Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Korean Container Art School
















Although we favor residential architecture -- from houses to huts --- we also like buildings of all kinds made from shipping containers. So here's an art school in Korea. 

Story, pix, etc. via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/bloyphx

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Viewing Tower Without Foundation















In The Netherlands new viewing tower purposely has no foundation.

Story & pix @ inhabitat> http://tinyurl.com/btargkz

Cubes in Austria

















In Austria, single-cast concrete-shells of main house and guest house. Minimal structures = minimal impact on landscape.
Text, plans, pix via dezeen> http://tinyurl.com/chsah87


Vertical Corbu
















Vertical integration of new Japanese house. Corbusier's domino system on its side? See interior.

Txt & pix via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/cyvvvg9



Sunday, December 16, 2012

Only the Brave

















Swedish guest retreat features cabin for one -- no insulation, tar paper roof with moss. Survivalist chic?

Story and pix @ remodelista> http://tinyurl.com/cdp6l4z