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Balancing Barn
This unusual silver building hanging over a shallow valley in Suffolk, UK. is known as the ‘Balancing Barn’. It was designed by MVRDV, from Holland who are well known for the ingenuity of their designs. It is actually rented out as a holiday home…
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Childproof House
Tacky Facade
I have been in England recently . . . and of course couldn’t resist spending some time looking at houses. This house has just about the tackiest facade I have seen in a long time. I don’t have a problem…
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Taking A Good Hard Look At Yourself
If your friends and/or colleges think you need to get your act together perhaps you need to spend some time in this bathroom! I think I might find it off putting using the toilet. . . . because it would…
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Top House
If you are wondering why I am referring to this unusual hexagonal house as a Top House. . . . . . . it’s because it’s even more unusual than it looks It spins (although not as fast as a real…
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David In The Front Yard
I like some sort of sculptural piece in a garden . . . . but I think this might be a bit over the top. A representation of the famous Michelangelo ‘Statue of David’ 4m tall. I didn’t say copy because…
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Tropical Temple? or House?
I would certainly describe this property as eye catching! Although it does look like a Temple to me, its actually a three bedroom house. Rather than the tropics it’s in a small street in the Melbourne Suburb of Cairnlea. For…
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Tumbledown Barn
At first glance this really does look like a Tumbledown Barn. In reality it is actually a modern house by Alchemy Architecture an American practice that are very involved in designs that utilise recycled materals. Follows the following link to…
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Mexican Whale
I’m not sure whether this looks like a Whale to me . . . . but that is what the architect says this house is! Here is a view of the inside which looks quite cosy. I wonder if the owner…
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My Little Pony House
No I am not a ‘Brony’ (male who enjoys ‘My Little Pony’ ) but I had to watch plenty of those cartoons with my daughter. . . . And soon to watch again with my grandaughter. This photo did remind me…
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