The cross of light in this Osaka church almost makes a believer out of me.

The Rural Studio found another way of letting in the light at the Mason’s Bend Community Center in Alabama. The walls are made out of eighty Chevy Caprice windshields, which cost a grand total of $120.

Really, who needs stained glass?

Osaka, Mason’s Bend

I worry that once Dad sees this, he’ll be bush-bound with his favorite chihuahua, and we’ll have to visit him in New South Wales. Frankly, there won’t be room for all of us. But this place looks perfect for a single soul and a small dog or two.

It’s corrugated copper-clad, to protect against heavy weather and brush fires, and the sides flare up, revealing walls of window. And they come right down again when you want to batten down for the night.

There’s even a water tank, to collect rainwater run-off. So wee, so eco.

The only issue is the copper-clad privy nearby. I’m not sure I’m ready for that much nature. 

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