Toronto Urban Retreat Pod

An urban retreat-pod in Toronto?

Info & pix via archdaily.com: http://tinyurl.com/8dh3zqw

Small Swedish House

Smallest "apartment" in Sweden? Maybe, but it is freestanding which apartments are not. Adorable? Ban that term for smaller, more practical housing. Small is not cute!

Txt & interiors via design-milk: http://tinyurl.com/98glxxv

Pop-Up Housing Pods in London

Pop-Up housing pods proposed in London for empty garages. The future is shrinking. 
Get used to it! 

Info & pix via dezeen: http://tinyurl.com/8cvjxrk

Puget Sound Retreat

My new retreat....if only! North of Puget Sound.

Text & pix: http://tinyurl.com/8q5ob92
Via: http://www.blessthisstuff.com/

Ring House, A New Japanese Classic

 "Ring House." Already a Japanese classic? Mini-tower in the woods offers 360 degree views.

Txt & more pix: http://theversatilegent.com/the-ring-house-karuizawa-japan/
Via: subtilitas on tumblr.com

New Japanese Guest House

New Japanese guest house....I think I will stay over, for about a month.
pix of interior: http://www.inuiuni.com/projects/322/
via: subtilitas.com

Roto-Proto "Future Primitive" House

"Future Primitive" rotating house prototype; at 60 sq meters,walls shift to become floors.

Txt, pix, & video talk by designer, via designboom:http://tinyurl.com/9w2cvcj