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A Perfect Bow Tie for the Occasion.

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Industry Observer with ARFCO Media

I love this home situated in Huainan City, Anhui province in China. It’s literally music to my eyes. It came to my attention via friend and coworker Janet Matzke. She shared it the other day on Facebook and it was a catalyst for a some fun conversation.

Huainin City has several plans for other 'out of the ordinary' building designs including an Olympic Park with a football stadium in the shape of a football, an indoor swimming pool shaped like a volleyball, and a hotel that looks like a ping-pong paddle.

From what I can find online it was designed by students at Hefei University of Technology and built in 2007. Access to the home is via the violin. It has a staircase and an escalator inside. Though this is an actual home, it’s public and the city displays future development plans to draw interest to the area. Two large rooms are also used by local college music programs.

I thought if I had a party or ever performed there, I have the perfect bow tie for the occasion!

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René Fabre

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Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Rene, c'est magnifique !  Wonder how much this little show piece sold for?  Your bow tie would be perfect for a concert in that particular venue. Do I hear DeBussy's Allegro vivo?  I realize it's in China, but for some reason it's bringing out the Francais in moi. 

Oct 12, 2012 06:58 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

Access is via the violin...I've never uttered those words before.  What a fantastic piece of real estate, I can hear the joyous music flowing!

Oct 12, 2012 07:02 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Hi Debb: Me too, that's the first place I thought of when I saw it... and yes, I thought of Debussy and Ravel! 

Kerrie: I know, access through violin, gotta love that! It would sure be fun to through a big musical party here!

Oct 12, 2012 07:26 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Someone was really thinking outside the box when they came up with that amazing design.  Absolutely wonderful!

Oct 12, 2012 07:38 AM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

René -- you are correct, that is the perfect bow tie to wear if playing music at this facility.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Oct 12, 2012 07:41 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Hi Myrl: Indeed. Evidently the proposal was a building for music... I think the designers took it rather literally which is awesome!

 

Oct 12, 2012 07:42 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Hi Steven... Thought, how cool is that, it's also black and white! Thanks, have a great weekend too, thanks!

Oct 12, 2012 07:53 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Rene - that is one of the coolest houses I have ever seen.   And the bow tie would be perfect.  Thanks for sharing.

Oct 12, 2012 09:58 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Hi Jim... Thanks! It is very cool. I looked all over the web for photos of the inside. No luck yet.

Oct 12, 2012 12:00 PM