This was the Future, Vol.24
typed for your pleasure on 15 April 2006, at 2.05 pmSdtrk: ‘I hate my generation’ by Sloan
Normally, the concept of living in a place with another human being fills me with an almost palpable dread. However, I’d be willing to make an exception, if it meant we could live in the spaciousness that is the Willow Glen Houses, located in Los Angeles, California.
The project is for two single family dwellings for close friends who wish to live cooperatively rather than in more typical LA isolation. [..] While to two houses have the same structure and materials, the uniqueness of each families structure and interest is expressed in fundamentally different plan arrangements and different interior finishes such that each house has its own character internally.
Very nice! Reduce the costs of your house payments by living together, yet there’s enough separate space where you’re not living in each other’s pockets! But then, since it’s listed as ‘two single family houses’, I suppose each family would be making payments on their own house, as opposed to one payment for two living spaces that happen to be stacked on top of each other. Curse those deceptive builders, for making me think this was a money-saving venture! *shakes fist at builders*
Very fab structural design, though — gotta love open-plan. Although I’d be putting blinds everywhere, cos people don’t need to see what I’d be getting up to
Random similar posts, for more timewasting:
This was the Future, Vol.09 on April 4th, 2005
This was the Future, Vol.17 on October 18th, 2005
April 15th, 2006 at 11.10 pm
I think I know this house. But if it is the one I am thinking of, it is not in Laurel Canyon but Franklin Canyon, ocean side of Mulholland Dr.
Interesting concept.
I am almost certain this house has been in at least one movie. I can picture the scene, but I can’t recall the name of the movie.
April 16th, 2006 at 3.07 pm
Wanda –
If you can find this house, steal it, and mail it to me.
I mean, err.. gotta love open-plan!
April 17th, 2006 at 6.41 am
It is really cool looking, but I’m with you, dc. I’d need a wee bit more privacy at certain times of the day.
April 17th, 2006 at 11.08 am
What part of California and high cost of living do you not understand? It would be cool though. What a great place to impress chicks with. You could make some pretty hot porn mivies there.
Hey, I went to see Metric saturday night at St. Andrew’s Hall. I didn’t know you played bass for them! It was very disturbing, more so than the Spin Doctors B-player.
Well, just wanted to let you know and remember, knowing is half the battle; however, it is the other half that concerns me, because it is usually the half that gets you killed!
April 17th, 2006 at 1.23 pm
This would be a nice house to have in the middle of a secluded woods, or at the top of an isolated hill. Otherwise, in a regular suburban neighborhood, my habit of nude square dancing in front of the windows and twirling my genitalia like a flapper whipping around her string of pearls might have to be curtailed somewhat.
April 17th, 2006 at 2.37 pm
Davecat plays bass? The more you know…
And WG: You could always wear a crotch-pasty.
April 17th, 2006 at 6.53 pm
SafeT-
I am still traumatized by my lst attempt to use a crotch pastie. Perhaps I did it wrong, but tender skin + super glue = bad times.
April 18th, 2006 at 1.12 am
but, WG, wasn’t the little spinning tassle worth it? Really?
And I tried to email you but the address listed on VulnePro is apparently bad. Could you please email me at safetinspector [at] gmail.com? I promise I’m not trying to get you to sell Amway.