Finding your home away from home
This beautiful house was built alongside a small lake in Thailand, with absolutely incredible views out the huge window walls in the small home. To keep maintenance low, the house uses mostly concrete, steel, and teak. An obviously I love the bathtub – could a bath get any more relaxing that that?
Looking for proof that “simple” might be best? Look no further than The Brain cinematic workshop by Olson Kundig Architects. Basically a concrete and steel box, The Brain’s simple design allow for a completely flexible interior.
And obviously I love the fireman pole. How could I not?
Read more at Enpundit
Made from repurposed concrete tubes, the TuboHotel south of Mexico City came about in an attempt to quickly and cheaply build budget hotel-style accommodations. Each tube has enough space for a bed and storage, and in 3 months they completed 20 tubes. I like them, and it seems like it’d be a cheap way to have sleeping space at rural property.
In the end, as cute as these are, it seems as though using a recycled shipping container seems like a better bet. Cheaper, easier to work with, more space, easier to move to the location… Still, I like the idea.
Read more at Arch Daily
I like the idea of a cabin that will be safe during a zombie uprising. It sounds crazy (because it is crazy), but I do find myself thinking that sometimes when looking at these places. This home near Warsaw in Poland is taking my foolish paranoia to an extreme.
It’s actually a really nice looking home, and it buttons up tight! It looks like it could survive a nuclear attack!
Read more at Freshome
This concrete thing is pretty cool – it’s almost like a set of five different concrete homes, surrounded by concrete walls, patios, decks, and sitting areas. A perfect place for a large extended family to vacation!
View more pictures at HomeDSGN
Why not put a slide in? It will be my house that I’ll be living in with my kids!
Sure, there’s resale values and all that other stuff to think about, but maybe for a vacation home just have some fun!
Read more at dezeen.com
This one is really interesting, because I grew up not far from Mazama. Really. Those sagebrush and pine tree dotted hillsides are very family – I might know exactly where that cabin is!
Anyway, back to the cabin… I like it. It’s a little obtrusive, but it looks like it’d survive the winters.
Link via Trendir
This small house is a little too boxy and contemporary for my tastes, but it still looks nice. And it has great windows!
Link via noticias arquitectura
I’m normally not a fan of cement in architecture – it feels very cold to me. But this place is nice – maybe it’s the harsh environment – but it feels strong and protective.
Link (via Contemporist)
You can tell by the title that I wasn’t exactly sure what to call this. To get to the house, you enter in a nearby barn and go through a tunnel. Seriously! It’s built into the hill to negate some of the lost energy from the cold Swiss winters, and the circular design is proportioned to maximize the view. Where there’s a will (and money) there’s a way. Astounding.
