Hobbit Homes
The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy may have made the Hobbit Hole famous in recent years, but this style of building has been around for a long time. Here are just some examples. Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. You can also view the […]
The Stair House
Daejeon City, Shimane Japan – y+M Design Office Built area: 143 m2 (1,550 sq. ft.) Take two teachers, two young children, a seaside position with harsh winters and a strong desire to interact with family and students in a casual surrounding. The House of Stairs is the innovative and visually stimulating result. Externally, the […]
Dick Clark’s Flintstone House
Malibu California USA – Architect unknown Emmys, Grammys, induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 7,500 hours of television time! An amazing legacy that all added up to make Dick Clark one of the richest men in Hollywood, with interests in a wide range of […]
Xanadu of Sedona
Easter eggs in Arizona – Monolithic Domes Year built: 2011 Site area: 3.63 acres (1.47 hectares) Built area: 5865 sq. ft. (543 m2) eclectic (ɪˈklɛktɪk/) – deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. To most people a dome home is going to seem unusual. They […]
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: Jane Field-Lewis Tucked away in the middle of an Atlanta backyard, is this three-room treehouse strung together with wooden bridges. 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 […]