Yes, it’s in New York. But it’s Friday. A tipster thought you might find it interesting. And it seems like more of a San Francisco story than not (at least the San Francisco of yore).
Plus, you should probably be aware of some potential new agent-speak: Those floors aren’t sloped (or the foundation settling). No, those are “Luxury Death-Defying Floors!”
UPDATE: An early front-runner for comment of the day: “If this house is going to help avoid death (live forever) why do I need to sign a waiver to go inside.”
∙ A Death-Defying House: Audio Slide Show [The New York Times]
This is so many different kinds of awesome that I’m not sure any comments should even be allowed. We aren’t worthy.
With such a unique and wonderful looking place why did they have to ruin it with conformist stainless steel kitchen appliances?!?
Perhaps it’s just me, but how does designing a home like a kids’ jungle jim create “luxury death-defying floors”. That doesn’t even remotely make sense to me. So, what’s the cost per uneven sqare foot?
I just don’t get it. Weird…
If this house is going to help avoid death (live forever) why do I need to sign a waiver to go inside.
Can you cover that floor with shag carpet if you don’t like the color.
I agree, Rillion. The place is screaming for a purple AGA.
What depresses me the most is that upon seeing a glimpse of this article I immediately knew that this house is NOT in SF.
Not sure what sf intended, but we should be glad this monstrosity isn’t in San Francisco and doesn’t belong here. What a disaster and waste of money. Sure, SF could break out of the mold once in a while, but this is plain stupid and unlivable.
I think people need to keep in mind that this is a critique on society and the human condition. Those that don’t get it should just move on. It is truly a wonder.
what the …?
“I live in an Eichler”
“Well I live in a neo-Tuscan revival”
“That’s nothing. I live in a critique on society and the human condition”
Clearly this is more of an artistic statement than a home.
(Side note – did something change in SocketSite serverland ? Formally one would consistently get the “500” error when submitting a comment. That hasn’t happened at all today. If something was fixed then “Bravo !”.)
I love it as art. Not my home though.
Or, the Tellitubbies have started flipping houses. (Silly Brits).
‘Comfort is rife with anxiety’. Comfort is basically, well, uncomfortable, because one worries about when it might end. So if one plans and designs *for* discomfort, one doesn’t have to worry about losing comfort. See? These people are clearly geniuses.
Ugly!
All of that work… only to use a terrible dry wall contractor?!
Did you see the (not so) smooth texture finish?
The tape lines around the electrical outlets sent me over the edge.
I have to say… I would love to take walk in that thing.
Or, the Tellitubbies have started flipping houses. (Silly Brits).
That’s exactly what I thought – LOL!
i think its nice…very creative…its a lil unusual but it still has potential..
thats a waste of money i bet that house cost over 500k
Even though this is not a Dwell’d out house by any means, I couldn’t help but think of this quote when I saw the video on the NYT site because some of the photos looked like forced comfort to me here, with people barefoot too, of course:
“I canned my subscription several years ago when I realized that every featured homeowner would be photographed […] b) always walking around barefoot, to signify how comfortable they are! It looks more like forced comfort to me.”
https://socketsite.com/archives/2010/09/half_of_xiaoyens_house_3794_16th_street_for_sale.html
The crappy finishing was noticeable even in these photos.
i want it its cool