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Archive for the ‘Replicas’ Category

June 12th, 2006

The Roman Temple Garden Shed

Some folks say that a man’s house is his castle. Then there are people like Tony here who think their garden shed is a roman temple.
There’s actually an interesting community of folks on line who’s hobby is to ‘do up‘ their garden and backyard sheds. They call themselves sheddies.
Tony is from Berkshire, UK, […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 0 comments

March 30th, 2006

The Wigwam Village Motel

In Cave City, Kentucky on Route 31 near the #53 exit of I-65, one will find the Wigwam Village Motel. This particular wigwam motel was the first of its kind to be built - by Frank A. Redford in 1937 - and is one of a very few remaining “teepee-style” motels still operating in […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 3 comments

February 23rd, 2006

Eating the Biscuit City

Earlier this week, Chinese artist Song Dong completed an art installation in London, England’s Selfridges department store. ‘Eating the City‘, built from thousands of cookies and biscuits, depicts a traditional Asian city linked to a more modern looking cityscape.
Song Dong is hoping to highlight his concerns over modern urban development in Asia and how […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 1 comment

February 14th, 2006

The Starship Enterprise Home Theater

A rather industrious Star Trek geek and home theater enthusiast has built himself a truly stunning entertainment room that pays homage to one of his favorite shows. This home theater resembles the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
Gary Reighn is the fellow behind this project that was constructed in the basement of his home. […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 0 comments

February 9th, 2006

No Palace Like Home

While the interior of Dennis Nelem’s home may illicit visions of the Palace of Versailles or a stately English manor, the reality is that it’s just his flat in Cleveleys near Blackpool in the UK. It seems as though Dennis has a thing for 15th-century artwork and he’s spent the last six years decorating […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 0 comments

January 24th, 2006

Bilbo Baggins’ Doll House

If you read my previous post, you’ll know that I have a fetish for unusual homes. I can actually remember the first time an unusual home blew me away. It was either grade 6 or 7, and we had to read Tolkien’s The Hobbit. From the very first lines, I was enthralled […]

By Kevin Humphrey -- 1 comment