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No Trailer, No Worries
Wondering how to get that door home from Bunnings? Well I’m currently in Chengdu in China and today I saw this lady taking a door home on her scooter. The extra wind resistance slowed down the top speed quite a…
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Origami House
Every once in a while I like to look at some of the unusual houses built in Japan. This is a great example! Apparently this compact, 145m2 house, was inspired by Origami. Want to find out more? . . ….
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Crashed Star Cruiser
Apparently this was built for Naomi Campbell, by her Russian boyfriend It was ‘designed’ by architect Zaha Hadid, It’s located in Barvikha just outside Moscow. Just shows even with billions you can’t buy good taste. Thanks to teamaguilar.com for the picture. …
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Silly Handrail
Who thought this rail was a good idea? Was there some idea to keep the rail within certain limits above the stair treads? Or was it that the installer couldn’t cut the angles correctly? . . .who knows? Thanks to…
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Hopping Spirit House
This is the Bayanihan Hopping Spirit House that I recently saw in front of the Cathedral in Manila. It is part of a collaboration between artist Alwin Reamillo and Urban Theatre Projects in Australia to explore how the community practice of bayanihan can…
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Lego House?
Do you think the designer of this house was influenced by Lego? Or perhaps by World War II Bunkers? I say Designer because I would hate to think someone who had trained as an Architect had come up with this….
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$50 House
A lot of people ask how they can save money on building a house . . . . so here is an extreme example. This is a typical rural home being built in the Philippines. And here is a completed…
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Trump House
Based on it’s unusual roof shape I have seen this house called the ‘Elvis House’ and the ‘Mullet House’. To me it it looks like the ridiculous comb forward on the head of the President of the USA so it’s…
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Comfort Station
Stupid Basin
Yes it is supposed to be a wash basin. . . . so where do you put the plug? According to the designer Julia Kononenko “The basin follows the pattern of streets in the centre of London. This choice…
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