If you ever wonder what kind of home an architect strives for here’s one nice simple example. When Eric Fisher, architect designed his own home it turned out to be an experience to say the least. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette quotes him as saying, “It was the only time in my life when I couldn’t sleep […]
Last week; October 12 – 20 to be exact was the 2007 Solar Decathlon. The decathlon is a huge competition where 20 teams of college and university students are challenged to dream up, design, build, and operate a house but not just any old house; as the name implies it must […]
I’ve been noticing offbeat beaver houses everywhere lately…
NO! Not these kind. More like this…
I have no idea what the heck this is. And also, it’s sort of a cheat because it’s not an actual home but look at this:
He’s leaning up against a little house. Weird. If you’re looking for a more swanky offbeat beaver […]
This is it; the last Blog Action Day Offbeat post. I tried to show a decent amount of sustainable homes today which I hope you enjoyed. If you’d like to learn more about green building and design or are thinking about building your own home one day check out some of my favorite books. I […]
Eco-architecture and architects comes in many levels and flavors. From easy green to extreme but every bit counts. Here are some beautiful (and cool) green structures. To learn more simply click on the links.
DeBoer Architects — the Gatehouse
One World Design — the Drew Residence (I love this home)
San Luis Sustainability Group — The first […]
Technically I don’t think this home would be very water-proof (or warm; despite the knitting factor) but this house is so cool I had to share for those of you who haven’t seen it.
Love the flowers!
This home, knitted for the 2006 London Architecture Biennale was created by a group of women who enlisted the help […]
If you’re thinking this is going to be some sort of eco-homework assignment where I give you detailed instructions about how to turn paper into a livable offbeat house; well, it’s not. It’s also (sadly so) not a post about an edible spam house.
Did I just use edible and spam in the same sentence? Shudder.
In […]
Is Offbeat Homes really my favorite blog?
As in blogs I write; not read because that would be a whole other discussion. I think about this a lot because most professional bloggers I know do have more than one blog. I think that there are some pros and cons to playing favorites.
Is it even fair […]
Design Star news:
Yup folks the end of HGTV Design Star is drawing to an end. Will it be Kim or Todd? Who knows. It’s won’t be Sparkle Josh so it’s hard to care but still he is supposed to be on the final show so that’s exciting. I did vote and you should too. I […]
So, lame me; I’m a day or so late in reporting this but for some reason I thought the post I read about this project at CNET said that the WIRED installation was happening next week. I was so excited and then later felt this sinking sensation that I had speed read too quickly. […]
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