Architecture, Landscape, and Structural Design

[Apocalipstic]

Gaudi architecture in Spain!




Creepy but cool!

Cyclopea, I love the idea of tenements and commie block housing, will see what I can find later.

[Apocalipstic]

http://ostel.eu/

Check this hotel out. It is in Berlin and is designed in the style of the DDR, Communist East Germany.

Stark, utilitarian and funky!

[Apocalipstic]

Berlin apartments

[Apocalipstic]

Bauhaus apartments in Tel Aviv

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Berlin apartments

I had a plan, a couple of years ago, to attend Alice Salomon University on a Fulbright - and do a pre-stay run to check out a place to live in Berlin by staying a weekend at this place ~> Louisa's Place <~
before commiting to the whole process of being in Berlin for two years - but that plan fell to the side... I read up a bit on some of the history of the building and what they have done to preserve the historical value of the property.


http://www.louisas-place.de/


Here's a link to Lisa Komisar's info page on where she stayed during her travels (Louisa's Place) and some info about that experience and history of local historical sites near the hotel, etc.

http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Sep...sculptures.htm

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by ALovelyKiss

I had a plan, a couple of years ago, to attend Alice Salomon University on a Fulbright - and do a pre-stay run to check out a place to live in Berlin by staying a weekend at this place ~> Louisa's Place <~
before commiting to the whole process of being in Berlin for two years - but that plan fell to the side... I read up a bit on some of the history of the building and what they have done to preserve the historical value of the property.


http://www.louisas-place.de/


Here's a link to Lisa Komisar's info page on where she stayed during her travels (Louisa's Place) and some info about that experience and history of local historical sites near the hotel, etc.

http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Sep...sculptures.htm

Very cool! I would love to visit one day. We are thinking of going to Amsterdam next year and taking side trips to Germany.

[Diva]

When it comes to architecture....I love a myriad of structures.....castles to Victorian era homes....to Frank Lloyd Wright...to The Not-So-Big House......the Gaudi stuff in Barcelona, I have seen up close and it is exquisite!

Here's probably one of the most famous of Wright's homes.....the Waterfall House.

[Apocalipstic]

This is my new fav thread!

[EnderD_503]

I was just reminded of an article I read a while back about this family that decided to dedicate themselves to sustainable living, and built their house into a hill side. I'd seen people do this for sheds or mine entrances in eastern Canada and Germany, but never saw anyone build their house this way (other than in LotR ).







Their website: http://www.simondale.net/house/index.htm

On that note, my cousin is actually building house with his wife and two young sons way out in the north. A log house with only straw as insolation. We'll see how it goes and may post some pics once they're done. I've always wanted to try building something more in the style of viking longhouses, like up at L'anse aux Meadows (viking ruins in Newfoundland) here in Canada.



Edit: just wanted to say that I'm really loving this thread! Great pics from everyone!

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by EnderD_503

I was just reminded of an article I read a while back about this family that decided to dedicate themselves to sustainable living, and built their house into a hill side. I'd seen people do this for sheds or mine entrances in eastern Canada and Germany, but never saw anyone build their house this way (other than in LotR ).







Their website: http://www.simondale.net/house/index.htm

On that note, my cousin is actually building house with his wife and two young sons way out in the north. A log house with only straw as insolation. We'll see how it goes and may post some pics once they're done. I've always wanted to try building something more in the style of viking longhouses, like up at L'anse aux Meadows (viking ruins in Newfoundland) here in Canada.



Edit: just wanted to say that I'm really loving this thread! Great pics from everyone!

This is amazing ED!!!! Thanks for posting this and the vast wealth of knowledge that you and Apoc and Cyclo-, and Belle offer to this forum thread!!!

You all rock!!!!

~D.

[Leader]

Wow, that woodland home is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing that!

I have been interested in sustainable architecture/homes for many years (along with sacred geometry principles in buildings). My dream is to design a custom built strawbale/cob home. I've seen some very beautiful designs.







Strawbale is strong, energy efficient and can be very low cost (see below). I'd also like to help others who are interested do this as well. Check this out: