Category: What the ?

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 sleeping up to 8 people.

Want to know more check out this link: www.living-architecture.co.uk

 

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It might be soft . . . but just make sure it is well tied down!

I found this photo on vi.sualize.us

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 feel as though there was a crowd in there with me!

I found this photo on the Hooked on Houses Website: hookedonhouses.net

 

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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 spinning top)

It is called the Everingham Rotating House and at top speed it can do one rotation every 30 minutes.h

If you want to find out more about the house, or even book a holiday in it, check out this link: everinghamrotatinghouse.com.au

 

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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 it looks like David has been doing some trunk curls to get that six pack since the original statue!

It created a bit of a stir in Caroline Springs last month, as you can see by an article in the Herald Sun.

As you might expect some of the neighbours aren’t too happy about it.

But legally there isn’t anything they can do about it.

According to the local council it doesn’t need a planning, or building permit, and it isn’t advertising anything.

For another piece of ‘Art’ that upset the neighbours see the Oxford Shark House.

 

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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.

 

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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 see the interior and other interesting projects: Blair Barnhouse.

The front wall would be great for providing shade to the west side of a house!

 

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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 is called Jonah 🙂

The architect is Javier Senosiain and his company is called Arquitectura Organica.

If you check out his website at the above link you will find many more strange buildings.

 

 

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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 of those times.

 

The picture is from a website called Ugly Belgian Houses which does  feature some shockers.

 

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