Design Oddities

Are Eco Building Products The Way Forward?

Apr 02, 2013 No Comments

There has been a lot of emphasis recently on the ways we can all do our bit for the environment, whilst saving a few pennies here and there too. Eco building materials aren’t exactly anything new on the market but they have been growing in popularity over the last year or so. Are they the [...]

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Architects Build Down with Underground Homes

Jul 11, 2012 No Comments

The architectural world went through a phase where everything had to be built up, and competitors were trying to outdo one another with who could design and build the tallest structure on earth. It seems the underground homes have completely turned that phase on its head, and people are now asking for their homes to [...]

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A home for the paranoid – Anti-apocalyptic house design

Dec 06, 2011 No Comments

If you are here looking for ideas to toughen up your home for the Apocalypse of 2012, then maybe you can get a few pointers from this Polish home.

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Amazing Moving Homes

Nov 01, 2011 No Comments

Wouldn’t it be nice! Travelling the world in a moving home, with luxuries beyond the scope of a normal home. Ah, the freedom. Check out our collection of moving homes and their designs…

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The Worst Mistakes in Architecture

Nov 22, 2010 No Comments

Generally we are all very impressed with architects and builders and their work around the world. However, there are times when an untrained person takes matters into his own hands and tries to do their own “masterpiece”.

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Trendy office for your garden

Feb 21, 2010 2 Comments

Get a load of this great garden office. It reminded me of something I saw in Hawaii when I went for a soft drink on the beach. Never the less, it is a great idea and worth a mention here.

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10 Strange And Futuristic Buildings in UK

Feb 19, 2010 No Comments

The UK, despite its famous or infamous image as the world’s most conservative nation, still has the knack of keeping up with the future of architecture as well as making a mess of it. Some of the most incredible /odd buildings in the UK have caught the eye of overseas developers and architects and are [...]

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Shanghai building falls over

Feb 13, 2010 1 Comment

In Shanghai, a newly build and thankfully unoccupied high rise overlooking the Dianpu River suddenly and, so far without explanation, fell over like a domino.  Only one person was killed in what could have been a horrific tragedy. Although no cause of the strange collapse is immediately apparent, many blame the recent flooding of the [...]

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Futuristic Building Plans: Modern Art Museum in Dubai UAE

Feb 09, 2010 2 Comments

These images show the futuristic building plans for the Museum of Middle East Modern Art to be located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Turning a cave into a home

Feb 02, 2010 2 Comments

“I have been living in a cave for five years and I wouldn’t live anywhere else! My cool cave can be found in the beautiful village of Galera in the Granada Province of Spain.” Says Les Edwards, a niche real estate business owner. I can almost guess what is going through your mind as you [...]

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Designing chairs with recyled materials

Feb 02, 2010 3 Comments

It is chairs, this time! We took a look at some of the most creatively recycled chairs out there. There is no argument that some of these may not be the most comfortable ones…

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