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Two Inspirational Little Recycled Cottages

by on Nov 27, 2008

Jeffrey Gantert and Brad Bloom might be my new
heroes. They built these two dainty, arty and adorable cottages by hand
with recycled materials and a healthy does of whimsy.

The
foundations of the cottages are made from brick salvaged from old
chimneys, arranged in an ornamental way and dotted with gloriously human
little touches like a broken plate and a discarded Buddha. With gable ends carved into wings and downspouts made of olive oil tins fashioned
into the shape of Calla Lilies it is absolutely evident that these
chaps “approach buildings and gardens much as an artist might a blank
canvas”. I think these are masterpieces.

See the article from The Oregonian and a few more pictures of the exterior here and of the equally charming interiors here

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