Architect Pierre Minassian of aum chose to call this adorable adobe ‘The Biscuit House’ after the first French magazine who published it termed the composed shapes of its exterior ‘biscuits’. Now, you must be wondering, what brought this house here? So, let’s see- Located outside a small village near the French town Lyon, this two-floor house is made of natural and untreated concrete envelope and floors, steel pillars and window frames, and the exotic iriko wood exterior. The building stands apart from its neighbors in more than one ways.

The wooden curtain, which happens to be the specialty of the house, is composed of biscuit like shapes which serve purposes like insulating and reducing the impact of the sun on the east-facing bedrooms upstairs. This drape fuses the house into the surrounding landscape as well. The ground floor consists of the living-room and the music-room separated by a steel fireplace filled with refractory concrete to provide thermal inertia and heating comfort. The rooms are lined by floor-to-ceiling windows which give you the panoramic view of the garden all day long.

The house fuses modern design with contemporary style to pleasure the inhabitants and perfectly fits into its ambiance. I guess now we know, why its here!

Via G Living

When an architect designs a structure, the fore-most thing he does is to attempt and amalgamate it with its environs. That is how the buildings merge into their surroundings and look fabulous. Base Valley House is one such masterpiece built by an admirable aesthetic and eco-conscious designer.

The house has a glass roof which lets in the warm rays of the sun and its light during the day and a fascinating view of the night sky. The wooden interiors and ground flooring keep the rooms fresh, breezy and cool all round the year. The house has a carved out passage connecting it to the rocky bed of an adjacent stream that operates as an indoor circulation and gathering place. The stony walls are enclosed in a wire mesh running from outside of the house through the indoors.

I personally liked the Base Valley House because it has an artistic appeal with a beautiful backdrop and the worthwhile sustainability. What’s your say?

Via Dornob

The Chinese not only know how to build tacky and cheap hardware products but they also know how to manufacture, market and sell expensive and luxury products. Eazo is a Chinese company that specializes in products that are high end, luxurious and almost shameless. They have just unveiled their custom designed top of the line PC range which could start from $10,000 and could easily go above $50,000.

The computers usually come with Swarovski dusting, water cooling, Chinese accented design, magnesium alloy cases, custom pain, and even wood panelling. Eazo’s Z70 line comes with all these features and looks as extravagant and simple both at the same time.

However, Eazo’s Z70 lacks the bling that is usually seen in the company’s other newly launched computers. It is humble, simple and chic, all at the same time. Eazo computers are definitely technologically advanced and are some of the most advanced computers in the market. However, the same configuration can be bought for a much lesser price. However, if you are looking for all the customization and creative jazz, you may expect a five digit quote.

Via: Dvice/QQ/Eazo

If you have ever visited Bangkok, and the famous water markets there, you must have wondered how the Thai vendors manage to scout around the water body selling their ware to gawking customers. Well, it ain’t just Bangkok, but all over the world, living on water is a way of life that is as natural as living in an apartment block to us is.

However, building a house that floats on the water isn’t easy and if you are considering having a house built that floats on the water, there are certain tips that may need to follow. The only pointer that can be thought of as the most important is the choice of material that is used to make or build a water-house. Any misadventure could result in the house sinking, literally. The Floating House by the German company can be a great example of a workable house that floats on water.

Perhaps, if you are considering such a house, you could get the guys behind ‘The Floating House’ to suggest something that would suit your needs. You never know, you could be living on one of the Great Lakes and have an address that just says ‘Lake Ontario’!

Via: SchwimmHausBoot