Unusual Life

This image is unidentified, but is on a great design blog called Home Sweet Home featuring dozens of whimsical and creative interiors. Tip o’ the hat to Dan Dean!

Sent in by Frank Synopsis. Thanks Frank!

The PCI Residence glows, literally — the home’s exterior is made up of 100 percent recyclable polycarbonate walls, which illuminate the home from dawn to dusk, as well as a custom LED lighting system. Chris Pardo, co-founder of Pb Elemental Architecture, says the design plan behind this home “was based on the concept of interacting with and utilizing nature.” Among other green building techniques, the PCI Residence incorporates rooftop solar panels, in-floor radiant heat, a rainwater-harvesting system and low-impact materials such as raw concrete, raw steel, glass, concrete board and bamboo.

PlantAmnesty’s mission is to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs, and this photo is used as an example of terrible pruning.

But I must admit, I kind of like it! I would love to have Happy Face shrubs outside my front door. But that’s just me.

PlantAmnesty has a whole photo gallery of plant and shrub mutilation. While most are pretty bad, the more topiary-style shrubs are rather cute.