‘Architecture of Happiness’ author Alain de Botton, is putting his money where his pen is, proposing five rather expensive rental holiday houses near London. Hi de Hi chalets these are not. Each Living Architecture house is designed by either an established contemporary architect, or by an emerging practice. “The inspiration for Living Architecture came from a desire for people to be able to experience what it is like to live, eat and sleep in a space designed by an outstanding architectural practice.” The first one off the blocks is a wildly cantilevering house by MVRDV, but the most interesting one could be by Peter Zumthor. His rendering is below. Where is the bleedin’ house?

Posted by Peter on 25.05.09 in architects