“Crazy House” – The Hang Nga Guest House
The “house” part of the house (meaning the only part that even remotely resembles at house) shows some of that old-world French-influenced something-or-another, but all in all it is as if the house was born out of a warped environmental fever dream.
The term “earthship” is a bit of an overstatement. The name connotes an earthen vessel which slowly creeps over the sea or air, perhaps carrying with it a crew representing earth’s only hope. The reality, while cool, is not nearly that cool. The earthships of reality are made by Earthship Biotecture of Taos, New Mexico [...]
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Esterel at Theoile-sur-Mer is a red rock gem in the South of France. The waters are the deepest turquoise. The white sand beaches are immaculate. And on the hill overlooking this beauty lies a literally bubbling landscape of architectural heaven. We say architectural, but Antti Lovag, the designer of this and two other “bubble houses”, [...]
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According to the New York Times article, the owner of this early 19th century farmhouse purchased it knowing fully well how close it sits to train tracks. The poor location apparently drove down the price of the house, a boon in an already down housing market. However, upon viewing this dramatic photo, I have to [...]
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I bet you’ve dreamed of living on your very own island, away from the stresses of everyday life, surrounded by beauty, great weather and stunning fauna and flora. It was a line in Robinson Crusoe that resonated with me when Daniel Defoe wrote “I was absolute lord and lawgiver, they all owed their lives to [...]
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It may not be the prettiest thing on the outside, but these dome-shaped eco-friendly houses sure are pretty on the inside. Plus, they are great if you want to live in an environmentally friendly house that turns on a dime. Well, not on a dime. It actually has this little engine inside that rotates it, [...]
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This house sure is a doozy, or at least the fall from it is. The archway at the bottom, while sacrificing some stability, is a nice touch. Do you think that the designer of this house likes roofs? As if this house needed to be more top-heavy. My real question is: Where is the electricity [...]
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I can’t think of a more precarious setting than what’s going on here. Doesn’t it seem that eventually, due to weathering and whatnot, that the gap would keep widening until the house fell through? At least they don’t need a security system or apparently a door for that matter. I just can’t stop wondering where [...]
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Moonrise at Moonhole is at first glance an ominous building that is located on the Southern tip of Bequai, an island belonging to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Overall, St. Vincent and the Grenadines fit most people’s paradigms of Caribbean paradise. They boast white sand beaches, palm trees, friendly locals, and periodic tropical squalls. Most [...]
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Usually we showcase unusual homes, however, I ran across this cool infographic with energy savings tips. Since this applies to everyone, I thought I would share it here. I hope you pick up a tip or two while reading this. Infographic source by Accent Building Products.
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