A neglected garage in the mountains of Italy gets a green makeover. A lightweight steel frame, reclaimed wood, concrete, old stone, and lots and lots of vines, branches, and flowering greenery merge the space into the lush surroundings.
In other news, 6 urban planners try to beat each other in the new SimCity, and check out 9 design books slated for spring. See the headlines after the jump.
• Architects Turn Crumbling Garage Into Green-Covered Cottage Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale | Architizer
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Wow! I bet that plant covered cottage would be amazingly cool on a hot day.
Sigh... I love the outside views!
Spiders!
I love it, it's like the house needs a haricut!
Beautiful! I want to go there and disappear into a good book while listening to the birds outside. <dreamy sigh>
I'll see your spiders and raise you mice!
I'll see your spiders and mice and raise you wicked witch to grow thorny vines around the house! I now officially want that sink faucet for my place. I hope it's not a one-off or high-end.
Having battled skunk vine in Hawaii (similar to Kudzu in the South), I find that vines will take over unless you cut them back often. Like weekly.