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This House Wears The Address On Its Sleeve

8:00AM March 20, 2011 | Jack Loftus

You say your address is Number 523? Hmm. I still can”t seem to find it. More »

Software

St George Offers An Augmented Reality iPhone App Too

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2:00PM May 3, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Remember that augmented reality iphone property app that the Commonwealth Bank told us about the other week? Well St George have got pretty much the exact same piece of software, with the added benefit of being available now. More »

The Flaming Lips’ Crib Is Even More Psychedelic Than Their Music

5:00AM February 14, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Wayne Coyne, frontman for the acclaimed rock band The Flaming Lips, recently renovated his Oklahoma compound, and the new space gives the group’s music a run for its money in terms of psychedelic flair, playful construction, and sheer imagination. More »

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Capsule Life In Japan Makes You Feel Better About Your Apartment

11:00AM January 3, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Twenty years ago, Capsule Hotel Shinjuku 510 was a place where Tokyo’s businessmen could get a quick night’s sleep after a long day at the office. Today its an apartment building for those left unemployed by the devastating recession. More »

This Hobbit Hole Has A Serious View

11:00AM December 3, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Despite being almost completely embedded in the side of a hill, this modern home in Switzerland has a seriously stunning view. You can almost picture Julie Andrews (distracted with spinning and singing) crashing through the window into your living room. More »

From Abandoned Nuclear Missile Silo To Kickass Home

12:40PM October 6, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Apartment hunting sucks, so I can’t blame Bruce Townsley for just plain giving up and moving into an abandoned nuclear missile silo. Actually, after seeing more pictures of the place, I kinda wanna follow his example. More »

Entertainment

Cocoon: For People Who Want To Live In A Blimp

2:40AM September 3, 2009 | Adam Frucci

Located just off Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Cocoon is a house shaped like a zeppelin. It sits propped up on the edge of a steep drop-off, as if it’s tempting people to make Hindenburg jokes. I’ll resist the urge. [Designer Choice via Inhabitat] More »

10 Houses Built From Unlikely Materials

8:40AM September 1, 2009 | John Herrman

James May’s Lego abode may be shaping up to be spectacular, but he’s far from the first person to build a house out of something novel. Here are ten more amazing homes with, shall we say, unorthodox constituents. More »

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Steve Jobs Permitted to Bulldoze (Historic?) Mansion

11:21PM May 13, 2009 | Mark Wilson

In 1984, Steve Jobs purchased the 17,250, 14-bedroom Spanish Colonial Revival Jackling House. Built in 1925 by copper mining mogul Daniel Jackling, many thought it historic, but Jobs never really liked the home.

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Why Doesn’t Balancing Barn Home Fall On That Little Girl?

11:00AM May 9, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

I don’t want it to fall on her, but I don’t understand how this Balancing Barn building is gonna work, if 50% of it hangs over a slope, in “free space.”

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