A Dolls' House Auction: Twenty Architects Build Small

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

I just read on daddytypes that twenty leading architects from around the world are participating in a fundraising initiative for the organization KIDS--a UK-based charity that supports children with disabilities-- by creating 21st century dollhouses that each address a disabled child's needs.

What a great project, and what incredible eye candy!

Coffey Architects

Glenn Howell

Dexter Moren Associates

DRDH Architects

DRMM

Duggan Morris Architects

HLM Architects

James Ramsey Raad Studio

Adjaye Associates

SHEDKM

Zaha Hadid

The houses, currently up for bid, will be auctioned off at Bonhams in London on November 11. They are not cheap, people, and many reserves are not yet met.

You can read more about the project at A Dolls' House. I will continue to keep tabs on this!

Quick Impression

I love my vintage Brio, and gravitated to it for a setup with a new yellow flocked couch and chair set from eBay. Perhaps it is Strombecker? The scale is small...a petite 1:16.

I do love yellow...works in moody or bright light. And I had the chance to pair the new set with a vintage Brio chair received a few years ago. It's in rough shape, but I don't have the courage or heart to try and repair the blue flocking! I'd love to get one in better shape some day.

'Night!

The time it took me: 32 minutes

Credits: Flocked couch and chair are vintage Strombecker (?); chair is vintage Brio; plant is AG Minis; dog (he's hiding!) was a gift from my kids; lamp and curtain are Lundby; pillows are Megahouse; rug is a coaster from CB2.