Architecture

May 15, 2017

First Bamboo Biennale Creates Cutting-Edge Structures in Small Chinese Village

Celebrating bamboo as a construction material, the first International Bamboo Architecture Biennale took place in the small village of Baoxi, China in 2016. The mainly agricultural mountain village is located twelve hours from Shanghai and is now home to these incredible structures designed by twelve international architects. These images, shot by photographer Julien Lanoo, give a sense at how the bamboo buildings blend into the community as permanent structures.

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May 11, 2017

‘Lord of the Rings’ Super Fan Builds His Own Real-Life Hobbit House

Fandoms can go beyond a deep love for a book or movie and immerse you in a fantastical world. Redditor KahlumG recently shared pictures of his uncle Stuart Grant's house that takes a Lord of the Rings fascination to the next level. Located near Tomich, Scotland, Stuart constructed his own real-life Hobbit house with a magical-looking outside and impressive interior that does the franchise proud.

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April 9, 2017

Texas Barn Transformed into Rustically Modern ‘Barnominium’ is Now For Sale

Recently, we marveled over a charming one-bedroom castle that's been put up for sale in the UK. Well, there’s now another unconventional modern home that’s available to purchase—this time, it's in a barn. If that sounds like a downgrade compared to the other quarters, we promise you that it’s not. Known as a barndominium, it’s a converted barn located in Lacy Lakeview, Texas that’s a stunning example of contemporary architecture with a rustic appeal.

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April 6, 2017

‘UK’s Smallest Castle’ is a Charming 1-Bedroom Manor That’s Now for Sale

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a castle, now’s your chance. A humble palace known as Molly’s Lodge is currently for sale near the village of Long Compton in Warwickshire, England. It’s not every day that there’s a castle for sale, and with this one, you won’t need a dozen servants or a groundskeeper to tend to your moat. Molly’s Lodge is more like a house that just happens to be built like a castle.

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