Neo-Brutalist House in Ecuador

Multi-use, Neo-Brutalist (?), concrete and glass living space in Ecuador...

Txt & pix via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/ag7teuy

Earthquake Housing Prototype

Prototype of Japanese "Gathering House" for earthquake homeless completed. The practical can be spectacular. Note: Image is of completed house. Follow link to see interior. 

Go to designboom> http://tinyurl.com/ajupfsc

Portable Shipping-Container Hotel!

Portable, shipping-container hotel. Moving to a view near you!

Txt & pix via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/beur2rs

Clever Log Cabin With Concealed Windows

Check out this hide-out!  Where are the windows? 

http://archdai.ly/WImH8f

Beautiful Chilean Guest House With Tile Wall

1000 sq ft guest house in Chile features tile wall. Let's sell the main house and live in the guest house!

From designmilk to trendir> http://tinyurl.com/b988fss

Lopsided Argentine House With Party Wall

Argentine house called lopsided by some, but not by us. Seems cleverly done, to gain light, avoid nosy and noisy neighbors, and encompasses a party wall too. A party wall is a sound barrier between abutting buildings. 

Pix, text and floor plans from dezeen>http://tinyurl.com/bh8gdwa

What Is Wrong With This Beautiful Spanish House

What is wrong with this new Spanish house? Too big! Takes up too much land. Separated rooms use more materials than ordinary house would require. But....I like it anyway. You never hear anyone in the next room; there is no next door room! No head-knocking, floorboard-kicking, stiletto/boot heel stomping sounds. A house made up of cabins.

See more pix and floorplan at designboom>http://tinyurl.com/app9nql