The Hobbit has inspired generations of fantasy creators. But it’s also been an inspiration to tons of architects and designers. “In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends … Verder lezen
Sometimes normal is good, sometimes it is boring. When it comes to houses most of us seem to think square boxes work well enough. This however is not always the case which leads to some very interesting and often quite … Verder lezen
This straw bale mountain vacation home was designed to connect visitors to the surrounding environment and serve as a welcoming retreat for friends and family. This green home designed by Colorado architect Dominique Gettliffe features a stucco exterior, straw bale … Verder lezen
A “handmade” house is perhaps the antithesis of the machine-made homes many of us know today. The hand built movement blossomed in the second half of the last century, with architects, untrained builders, and designers going into the country and … Verder lezen
LR Sustainable House by Tecto Architecture is located in Buzau County, Romania and is a ‘form follows’ energy design. This means that the building orientation and its overall shape were specifically designed to take advantage of natural daylight. Extensive use … Verder lezen
It grows out of the site enhancing the grace of the surrounding nature. Architect Mahesh Naik’s ‘Moonlight’ – the farmhouse in Kot, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in India, sees him using a simple approach to designing – without defined lines … Verder lezen
One of the neat things about cob is that it can be used to sculpt many interior features of a house. Cob bookshelves, niches, and benches all add to the beauty and personality of the house. Any wooden shelves, shelf supports, counter tops, or wood … Verder lezen
Situated on the outskirts of a village, this house was designed to maximize the relationship between the architecture and surrounding landscapes. Peter Feeny Architects was invited to design the house in Oxfordshire for a couple and their young child who wanted to … Verder lezen
Kropka Studio completed the design and development of “House in the Landscape”, a private residence in southern Poland. The project is situated close to the city of Zawiercie, on a spectacular sloping site, in the buffer zone of the Eagles’ Nests natural … Verder lezen
For those of you with a free spirit or an interest in a more de-cluttered life a gypsy wagon might be the ticket. There are many examples of beautiful wagons, constructed by their owners. Giving them the freedom to move … Verder lezen