Architecture - The Suitcase House

I'm loving the simple structure and interior design of this 'Suitcase House', part of a commune in north east China.  It is completely at home in it's immediate environment, which looks stunning by the way.

The quirky, lift up cupboards, seating areas and bathrooms are fun but entirely functional (at least in a culture that traditionally has less furniture and clutter than the West).

Not sure about the website, but it seems you can book to stay here.

Glass Tea Pot

I've had enough of tea bags, at least for my mid-evening cuppa.  So I'm going to spoil myself and get one of these from Jing for Christmas:

And of course, to accompany it some lovely loose tea.  How could anyone turn down the offer of a cup of Earl Grey when it looks as good as these tea leaves, also from Jing, do?

Architecture - Living Architecture

This is where I want to spend my holidays:

The Balancing Barn

Or maybe the Dune House

Or my favourite, the Shingle House.

What a fantastic concept from Living Architecture - high class design and materials, with buildings at one with their setting.  The result stylish, practical contemporary living, at a price most of us can afford for a few days at least.  And in the case of the Shingle House, just the place to write that novel I'm sure is inside me somewhere...

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