Cybertecture, based in Hong Kong, is a futuristic architectural organization headed by Chief Cybertect, James Law. His designs include skinable buildings like the Visual Building in New Town Plaza, Hong Kong (below). Others morph and change according to the needs of the owners. Some are animatronic.
Reminds me of those changing […]
Does anyone know where this unique cave hotel is located?
We posted on Bryan Berg’s world record last year. Bryan is a builder. His construction material? Playing cards. He is the world record holder 15 years running. Here is his 2007 world record– a 25 feet, 9.5 inch tall tower. It took him 5 weeks, and 1,800 […]
The traditional chalet, or Swiss chalet, is typically a small wooden building, with a severely sloping roof and overhanging eave, built to resist the elements. They sit in mountainous areas, usually near a ski run. They were originally used by seasonal dairy farmers in the summer and left locked up during the winter […]
The Woodpecker Hotel in Vasteras, Sweden is perched 43 feet up a 130 year old oak tree like a lone nest. It’s the creation of Mikael Genberg, who also designed the Utter (Otter) Inn , a hotel which floats on Lake Malaren.
According to Unusual Hotels of the World, you can rent the Woodpecker […]
Autostadt (Autocity) is an automobile theme park and historical museum located in Wolfsburg, Germany. It is the creation of Volkswagen. It attract 2 million visitors a year. What I found most interesting about Autostadt was the parking garage or AutoTower.
20 floors hold 400 cars
Here’s how they park cars in the Tower. […]
(Photo credit: NY Times)
The Push Button House is a converted shipping container that opens to a living space “like a flower”. It is designed by American architect, artist, and author, Adam Kalkin. He creates innovative living and work spaces with shipping containers. It’s “upcycling“(a term coined by architect William McDonough), creating […]
It was the largest cathedral in the world for over a thousand years. A masterpeice of Byzantine architecture, the original bulding was constructed in the 4th century and dedicated by Emperor Constantious (son of Emperor Constantine) in 360. It was rebuilt several times, once under Emperor Justinian I on December 27, 537. […]
Central Chinese Television Building (CCTV) is a 5 million square feet reinvention of the skyscraper. Shaped like an upside down U with right angles, it is all the rage among the architectural in-crowd. Although huge in interior space, it is a modest 54 stories tall. Truly, it’s not the size that matters, but […]
We have written about Treehouses before, as well as many other alternative housing options. These hand crafted wood/fiberglass spheres are hung in trees and provide quite an adventure for the free-spirited dweller. They are available for sale or rent.
The brainchild of Tom Chudleigh of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, these Tree Spheres are […]
