{"id":39925,"date":"2017-01-07T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-worlds-most-extraordinary-homes-review-grand-designs-on-a-grander-scale\/"},"modified":"2017-01-07T15:14:25","modified_gmt":"2017-01-07T08:14:25","slug":"the-worlds-most-extraordinary-homes-review-grand-designs-on-a-grander-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-worlds-most-extraordinary-homes-review-grand-designs-on-a-grander-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s Most Extraordinary Homes review \u2013 Grand Designs on a grander scale"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nFrom a home made out of a Boeing 747 to a dream eco-friendly abode in the desert, a chirpy duo helpfully show you how to live your best lifeIt becomes increasingly clear during The World\u2019s Most Extraordinary Homes (BBC2) that I am not living my best life. Where, for instance, is my vision? Where are my dreams? Where, above all, is my house made out of the repurposed wings and tailfin of a Boeing 747 and nestling, in all its effortful whimsicality, in the Santa Monica mountains and providing me with sea views throughout?Said aeronautical pile belonged to Francie, a retired Mercedes-Benz dealer. It looked ridiculous \u2013 the Boeing\u2019s wings sat atop a glass and concrete building and screamed: \u201cLook at us! Are we cute enough to kiss or WHAT?\u201d It also cost millions upon millions of dollars (which reminds me \u2013 where are my millions?) and required clearance by 17 authorities and the closing of five freeways and a highway patrol escort during construction. But Francie and her architect seem happy. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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