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Archive for the ‘Nicely Shaped Homes’ Category

August 18th, 2008

International Dome House

International Dome House is a great site to visit if you’d like to learn about domes, dome uses, and the different space shapes you can configure when it comes to dome structures.
The best part about this site is that they show the interior specs along with exterior photos, which is cool, because often, when it […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments

June 24th, 2008

The Little Crooked Room

What exactly do you think the goal of the home builder here was? Not that I don’t love it, but that crooked room seems so narrow near the bottom. Maybe it’s a room meant for thin folks? Still it is cool, and you gotta love the platform, plus the star is a nice exterior shot […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 1 comment

May 29th, 2008

Leisure Housing from Klaus Stattmann

Leisure Housing is a tribute to Schindler. The structure is from Klaus Stattmann, and it’s well, actually, this one is much better explained it the translation of the designers words.
“A spatial structure, in its appearance oscillating between landscape and architecture, serves as starting point for the Leisure House in North Kings Road 825. As a […]

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May 16th, 2008

I’d like to live, under the sea…

If life as a little crab or fish or any ocean creature sounds like fun to you, then you have to check out the offbeat beauties from Senosiain Arquitectos.
The Nautilus House, is one of the more odd abodes I’ve seen lately, and is a literal shell of a house.

The home is a little hard to […]

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April 15th, 2008

Offbeat Quick Shot: Mayne Island Beauty

Just some quick shots, because I love this little house so much, I’ll never be quiet if I get going. That said, this was built by cobworks.com and cob cottage. Once you see the interior this home just gets better and better. You can check out a multitude of wonderful photos of the home above […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

April 14th, 2008

Robert Harvey Oshatz - The Fennell Residence

In the last post we saw the amazing Wilkinson Residence by Robert Harvey Oshatz. We also looked at some of his design approach. Now we’re going to see such a cool house, you’ll adore it 100% guaranteed.
The Fennell Residence is a floating house in Portland, Oregon, that was designed beautifully to match the floating aspect. […]

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April 14th, 2008

Outstanding Offbeat Organic Beauty - the Work of Robert Harvey Oshatz

If you haven’t seen the work of Robert Harvey Oshatz, then you’re in for a huge treat, because he’s our only guest here at Offbeat today. He’s that cool. He gets the whole day. Although really he’s so cool he should get the month. But I digress.
Oshatz has designed many an amazing structure in my […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 5 comments

March 13th, 2008

How would you like to live in this vegetable?

I know it’s always been my lifelong dream to live in an onion - what about you?

I’d actually rather live in something a little more sweet, like a blackberry for instance.
See more kooky homes at Funny Real Estate Photos at eBestAgent (lots of funny stuff).

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By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

March 9th, 2008

What Kid Wouldn’t Love This House?

I’ve thought this was a cool idea for some time, so, it’s about time to share…
This is the Maritime Youth House. Two clients own it (or did when arcspace reported on it). A sailing club and youth house are housed here, of course with different needs. Need one - boat parking spaces, need two […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

February 6th, 2008

Life Inside A Rock

Would you live inside a big rock? Apparently some will. This summer, this rock home below sold for £100,000; up four times over the asking price of £25,000. Wow; no electricity or water either, I believe.

Read more about the home itself, and see more pictures, at Metro or the Daily Mail, or learn more about […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 1 comment