I am thinking of getting a new personal house and really like the styling of the modern homes. Around Raleigh though I have not seen many houses like this. So I am looking for some land to put it on. Of course this land would have to be unrestricted, non HOA, etc… and preferably a bit secluded, if possible, with all the glass. Just to give an idea on land here, there is a piece downtown, in the “ruff” section of town going for $10,000. It is only a .06 acres though. There is half an acre near north hills going for $285,000. Then you get outside the city and you can get 2-3 acres for around $65-70,000. Lots of people buy houses downtown and tear them down. So I am not sure what I am going to do.
Check out the following pictures to see where I am coming from with respect to modern homes. I would like something that is a reflection of me and also something that will work around me. The pics below were taken from here. Does anyone here have experience with this type of home?
Update: Proper link to site where I found this home.
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May 27th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Glad to see you were reading at my modern house blog. I’d love to work up that house design you were interested in if you had the right site for it.
May 27th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Once I find the right lot I will keep it in mind. I am looking now. I am hoping that some good lots will hit the market at decent prices. I will probably add a post with the design I like from your site recently.
May 28th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Here is an image of a bank from flickr user agilitynut.
While it is not precisely what I have in mind it gives you an idea of how this framed box would live on top of the more solid base.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/agilitynut/1783532920/
The challenge is finding a more economical way to build it than structural steel and cast concrete.
May 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Gotcha, I will post tonight and will have a picture of a wood construction “tree house” that has a similar stance… but it has the sides jutting out on all four sides.