COTH… Cottage on the Hill
Michigan USA – Zinta Aistars Lot size: 10 acres (2 hectares) Built area: 200 sq. ft. (18.5 m2) Year built: Unknown Renovated: 2012/13 Standing on a hill in the woods of south-west Michigan is a whimsical cottage named COTH by its writer owner, Zinta Aistars. Although the 10 acre property has […]
The Many Faces of a Polyhedron
Habitable Polyhedron Bogota Columbia – Manuel Villa Built Area: 7.5 m2 (81 sq. ft.) Year Built: 2009 Photography: Sergio Gómez Originally designed for the backyard of a couple with a young child who wanted a “shelter” while enjoying the outdoors, the Habitable Polyhedron obviously has many possible uses. Guest accommodation, a home office or a […]
Like a glove – the Dovecote Studio
Snape Maltings, England – Haworth Tompkins Year built: 2009 Photography: Philip Vile Dovecote: A shelter with nest holes for domesticated pigeons. Snape Maltings was an abandoned industrial site before being reborn as a music and art centre by none other than Benjamin Britten. The existing ruins used here, once formed a two-storey brick dovecote. The ruins […]
Two tents with a twist
Khanh Hoa, Vietnam – a21 studio Built Area: 26 sqm (280 sq. ft.) Year built: 2014 Photography: a21 studio Vietnam is a tropical country. It’s hot most of the year. An exposed hillside facing due west is far from the ideal spot to build. Despite being in a popular […]
Bohemian Forest Retreat
Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic – Uhlik Architekti Built area: 16 sqm Year built: 2013 Photography: Jan Kudej Have you got a favourite camping spot? Somewhere you can really escape from the day-to-day pressures of your life? Imagine having a permanent tent on that spot. A tent that you can lock […]
Windows
West Virginia, USA – Nick Olson & Lilah Horwitz Photography: Half Cut Tea Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox.
Hat Tea House
Ostrava Czech Republic – A1 Architects Does it seem a little incongruous to find a classical Japanese tea house in suburban Ostrava, Czech Republic? Initially, probably, but why shouldn’t a Czech – or Briton, Canadian or New Zealander, seek the same sense of calm that the Japanese have found for centuries in their back yard tea houses? […]
Tea House in a Garden
Prague Czech Republic – A1 Architects Built: 2008 Area: 7 m2 (75 sq ft) This firm of architects has a definite penchant and finesse in designing and building teahouses. They have taken the essence of the classical Japanese concept to Europe. We’ll let the owner do the talking: The Garden At the foot of […]
Tea House with Hanging Garden – A1 Architects
Concept only – A1 Architects This concept is so simple yet so lovely we thought you might enjoy it. Imagine this in your garden somewhere, birds singing as you read without interruption, breathing in the serenity, hearing leaves rustling in a light breeze. Sold? Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to […]
Tree Houses for the child within…
Just for fun! If the idea of a tree house doesn’t stir your imagination, you might want to check that your heart is still beating :D The great news is that there are lots of inspired adults around the world determined to fulfill their childhood desires! Of course, you may have to fight the kids […]