My ideal home
p. This “house(The Mushroom House, designed by Zube)”:http://www.themushroomhouse.com/ is completely wonderful—it would suit me perfectly. Ever since I was little, I’ve wanted to live in a tree. This house isn’t a tree, exactly, but it looks like one in all the important ways. And I love the fact that there isn’t a straight line in the place. The bendy balustrades and curvy mosaics reminded me a bit of the work of [“Gaudi(A biography of the Spanish architect, Antonio Gaudi)”:http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Antonio_Gaudi.html]. I look a bit like a hobbit, so why not live in a hobbit house? The Mushroom House if for sale, but there’s no price guide given—if you have to ask, you can’t afford it, I expect.
p. While I’m on the subject, I’ve noticed a very marked cultural difference between the UK and North America in how Estate Agents/Realtors present themselves. When travelling in the States, it seemed as if every advertisement for a Realtor had to sport a huge photo of the owner of the company, grinning inanely and trying to look trustworthy. I’ve never seen the same kind of advertising in the UK. This probably says something about the social standing (or lack of it) of the profession in the UK—they probably worry about people “hunting them down(…because of this)”:http://www.rousette.org.uk/mt-static/blog/archives/000491.html with pointy things.
p. [via BoingBoing]
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Whenever bloggers describe themselves (assuming they're being truthful) it inevitably colours the image that you sub-consciously ascribe to them.
So your hobbit-like physiognomy has completely thrown me {8�)----- I've always loved stuff like this. I once had a book about a house built by James Hubbell - organic and wacky. When I have millions to spare, I'll get a house done by someone like that.
Can't find a decent site - try http://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/residences.htm perhaps?
by pete @ 10/12/2003 9:13 pm • Permalink •
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Mr. D.: Really? Obviously you didn't read this entry - http://www.rousette.org.uk/mt-static/blog/archives/000088.html . I don't have hairy feet, though. I'm curious now -- what did you imagine I looked like?
pete: I love the La Jolla guest house, though I'd gladly buy any of these. Frankly, I'd love any kind of house at the moment, but if I had a choice, a quirky, organic eco-friendly house made out of recycled bits and pieces would be what I would commission.
by bsag @ 10/12/2003 10:13 pm • Permalink •
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I'd love to say something witty and cynical about The Mushroom House, because it is an easy target, it is a self indulgent refuge for a rich old hippy rejuvenating his old bones in that ludicrous sauna. But hell - it does look bloody marvelous and is completely bonkers, and I like bsag would give my eye teeth to live in a house like that.
Thanks for this excellent link.
by ThoughtBadger @ 11/12/2003 10:12 pm • Permalink •
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When I heated my home with oil, I used an average of 800 gallons a year. I have found that I can keep comfortably warm for an entire winter with slightly over half that quantity of beer.
by green thinking @ 06/06/2008 2:42 am • Permalink •
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