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Offbeat Homes

Archive for the ‘Houses That Move’ Category

July 19th, 2007

Human Shelter: Air, Water, & Earth

Today we’re going to continue with more of Michael Jantzen’s work. As noted yesterday, it’s hard to pick favorites, but when I first saw Jantzen’s designs, his Wind Shaped Pavilion was the one of the designs that first drew me in. So, I’m sharing that one today. The other design I picked to share […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 6 comments

July 16th, 2007

The Fake Friday Challenge Winners Are….

Heather from Chocolate Bytes and Nancy from Nancy’s Baby Names!!! Yeah. Show them some winner love and pay a visit to their amazing blogs! Baby names and chocolate, unless you’re talking offbeat houses it doesn’t get much better than that.
So, number 3 was the only fake in the bunch.
The loony number 3 was […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments

April 23rd, 2007

Monday Modular: miniHOME SOLO

I always thought trailers were cool. Well when I was 8. Now I can’t get past the stigma. Another question, Why are they sold to people who live in, near, or around areas that have tornadoes?

[pict via miniHOME]
If only this one would catch on, it could change everything.
The miniHOME SOLO was designed and developed through […]

By Adam -- 2 comments

March 11th, 2007

Monday Modular: Glassic Flat

When I first heard of the Glassic Flat it was the Breckenridge PC, both of which were designed by Christopher Deam. This architects vision increased Breckenridges’ sales and lowered their customers median age. At 400 square feet, it is a lifestyle change in modern design.
As you can see one side of the home is glass, […]

By Adam -- 1 comment

November 29th, 2006

Double Decker Living

Ever looked at a double decker bus in London and thought, “Hmm, I wish I could live there?” Well, if you have, now you can thanks to Double Decker Living!

Environmental issues have been at the forefront of our minds during the conception and conversion of these buses. They
are fitted with a solar panel to help […]

By Ingrid -- 0 comments

October 23rd, 2006

Sunspace Rotating Homes and Commercial Structures

Well, I admit it, I like rotating homes. Well, I think I do. I’ve never actually lived in one to say for sure, but I like it in theory. I don’t think I’m the only one that likes the concept, because rotating homes are springing up, more and more.
So here’s another one to add to […]

By Ingrid -- 6 comments

October 12th, 2006

House on Wheels: Yee Haw!

 
I don’t have the story on this particular house on wheels, though, I’m pretty sure it was once owned by the Beverly Hill Billies. Or, you know, they’d approve, at least. ;)

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By Ingrid -- 0 comments

August 10th, 2006

Revolving Apartment Building in Brazil

I think I’ve just figured out where I want to live someday: Suite Vollard, the only revolving building in the world! How cool is that? Suite Vollard features eleven apartments that offer residents a 360º panoramic view of the city.
Set in Curitiba, Brazil, Suite Vollard is made of reinforced concrete and gigantic metal platforms. Vinyl-framed […]

By Ingrid -- 1 comment

June 14th, 2006

DIY Mobile Home?

This is certainly an unique yet straight-forward approach to the craft of building your own mobile home. Just stick a roof on it and go!
It looks like it’s even got a little porch on the back there too. Groovy, dude!
[via Neatorama]

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By Kevin Humphrey -- 1 comment

March 24th, 2006

Moving Day

Everybody all together now - “…our house…in the middle of the street…our house…”
You know, when most folks move, they just take their possessions to a new place; but apparently some people just have to be different.
Ok, I’m kidding. This was actually an old historic home in Bloomington, Illinois that was relocated last year. […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 0 comments