747 Wing House, Residential building in Santa Monica Mountains, California.
The 747 Wing House consists of two separate buildings that use retired wings and horizontal stabilizers from a Boeing 747-100 commercial aircraft as roofing structures. The metal sections span living areas and form independent shelters with the original rivets and surfaces from the airplane construction.
Tony Duquette owned the land until 1993 when a fire destroyed the original buildings and left the property available for redevelopment. Afterward the builder planned this residence with repurposed aircraft parts as essential construction elements.
Locals often refer to this property as "the airplane house" because of the aircraft components visible above the living spaces. Visitors first notice the silver surfaces with original maintenance hatches and aviation markings as they approach.
A mountain road leads about five miles inland from the coastal highway to reach the property. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes because of uneven terrain and steep hillside conditions.
Steel frames connect to the former engine attachment points on the wings and support the floating roofs without center supports. This design allows continuous glass walls on the exterior sides of the living spaces.
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