One's impression on this design is very reflective of what generation they belong to...I, too, think it resembles the "1-Up" mushrooms in Super Mario. : )
OMG! This is so hilarious! That house and the show (a segment called Human Tetoris from Japanese comedy show) -- I would love to see if I can make myself fit in to the hole.. I love your blog; it's so witty, funny and cute!! Good luck!
When I looked at it, I immediately thought "this was built in the early 1920s". This is the pseudo-Arab style so popular in the pre-Depression era and which led to all those Valentino sheik movies.
Those doors probably lead to a hallway that runs from the front door to the back through the centre of the house - another common feature of that time.
Actually, it's more likely that this is inspired by local ancient Native American ruins. One of the common features of Anasazi ruins in the area are T-shaped doorways, and this looks reminiscent of that.
That doesn't make it any stranger, perhaps, but I can understand the influence, at least.
March 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
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Found by Kandi, whose theory is that the designer of this home is a big fan of Japanese game shows:
"The Human Tetris -- play along at home!"
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Oh this blog is so much fun! My sanity at work!
July 31, 2008 at 8:45 AM
imagine if those walls are actually moving..
..and they would throw you out of your house if you don't 'shape up'..
July 31, 2008 at 8:49 AM
Wow...some people's sense of design is very very interesting.
July 31, 2008 at 9:34 AM
It's giant mushrooms!!!
July 31, 2008 at 9:59 AM
i don't know... reminds me more of the 1up mushrooms from mario games
July 31, 2008 at 10:08 AM
It's the schroom room!
July 31, 2008 at 10:25 AM
It looks like a Super Mario Brothers' "magic mushroom!"
July 31, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Well that's something you don't see everyday.
July 31, 2008 at 12:00 PM
One's impression on this design is very reflective of what generation they belong to...I, too, think it resembles the "1-Up" mushrooms in Super Mario. : )
July 31, 2008 at 12:11 PM
I went old school: the vintage Centipede game.
July 31, 2008 at 12:19 PM
This house would be great for drug dealers, pot plants lining the mushroom-shaped doorways.
July 31, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I'm just wondering how many minutes it will take me and my chainsaw to fix that little problem...
July 31, 2008 at 12:59 PM
My question is... what do they use the space in between the walls for?
July 31, 2008 at 1:27 PM
I will always come to you before I buy a house =D
-Sara
bucklewayup.blogspot.com
July 31, 2008 at 1:27 PM
OMG! This is so hilarious! That house and the show (a segment called Human Tetoris from Japanese comedy show) -- I would love to see if I can make myself fit in to the hole.. I love your blog; it's so witty, funny and cute!! Good luck!
July 31, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Hysterical! I LOVE this kitschy blog!
July 31, 2008 at 2:56 PM
At home in the Mushroom Kingdom.
July 31, 2008 at 4:39 PM
:-)
funny show.
n i live your blog too.
August 1, 2008 at 5:43 AM
I have to agree with that theory! How does one decorate around a doorway like that???
August 1, 2008 at 10:51 AM
I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe! I think it looks like a one of those mushrooms I saw the other day in the front yard.
August 1, 2008 at 3:13 PM
When I looked at it, I immediately thought "this was built in the early 1920s". This is the pseudo-Arab style so popular in the pre-Depression era and which led to all those Valentino sheik movies.
Those doors probably lead to a hallway that runs from the front door to the back through the centre of the house - another common feature of that time.
August 1, 2008 at 3:43 PM
I don't think I could jump through that.
T
August 1, 2008 at 4:33 PM
The Tetris cutout is pretty big. That's cheating.
August 4, 2008 at 6:49 AM
Actually, it's more likely that this is inspired by local ancient Native American ruins. One of the common features of Anasazi ruins in the area are T-shaped doorways, and this looks reminiscent of that.
That doesn't make it any stranger, perhaps, but I can understand the influence, at least.
March 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM