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| Twisting House Zig-Zags to Fit Oddly-Shaped Footprint Posted: 28 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT How would you like it if someone took the tiny amount of free space between your home and the neighbors’ and crammed an absurdly-shaped structure into it, filling virtually every square inch? That might seem rude in many places, but in Japan, where residential plots are tiny and houses are built to the very edges to maximize the space, it’s not unusual to see neighborhoods where nobody really has a ‘yard’ at all. In this case, Kyoto-based architecture firm Alphaville came up with a very creative solution to an awkwardly shaped plot of land between existing homes. The zig-zagging ‘House Twisted’ features a narrow design that snakes between several traditional homes. You might think this would result in everybody staring awkwardly into each others’ windows, but the home was designed to place windows and doors only in spaces where they wouldn’t look directly onto neighboring residences. Three openings at the porch, kitchen and courtyard are oriented to face the interior at 45 degree angles to let in light without sacrificing privacy. Skylights flood the all-white interior with daylight. As narrow as the home appears from the outside, the interior has a surprisingly spacious feel thanks to a minimalist approach and high ceilings. The three main staggered shapes that make up the house leave just enough room for two outdoor spaces facing the windowless walls of the neighboring houses, resulting in a feeling of privacy and sanctuary despite the cramped conditions. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
| Brilliant Milk + Cookie Cups May Change Snack Time Forever Posted: 27 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT Cookies and milk go together like…well, like cookies and milk. There’s no better culinary pairing as far as we’re concerned. Pastry chef Dominique Ansel decided to go ahead and make the pairing even more amazing by putting them together in a shot glass that’s actually made of a chocolate chip cookie. Because he’s French and apparently there are better things to eat in France than milk and cookies (though we don’t see how that’s possible), Ansel had never been introduced to the treat. Once he tried it, though, he was inspired to create this beautiful thing that is the edible chocolate chip cookie shot glass. The idea is that you gulp the milk, then eat the glass. Simple brilliance. You might think that pouring milk into a vessel made of cookie would instantly turn the cookie to mush and make for a very unsavory puddle on the table. Ansel, however, came up with a recipe that ensures the inside stays solid enough to hold the milk while the rest of the cookie is chewy – and the whole thing is, reportedly, delicious. The cookie cups made their debut at SXSW 2014, and Ansel later confirmed that the milk and cookie shots would become a regular menu item at his lovely posh New York bakery. (images via: Dominique Ansel)Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
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