A Mysterious Display of Power

Photographs of stunningly beautiful yet powerful monuments of former Yugoslavia by photographer Jan Kempenaers. Via Visuelle.

The Minister's House

The largest treehouse in the world is in Crossville, Tennessee and measures 10 stories supported by 6 oak trees. Crazy. In more ways than one. Via NotCot.

Inside Out Farmhouse

Using reclaimed materials from the old exterior of the original barn, this renovation by Seattle firm Shed Architecture & Design takes the outside and brings it in. Via Inhabitat.

Yes, Cardboard.

These insanely detailed (somewhere between 8 and 16 million polygonal faces) cardboard columns were created by Michael Hansmeyer using subdivision algorithms and other words I don't understand. Made of thousands of layers of individual laser-cut sheets of cardboard, they look like a conceptual computer rendering but are actually real, functional objects that can support real weight. Via The Lumper.

Ben Wolf's Dormer House

This amazing installation/sculpture is the result of Brooklyn artist Ben Wolf visiting Detroit and unleashing his creative powers on the surrounding abandonment, collecting dormers from houses on the demolition list and attaching them to another to create an "architectural collage". Via The Post Family.

The Cluny House

Guz Architects' Cluny House in Singapore may be the most incredible home I've ever laid eyes on. Not only is it extremely sustainable; with EIB systems, photovoltaic cells, solar water heaters, irrigation tanks, roof gardens, recycled teak and artificial timber; it all surrounds a stunning central water court with phenomenally lush landscaping.

PONS + HUOT Office

Giving a new meaning to "working in a bubble" is Christian Pottgiesser's design for the Parisian offices of PONS + HUOT. I love the incorporation of trees into the design...I need more plants in my office.

Mieke Meijer Gravel Plant Desk

Mirroring the shapes and volumes of industrial archaeology, Mieke Meijer creates furniture that celebrates these buildings in a new context. Via MoCo Loco.

Miner's Refuge

Designed with both the regional vernacular and sustainability in mind by Johnston Architects in Mazama, Washington the "Miner's Refuge" is a weekend getaway with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. Via Arch Daily.

Seattle Artist's Studio

Any artist's dream studio, this one for Catherine Eaton Skinner features 3,750 square feet of loft space in a Seattle warehouse and a retractable wall to create an in-house gallery. By Olson Kundig Architects. Via Remodelista.