Eclectitude

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Creative Cob House - Somerset

Thanks to a commenter, I stumbled upon a whole trove of amazing examples of organic homes over at naturalhomes.org. The first one that caught my eye was this piece of livable art built by the Goatlings in Somerset, UK.

It will come as no surprise that one of the owners is a artisan woodsmith. I may need to import him when I build my house ;)

Cob house in Somerset, UK

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Atoll House - Kendrick Kellogg, Architect

It's been awhile since we visited the wonders of architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, a favorite of mine and pal of James Hubbell.

His name came back up when I recently got an invitation to tour some of his homes and chat with the architect (pictures and goodies coming!) While this beauty, called the Atoll House (La Jolla, CA), isn't on the itinerary, we do have some eye candy.

Stained glass and chandeliers are by James Hubbell.

Atoll House, La Jolla - Kendrick Kellogg, Architect

Thursday, April 18, 2013

A Dome House in Thailand

I'm not sure what's more enchanting about Steve Areen's Dome House in Thailand - the house or the story behind it.

1. Mango Farm? I am so there. Yes, please.

2. Dome house? Check, like that's a surprise.

3. Built with less than $9,000? Holy organic architecture, Batman!

4. Results? Gorgeous, when can I move in?

There are tons of pictures over at the website, these were my favorites.

Steve Areen Dome House - Thailand

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Nymphaeum Omega Fountain - Ernst Fuchs Museaum

Maybe it's just my mood, but there seems to have been a little lull in eye candy and things that make me go "ooohhhhh" in my content streams lately.

Or it might also be that blogging is hard work and my few remaining neurons are focused on other projects ;)

But, hark, there is a bit of pretty to be shared - the Nymphaeum Omega Fountain and Moses Statue at the Ernst Fuchs Museum After much searching, I regret that I can't find any story about how the Pump House for the estate came to be such a glorious creation. Art is like that sometimes. It just is.

Nymphaeum Omega Fountain & Moses Statue, Ernst Fuchs Museum

Nymphaeum Omega Fountain, Ernst Fuchs Museum

Pump House, Ernst Fuchs Museum

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Brazilian Leaf House by Mareines + Patalano, Architects

The setting - Rio de Janeiro. The architects - Mareines + Patalano. The inspiration - nature.

Can I just say how much I love this? Or is covet a better word choice? Sigh.
Not only lovely, but passively cooled and naturally ventilated. I also love the big open spaces and no hallways.

And on the beach, let's not leave that out.

Brazilian Leaf House by Mareines + Patalano

Friday, March 22, 2013

Make it Rain - Rafaël Rozendaal

Start your weekend by controlling the weather with your mouse. This little bit of attitude adjustment brought to you by artist Rafaël Rozendaal.

Once it's nice and sunny, don't forget to get away from your computer and mow the lawn...

http://www.lookingatsomething.com/

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Seashell House by Mark Mills

It's funny how you can fall in love with something at first sight.

I had that experience twice in the past 2 days - once with a piece of jewelry that now graces my person, the second time this morning when I saw pictures of a wonderful house on the Carmel coastline designed by architect Mark Mills.

One love at first sight I could afford and the other I can't (currently on the market at a cool 3 mil.)

When you can't afford the things you love, you do the next best thing: immortalize them in a blog post ;)

Seashell House by Mark Mills, Architect