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The Ramp House: A Skatable Home By Archivirus
Skateboarders are a fanatical bunch, warriors on wheels who’ll ollie and grind whenever and wherever they can. Any urban space will do, but if it’s raining or there isn’t a skate park nearby, what’s a skater to do? Answer: live in the Ramp House, newly completed by Acrhivirus Architecture and Design. The Ramp House is exactly what it says it is: less a residence with a ramp than a seamless integration of half-pipe and homestead.
Continue reading...The Recycled Newspaper House
Monday, January 12, 2009
The Newspaper House is participatory art, community project and a statement on the environment all rolled up in one – literally! With the most recent incarnation boasting walls, floors and shingles of thousands upon thousands of rolled up old newspapers, Sumer Erek’s installation is a thought-provoking take on the place we call home.
Continue reading...2 Storey House Floats to British Colombia
Monday, June 23, 2008
Image by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times When people move to another town, they usually sell their house and buy another one. Well…not the O’Farrells. Jennifer and Tim found their dream home and liked it so much, they decided to have it shipped to Vancouver Island.
Continue reading...The Canadian Way to Cool Beer [pic]
Monday, June 9, 2008
Image Sources: 1, 2 We Graffiti Artists are often exploring the far-flung corners of the internet. Occasionally we stumble on some real marvels that we’d like to share with you.
Continue reading...Get the D@mn Government Out of the Way
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Every month, I receive an Eco-Sense Update from Ann and Gord Baird. Canada is becoming more like America every day. Image by François Detemmerman The Bairds are building their own home, with their own hands, and they decided to do so in as sustainable a way
Continue reading...Couple Shares Home with Millions of Bees
Friday, March 21, 2008
What would you do if your home was filled with bees? It’s like this, but in their friggin’ walls! Image by Chas Redmond Would you freak out, call the exterminator, run screaming from the building?
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
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