Rustic Cottage on a Highrise
I have a tendency to wish that sculptures, installations and other fictional artistic creations were real. Case in point: this cabin.
Using a nineteenth-century architectural style and vintage building materials, the structure is both homage to the romantic spirit of the Western Myth and a commentary on the arrogance of Westward expansion.
Although this is just an installation, I think it’s a fantastic guest house idea. I do understand the commentary imbedded in such a structure, but I happen to like it aesthetically in its own right.
See more pictures at the Source.
March 19, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Social commentary? Bah. I see a cozy reading nook and/or small art studio.
I need one installed on my house.
March 19, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Well, the *intention* was social commentary…but I like the aesthetics best myself.
March 19, 2012 at 7:13 pm
Oh yes, definitely. Urban treehouse?
March 19, 2012 at 10:52 pm
I would probably hang out in one of those things about 23 hours a day.
March 19, 2012 at 8:40 pm
If little dwellings as such are allowed, I can now move to the city!
March 19, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Great! We can have two cabins attached to the same skyscraper!
March 20, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Ah, this reminds me of a very small cottage. A Swiss man, Beat Lenel, built it for himself. I love the idea to live in such a tiny house
Here are some pics & a construction plan: http://www.lenel.ch/cottage-e
March 20, 2012 at 1:54 pm
That’s really cool! I do love little cabins and cottages, especially when people take the time to build them (instead of using the pre-fab ones).
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