@coolboymew There is an Icelandic short film called _Nest_ about some siblings (the director's children, actually) who build a house pretty similar to that, but much less overengineered.
Now I wonder if building houses above the ground like that is a thing and what is the reason for it.
@coolboymew @All_bonesJones All your responses (including @moth_ball's) make perfect sense and I thank you for opening up my perspective on life.