Eclectitude

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

Monday, March 11, 2013

Garden of Cosmic Speculation by Charles Jencks

This weekend I tripped over another lucky soul who had his own 30 acres to play with and create his dream garden.

Landscape Architect Charles Jencks took his 30 acre playground and built a sculpture garden inspired by mathematics and science.

I LOVE this first image of the open air pergola. Oh, the things I could do with 30 acres and a generous budget...

Garden of Cosmic Speculation by Charles Jencks

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Coastal Glass House by Mickey Muennig

Chaos gets in the way of the blogging again! While we were out, this crossed my desk and I gave a long sigh of want. What a great spot to write, think, and daydream (does it get WiFi?)

(location: Big Sur, California.)

Big Sur Organic House by Mickey Muennig