My mother did this the summer I was six or seven. It was a whole family event, especially raising the walls. We call it the little house and it has always been this nice retreat in their backyard. It's even survived a tornado when most of the rest of the yard didn't.

This is just what I've been want in to do in my yard. I wonder how the plexiglass would wear over time, though. I think I'd be tempted to hire someone to glaze it properly in tempered glass.

Followed the link to instructions , they were great! Looking forward to doing something like this some day.

So fun! I would love to do this if I ever manage to finish all the remodeling projects inside the house

I forget the name of where these plans came from, but they've been around for a long time. You used to be able to buy the "blue prints" from ready made. I've wanted to make one for AGES. But not actually owning my own places has kept me from doing it.

Live in a condo so this is a no go but oh the thought of having one is just cool. Like your little get-away from the world...another 'staycation'.
The decore would have to be something from Narnia.... soft drapes and colorful, comfy pillows and a lion or two... :o)

Love how this looks, love the idea of having my own grown-up playhouse -- but the idea of spending summer evenings roasting in an airless box sounds REALLY uncomfortable.

The designer of this modular dwelling is Edgar Blazona.

You can find more like this at
http://modulardwellings.com/flash_content.html

That main picture should be emailed to Unhappy Hipsters immediately.

this reminds me of something I saw in this months issue of Elle Decoration (UK), it was a glass box on the lake in the woods in finland. I will have to go dig up a link.

In the real world, flies, gnats & mosquitos exist. This would be better if screens were easy additions. Would also be a good place to send the kids, use as a mini guest house and an evening retreat. The photo looks like "over spent on MCM, so had to really scrimp on the house".

Brilliant idea.

What is the aproximate cost (material only) to built of of those module?
I wonder is it would survived our canadian winter.

@RMBNN, screens could be a lot cheaper and cooler (temperature) than that sheet of plexiglass too.

I just built one of these last summer!

The plans estimate it to be $1500 in materials, but I spent probably closer to $2500, not including the tools I needed to buy. The plexiglass windows definitely cost the most, about $800 not including freight shipping. Getting the plexiglass custom-made and cut actually ended up being about the same price as getting individual sheets from Home Depot, and saved a bit of labor. Also, the plans called for two large panes of plexiglass for the single large window, caulked together in the center. However, my plexiglass fabricator was able to make one single pane in that size, making it less of a pane and better-looking as well.

I installed insulation and I'm sure it helps, but it gets cold and hot depending on the season (I live in Southern California). It took me about a month and a half to build, mostly working by myself. I finished it last August, but I still have a couple finishing touches I would like to complete (most of them inspired by posts on this site). Once I do, I'll submit some pictures!

ANDYPANTS: Look forward to your pictures.

architect says: I'd highly recommend using treated wood for the floor if you take this project on. I would also use 2x6's for the floor joists. I know he's broken the span up with the intermediate concrete bases, but 5' with a 2x4 is still a bit more than I'd like. Although, if its just going to be that one waifish lady, sitting pensively and thinking unhappy thoughts, 2x4's might be just fine...

Also keep in mind that the ones shown are in California...not sure I'd do it exactly like that here in the Chicago area.