The Conch Shell House
I actually saw this one on HGTV about a year ago, and I recalled it recently and thought I’d share it with those who hadn’t heard of it yet.
The conch shell house is the modeling project of architect Eduardo Ocampos, who resides within his offbeat home on the beautiful island of Isla Mujeres (a ferry ride away from gorgeous Cancun, Mexico).
Eduardo’s brother, Octavio Ocampos, lives nearby, though his home is more traditional.
The brothers and their friend, Samuel Barrigan, were responsible for the conch shell house construction, and today, it stands as a testament to creativity, vision, and hard work.
The conch shell theme continues inside the house. For example, some of the windows look like holes that might be found in a real conch shell. On the first floor, there are no corners–it’s completely rounded–and the walls in the home are the same color as the floor.
The mirrors, bathroom accessories, faucets and towel racks were all made by hand. The upstairs bathroom sink is made out of the base of a conch shell. The faucets are made out of coral. The towel racks are made from conch shells and other seashells and items found on the local beach. The adjacent bedroom’s headboard looks like a piece of conch shell that has been cut in two.
I think my favorite part is the bed!
Too cool.
Info & Photos from HGTV
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1 opinion for The Conch Shell House
Steam Shower
Nov 8, 2006 at 5:02 am
Under the sea, Under the sea, Nobody beat us
Fry us and eat us, In fricassee, We what the land folks loves to cook, Under the sea we off the hook
We got no troubles, Life is the bubbles, Under the sea! That really is a Little Mermaids House.
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