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An American Engineer Has Lived for Over 20 Years in an Adapted Boeing 727, While a Colombian Turned a Sewer into an Underground House with Less Than Two Square Meters
For Bruce Campbell, a retired electrical engineer, what would be just scrap metal for many has become a complete home. For over twenty years, he has lived inside the fuselage of a Boeing 727, which he adapted as a house in a forest in the state of Oregon, in the United States.
The idea arose in the 1990s, when he discovered that retired commercial airplanes could be repurposed.
Driven by this inspiration, he decided to purchase an aircraft — a model manufactured between 1962 and 1984 — for around US$ 100,000.
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The transport to his property was a challenging task. Campbell needed to dismantle the structure and transport the parts of the airplane in trucks, until he finally rebuilt it on the land surrounded by trees. There, he began one of the world’s most unique living experiences.
A Home with an Airplane Structure
Even with the adaptations made to make it livable, the interior of the Boeing retains much of its original elements.
Seats, emergency lights, and the metallic appearance have been maintained, reinforcing the industrial charm of the space.
The engineer equipped the interior with everything he considers essential: a bathroom, shower, a small improvised kitchen, and a functional electricity system.
The residence is located in an isolated area, away from urban noise. According to Campbell, this choice is not only an eccentricity but an intelligent way to repurpose structures designed to last for decades.
Moreover, he believes that commercial airplanes have superior resistance to conventional houses and could serve as a sustainable alternative in times of material shortages.
Boeing 727: A Space That Welcomes Visitors
Campbell’s residence has also become a point of curiosity for those passing through the region. Over the last twenty years, the engineer has opened the doors of his airplane to visitors interested in seeing his routine.
He offers small tours of the aircraft’s interior and shares his life philosophy based on reuse and simplicity. For many, it is an unforgettable experience.
The Man Who Lives in a Sewer in Colombia
While Campbell found freedom between the wings of an airplane, Lucas, in Bogotá, turned a sewer into a refuge.
For almost two decades, he has lived in this underground space, whose story came to light after being showcased by a YouTuber.
To enter his home, Lucas uses two metal bars to lift the heavy cover of the sewer. Inside, there is less than two square meters, where he installed boards and foam that serve as a bed.
The space is so small that the lack of oxygen is noticeable. “When the rice is ready, it beeps,” he said, comparing the internal pressure to that of a pressure cooker.
Lucas shared that he discovered the space during a flood at the Plaza de Toros. “It filled up here, it looked like a waterfall,” he recalled.
Gradually, he cleaned the mud and built his shelter: first sleeping on the floor, then installing a wooden structure, carpet, and blankets.
Two opposite stories, but with a common point: the human ability to transform the improbable into a home.
With information from O Globo.
Só uma correção, engenheiro eletricista,e não eletrico
E uma loucuras absurdos morar dentro de bueiros quando chove deve encher de aguas limas lixos horrivel morar num aviao deve ser legal bom apesar de ser bizarro isto