Home and Weekend Shop

"Fika" (coffee break in Swedish) is a home and weekend shop on a 355 sq. ft. plot, in Japan.

More pix & txt via spoontamago> http://tinyurl.com/bfh4jed

Seven Eco-Resort Cabins

Seven cabins in a Portuguese eco-resort.

Via dezeen: http://tinyurl.com/bfen3ha

The Story of a Tree House

The cheerful and inspiring Hemloft Story....plus what is Sport Sleeping? For all who like huts and tree houses.

Via tumblr> http://thehemloft.com/

House Claims Entire Plot

Yard, garden, courtyard or window? House claims entire plot.

Via platformaarquitectura> http://tinyurl.com/a69bvtt

Fear-Of-Shelving Provoked!

Is this a delightful bibliophile's day dream or is it a nightmare? Is there a word for fear-of-shelves?

House for A Book-Lover

Shelf-Pod is a private study facility, located in Osaka prefecture, Japan. The client owns an extensive collection of books on the subject of Islamic history, so he requested that we create this building with the maximum capacity for its storage and exhibition. More at http://archdai.ly/R97akv

Renovation Innovation with Screens

Beautiful Tokyo renovation done with translucent screens.
Renovation can be innovation. In Japan houses usually demolished after 30 years.

Txt, px, diagrams via archdaily> http://tinyurl.com/as2xex7

Using A Pentagon

How a pentagonal site facing west, light, the need for 
privacy, and local ordinances design a house named "Rosie." . 

Txt, pix. diagrams via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/aaflrbv