needs to be horizontal.
A handful of daring designers have broken the mold to build up instead of out.
In this list, we take a look at how the tower concept is applied to housing design.
The first three floors of the vacation house only include a small bedroom and a small private bath.
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Willliams designed and built the Skysphere himself.
He also automated the structure with an Android operating system.
Lighting, climate control, music and entertainment, and even the locks can be controlled via Android.
Each upper level of the tower house has its own deck.
The tower also features glazed wall enclosures and a narrow steel staircase.
The water reservoir at the top is not being used but is accessible.
The penthouse features glass walls, a deck and interior furnishings that reflect the era.
The penthouse was part of an AirBnb promotion in March.
The roof is complemented with a frameless curved glass skirt below it to provide the inhabitants with scenic views.
One staircase leads from the main living area to lounge and bedroom areas on the two levels directly above.
The other staircase leads to the topmost three levels that contain the work spaces for the architecture firm.