Happy Valentine’s Day Offbeat people. Now, there aren’t too many heart-minded structures around, so we’re going to look at something sort of different today. The cutest thing I could think of for Valentine’s Day here at Offbeat – adorable little offbeat dollhouses…

The Citadel by Lolly’s Dollhouse via Modern Dollhouses and Miniatures – lovely and modern. I can’t believe how realistic this looks.

Last night I told you about my little crush on Estes/Twombly. This morning I’ve got my favorite structure from this firm. I’m pretty sure the McKeough House is the first Estes/Twombly home I saw, and it’s lovely.

Ok, more than lovely. This is like twilight house eye candy bliss. That term won’t be sweeping the nation anytime soon, but it’s how I feel. This beautiful structure is traditional Block Island with a twist. The porch connects between both of the side house blocks, and also continues throughout the house (front to back) – you can see this application in the interior …read more

I’m having a little thing for Estes/Twombly right now. I saw an Estes/Twombly structure in a book (or magazine – you know me, I forget the small details) a while back and fell in love. This isn’t offbeat architecture in a loony way, but this is unique work, as in you want to stare at it all day.
I love plenty of their work, but I’m only going to show two structures. One now, and because I can’t stop myself, my favorite one later.
First the Osprey House:

The thing about this firm that I love is that their homes are simple, cottage …read more