Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew Temple

The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew temple in Thailand was built with more than a million glass bottles! Buddhist monks used them to build everything from a crematorium to shelters and toilets!

See a set of photos at China Daily. LINK
And another at Mail Online. LINK

Couch Cushion Architecture

This is a funny look at couch cushion architecture, critical commentary and grades as if they were architectural creations. See them all and be reminded of your early builder days. LINK

the Third & the Seventh

This clip may seem pretty slow if you didn't know that all of it is CG animation, with just a few exceptions of the photographer shot against a green screen and a handful of doves. But knowing that the detail in the textures in the architectural elements, the mechanics in the close ups of cameras, not to mention the natural elements are all computer generated, it is simply amazing.

This is another one that is best viewed in full-screen mode. It's 12.5 minutes in length so if you don't have time to view it now, set aside the link for when your life could use some serenity. LINK

The Real Simpsons House

Pepsi and Fox built this Simpson's house in the real world, giving it away in a contest. But you have got to check out the interior photos as well. LINK