The First Zombie-Proof House

From: http://all-that-is-interesting.com/

Somehow, ritual drunk-conversation concerning team captains for the apocalypse has become a major part of the lives of 20-somethings. Having been matured in the Grandaddy-crowned masterpiece film (put “A.M. 180” on and forget that you have a job), 28 Days Later, we’re all a little too ready to deal with the 2012 of our dreams.

“The Safe House,” designed by KWK Promes, starts to get eerily close to something I could work with, if say 200 bludgeoned members of the undead army came over to eat their way into borrowing some sugar.

“The most essential item for our clients was acquiring the feeling of maximum security,” begins the designers’ website in the summary of the structure. Who wouldn’t feel safe in a concrete rectangle that folds in upon itself to become completely sealed? Even the windows are covered with a slab of concrete when the structure is on nap time.

The house, with its movable walls, has only one entrance, which is located on the second floor after crossing a drawbridge. Seems like the perfect opportunity to use a flamethrower and defend the life of your family, while stylishly nesting in a piece of architectural elitism.

The House That Will Steal Your Dreams

From: http://gizmodo.com/

OK, house of my dreams, you knew our love affair couldn't last. It's. OVER. It's not your fault, honey. It's hers. My new love stole my heart. I'm headed to Kamala beach—in Phuket, Thailand—to live with her forever.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I still like you very much. If you are into it, you can both share me. Actually, the three of you can get me in bed anytime. But Villa Amanzi—designed by Original Vision and built in 2008—has most of my heart. What's not to love about this dream home, perched on a 197-foot-high cliff overlooking the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea?
Absolutely nothing.

I'll be there soon, Villa Amanzi. [Archdaily]

There's a House Hidden In This Photograph

By Jesus Diaz
From: http://gizmodo.com/

Look closely. There is a house hidden in this photograph. It's right there, on plain sight. Can't you see it? Perhaps looking from another angle will help you.

The photo above shows the house's front, as you approach it from the road. It's just a gargantuan natural boulder, which is why the house itself is called the Joshua Tree Boulder House. This is the view from the back:

And this is the back itself:

The 1700-square-foot home rises in desert wonderland, near Joshua Tree State Park, California. It has two bedrooms, two full baths, full kitchen with steel appliances, stained concrete flooring, A/C, double-pane window walls, and 9-inch, 2 pound foam insulation all around. And it can be all yours for just $1.35 million. Not that bad.

Unlike the humble Flintstones house in Portugal, I want to live in this one. [Joshua Tree Boulder House via Archdaily]

HGTV has a new Dream Home. Here's how they're building it.

hgtvpro.com — HGTV's newest Dream Home is in Sandia Park, New Mexico. They're setting up a time-lapse camera so you can watch it go up.

click here to see the action: Here's how they're building it.