Today the Lifestyles Channel is holding a potluck / picnic of sorts. Each of the channel blogs will be somehow discussing potlucks and picnics today - a favorite recipe, maybe some planning tips, or in this case, how to be the oddball of the event… 1. Bring a basket that puts everyone else's basket to shame: [...]...

Offbeat Homes has been included in 50 Must Read Blogs and Resources for Architecture Majors. Which is pretty cool, but besides that, this post is a nice way to find some new reads. If you're looking to fill in your blogroll, happen to be an architect student, are bored with your current housing reads, or [...]...

I was that kid who would hit the library on a Saturday, walk out with a stack of books (and by stack I mean as many as they'd let me have - usually 20+), and be ready to head back by mid-week. I've always read a lot, read fast, and loved the library. Imagine my [...]...

After seeing this, most other green roofs seem sadly minimal. Just kidding, I like all green roofs, and to me, minimal they're not, but this one is pretty stellar. To see many more photos and learn all about it visit Metaefficient. [image via Metaefficient] Tags: ACROS Fukuoka, grass roof, Green Building, green structure, green-roof, Japan, metaefficientShare This...

To sit on this couch? I'll tell you one thing, if you have kids, a couch like this is a BAD IDEA. Although, it's pretty cool looking. Imagine if you filled those bottles with colored water. Neat. The Cabernet Couch design is from the Carlo Rossi collection. There are tons of other cool pieces in the collection [...]...