Memorable Old Houses From Movies

The Holiday

In this 2006 film, Iris (Kate Winslet), UN agency lives in European nation, and Amanda (Cameron Diaz), UN agency lives in l. a. , plan to swap houses for the vacations, in order that they will each escape their individual romantic woes. we tend to positively suppose Amanda gets the higher end of the deal: Iris' fairytale country house, tucked during a quaint hamlet outside of London, is totally attractive. Sadly, the cottage isn't real — a facade was in-built the center of an empty field that was extensively landscaped for the movie. however that does'nt mean you cannot be impressed by the interior sets, that you'll see pictures of at Hooked On homes.

Slittens: Kittens And Sloths Together At Last

The genius mad scientist behind the SLITTENS Tumblr has managed to tap into an artery of bizarre Internet cuteness that we never even knew existed. People love both kittens and sloths, so this Tumblr blogger decided to give us the best of both worlds by digitally combining them into “slittens.”

Buildings Designed to Incorporate the Trees Around Them

 Architecture has a rich history of unapologetically demanding massive amounts of land to create man's vision over nature's. However, a more conscientious and natural approach to architecture has emerged to quell our territorial imperialism over mother nature. It's about time.

By being inclusive of the natural environment around them, some architects are pursing a more symbiotic relationship with nature—by incorporating trees, hills, and rivers into their projects rather than destroying them.

These eight projects were designed to respect—and even celebrate—the landscape around them. A private residence in the Hollywood Hills, for instance, incorporated its neighboring tree only at the behest of a client who couldn't stand the thought of the 65-foot sycamore tree being demolished for extra square footage. Instead, it was incorporated into the bedroom, creating an unlikely, surreal space. Take a look, below.

Treehouse, Lukasz Kos, Ontario, Canada