House on Narrow Lot in Melbourne

New "Hill House" on Melbourne narrow lot. Solutions: placement in the old backyard; put the kids on the side in their own dorm; build a hill for solar orientation. AND enter through the kitchen. 

Pix, txt, diagrams of process via archdaily>http://tinyurl.com/bm4ars7

Tree House Pod

Following up on a link to the plans for a 20 ton tree house (!), I found this suspended pod to be more interesting....We will check back when the 20 ton tree house is actually built.

More pix via dezeen> http://tinyurl.com/aqbgmpv

Neo-Modern on a Greek Island

My neo-modern vacation home on the Greek Island of Milos. If only! Of course, it is bit too big for the 21st century, right?

Pix/details via dezeen: http://tinyurl.com/coby4k5

Rice Field "Nest"

Economical, half-buried "Nest" house by a rice field, inspired by burrows.

Txt & pix via DorNob: http://tinyurl.com/cqfqr7s

Suave and Tidy

Modest, suave and suited to family and site. 

Txt & pix via archdaily: http://tinyurl.com/adzphxq

Nomad Nest, Nomad Pod

"Lost in Translation" pod at the Interior Design Biennial in Belgium probes our nomadic future. 

Via: dezeen: http://tinyurl.com/bzx8tkn

Cabin or Villa? Words!

Words! Gorgeous "cabin" in California uses plywood and light. But if this is a cabin than my house is a hut...

Txt & pix at remodelista: http://tinyurl.com/ara3nw4