The Steel House – a labour of love…
Lubbock, Texas – Robert Bruno Robert Bruno describes himself as an architectural sculptor and artist. The home you see here was conceptualised in the early 1970’s with construction starting in 1974. Thirty something years later the home continues to take shape. The home contains more than 110 tons of steel – all of it cut, […]
Dragspelhuset
Lake Ă–vre Gla, Sweden  –  24H Architecture Netherlands based firm, 24H have an enviable record having designed and developed some of the world’s most interesting architecture. It seems that no material or concept is ‘out of bounds’ for them with finished projects ranging from the latest alloys, steel and glass, through to bamboo, rammed earth […]
The Pierre Concrete House
San Juan Island, Washington – Olson Kundig Architects Year built: 2010 Built area: 2,500 sq.ft.  (231 m2) Photography: Benjamin Benschneider Built in, around, on and through the rock this home is as permanent as the natural materials surrounding it. Most home owners would shy away from a lot covered in huge boulders. The owner of this […]
Living in a Bubble
France  –  BubbleTree Have you ever accused someone of living in a bubble? Well French design and manufacturing company Bubble Tree have made this a reality. There are two basic types of bubbles to choose from – the BubbleRoom which has a translucent bottom half for “privacy” or the CristalBubble for the more adventurous. Both […]
The Tassell Dome – Karen and Dan Tassell
Pit House in Saijo
Saijo, Hiroshima Japan  –  Makoto Tanijiri Lot size:   246 m2  (2650 sq. ft.) Building envelope:   50 m2  (540 sq. ft.) Built area:   116 m2  (1,250 sq. ft.) Year built:   2007 Photographer:    Toshiyuki Yano We just love the name that this firm has chosen for themselves – Suppose Architects! […]
A Treehouse for the Mind, Body and Spirit
Atlanta Georgia – Peter Bahouth Photography:Â Jane Field-Lewis Tucked away in the middle of an Atlanta backyard, is this three-room treehouse strung together with wooden bridges. Â Owner Peter Bahouth and builder Nick Hobbs created this eclectic space from an assortment of salvaged and recycled materials. Peter is an environmentalist whose love of nature and memories of […]
H2Ome
Belize, United States – U.S. Submarine Structures LLC Built area: 334 m2 (3,600 sq. ft.) 40 feet of crystal clear water Living under the sea is no longer a fantasy. U.S. Submarine Structures, will build on your site or as a part of one of their existing developments. The homes are around 500m2 and cost […]
The Mushroom House
New York, US – James H. Johnson Architecture Year built: 1971 When Robert and Marguerite Antell purchased a 1.2-acre vacant lot, they wanted a custom-built home that had a “natural, honest feeling” and was “informal, open and comfortable.” Upon hearing this description of their dream home, architect James H. Johnson reportedly handed the Antells a glass […]
Autarkhome – a fully sustainable houseboat
Maastricht, Netherlands  –  Autarkhome and Pietet Kromwijik Year built:   2011 Internal area:   140 m2  (1,512 sq. ft.) Cost:   From €455,000 Meet the Autarkhome – the houseboat that has full passivhaus certification and that generates 100% of it’s own power. Now add that it creates it’s own drinking and household water and […]