Recycled 747 Airplane House Completed



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Wing House in Malibu, California is a luxurious new home with views of the Malibu mountains, the Pacific Ocean and the islands in the distance.




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It is a house built from parts of a decommissioned Boeing 747 jet airliner.
Besides the extensive use of reclaimed materials, the Wing House also employs solar power, radiant heating, natural ventilation and high performance heat mirror glazing.



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