Honestly, I’m not sure how I haven’t seen this house – the Aeroform by Nocturnal Design Lab.
The idea is a good one. To save miles of footprints, why not simply move folks up onto billboard platforms? They’re already plentiful. They’re already in major residential areas. They’d cost less than those choice city real estate options.

I’d be a little freaked one might blow right over. It’s not the house integrity I’d be worried about but the actual billboard. Of course I know little about billboard construction; maybe they’re way sturdy. In any case, I still like the whole idea behind Aeroform.
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The year is young, so while this tub may not win out as most offbeat by next December, it will totally win the best fun ever award.

Know what this is? In case you haven’t caught it on the web yet, this is the all new, all cool, all mafia ready, bullet proof and bomb proof tub. It’s about time too. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve almost been shot and or blown up in the tub. It’s like living in Pulp Fiction world at my place.
If you live a life of danger visit Gizmodo to find out where …read more

Today we have a guest post… (more on why tomorrow). Until then, enjoy…

Known for her unique lighting designs with Aqua Creations, Ayala Serfaty has always drawn on one major source of inspiration: The Ocean. She has taken her supreme ocean inspired collection to the next level with this magical restaurant located beneath – yes beneath – the Red Sea.

I saw this at the now [sadly] defunct blog, Mad Architect. I’m not so sure where I stand on this conceptual home. It’s not very me, but it’s very offbeat. For one thing, it looks shootable – as in point and shoot and zap your enemies.

The Reboot House has got some other cool points too. Like wind turbines, solar cell paint, rainwater use, and remote controls.
Get the full scoop and see more images.
[image via Mad Architect]

I won’t even cheapen it with words.
[via 3mary.com]

Mesmerizing isn’t is?
House Bruges is a small terrace home renovation by the imaginative 51n4e.  This tall space is completely covered in timber planks and the arch lifts toward the back, framing trees in the garden. I really like the custom kitchen furniture that was incorporated in this remodel:

At first glance it might seem sterile, but it’s actually very light, and the more I look at it, the more I adore it. It’s almost like these kitchen shelves are floating on air.
51n4e has the most amzing project portfolio, so if you haven’t checked them out, I suggest you do …read more

What do you get for the bathroom that has everything? How about the Ripple Faucet?

Above is the Ripple-15 running cold water, a LED blue light alerts you to this.  Run it hot and see red water instead! This nifty gadget is controlled via a small metal ball.
Crazy, but pretty cool. You can see it running hot, and read all the stats on the Ripple-15 at Inventor Spot.
[image via Inventor Spot]

From the folks who brought the world the incredible Reversible Destiny Lofts (Architectural Body Research Foundation Arakawa + Gins) comes a new vision, the Hotel Reversible Destiny. The work of this team is pretty wacky, if you haven’t seen it the Reversible Destiny Lofts are a good place to start. Here’s a taste:

[Reversible Destiny Lofts]
This work is complicated and has the intent of being a, “Living space that in every way both prods and coaxes its residents to continue living for an indefinitely long period of time.” It’s an interesting theory for sure; you can read more about it here.
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If life as a little crab or fish or any ocean creature sounds like fun to you, then you have to check out the offbeat beauties from Senosiain Arquitectos.
The Nautilus House, is one of the more odd abodes I’ve seen lately, and is a literal shell of a house.

The home is a little hard to comprehend at first, but if you look at the layout it makes more sense.

If undersea mammals are more your style then the Mexican Whale home might suit you better.

Do you believe that this is a house? It surely is. It has a stunning interior you …read more

If you haven’t seen the work of Robert Harvey Oshatz, then you’re in for a huge treat, because he’s our only guest here at Offbeat today. He’s that cool. He gets the whole day. Although really he’s so cool he should get the month. But I digress.
Oshatz has designed many an amazing structure in my home state – Oregon and in other areas as well, as far reaching as Japan. His work is a mix of commercial, residential, religious, and more. What I love is how his work is entirely unique yet somehow manages to fit into the landscape so …read more