How do you make an ancient structure modern and livable?  Katsuhiro Miyamoto and Associates figured it out with the Hankai House in Akashi City.  The original structure has many old pieces – roof parts and walls that date back to anywhere between 90 and 300 years ago. The original structure was a wooden gate house [...]

There is surprisingly little information available on the Kettle House in Galveston, Texas. It is a very interesting-looking structure.  Rumor has it that it was built in the 1950′s, and that it is the top of a silo turned upside down and roofed.  Most of the internet comments out there comment on the fact that [...]

We don’t usually delve into celebrity news and scoops, but when I saw the specs on Perry Farrell’s Venice, CA home that went up for sale several months ago, I know I just had to write it up here.  The home sold on May 25, so unfortunately you can’t count on me for the latest [...]

We’ve heard of people living in trees, people living in caves, and even more unconventional housing, but here is a new one that is really cool – but cramped.  Airplane homes! We read about this on a website that is one of our faves.  Airplane living would be a little restrictive – sure.  The square [...]

In 1979, Michael Kahn and Leda Livant moved to a rural three-acre plot of land in Cornville, Arizona.  Allowed to stay on the property rent-free, Kahn and Livant started building what would become Eliphante immediately, living in an 8′ x 10′ wooden shack that Michael had thrown up to keep them safe during the winter.    [...]

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, [...]

From the people that brought you ball in a cup comes house on a stick! If you loved trying to get the ball in the cup, then you’ll love trying to not fall in the water walking up and down to your front door. This was actually inspired by billboards as you can easily see. [...]

It’s exactly what you think it is. This 1.6 million dollar toilet, was designed to promote Sim Jae-Duck’s campaign for cleaner bathrooms around the world and especially in developing countries. He will showcase a state -of-the-art bathroom inside for patrons to come inside and see. The best part: the lid opens automatically as soon as [...]

This “shell house” is from Japan (there they go again) and was designed by Kotaro Ide. Unfortunately, there is no one angle that you can look at this house from and see all the curves and beauty. They saythat the two sections are supposed to represent a conch, but how they do that is beyond [...]

This big beauty off Lincoln Highway in Hellam, PA is bound to give people some “kicks.” Get it? Ah, whatever. Sure, there could have been more detail in the exterior, but you’re still living in a freakin’ shoe. Seems to me that if you want to live in a shoe, you should at least make [...]