The Ramp House, a "skateable habitat"

March 27, 2:00 PMDesign Trends ExaminerNeal Shaffer

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Sometimes I feel guilty linking to things like this while we're still in the midst of an economic struggle, but this one can't be helped. It's just too good.

Via the folks at Land + Living comes recent work from Archivirus Architecture and Design out of Athens, Greece: the Ramp House, a "skateable habitat".

"It is intended to be a ‘ramp house’ and not a ‘house with a ramp’. Straight lines are curved and the flat surface becomes a ramp or a bowl. Basic house elements such as the fireplace and storage units are hidden inside the ramp forms."

And who knows? Maybe this isn't as indulgent as it seems. It's quite possible that we'll eventually find ourselves in a situation where hybrid spaces like this -- work/leisure, home/leisure, home/work, etc. -- are actually seen as responsible alternatives to traditional forms of development.

Or maybe I'm straining to justify this house because it's just that damn cool.