Not far from where my parents live, there is an interesting house, at least I think you might find it interesting. It is called locally, The Mushroom House. The name fits, don't you agree. I drove by it yesterday and had to take a few photos for you.
This link will show you more pictures, especially of the inside.
http://matterofopiniononline.blogspot.com/2009/08/mushroompod-house-pittsford-ny.html
The Mushroom House or Pod House is a contemporary residence in the town of Perinton, NY near the hamlet Bushnells Basin. It has been featured on television programs and in many books, due to its uniqueness.
Patterned after the umbels of Queen's Anne's Lace, its brown color is more suggestive of mushrooms. The house was constructed for attorney-artist couple Robert and Marguerite Antell between 1970 and 1972 and was designated a town landmark in 1989.
The structure is sited in a moderately-wooded ravine adjacent to Powder Mills Park. The house itself comprises four 80 ton pods which rest on reinforced concrete stems which are 14 to 20 feet high. These fan out from three feet in diameter where they connect to the pods to five feet at the base. The sides of each pod's "cap" are completely windowed. One pod serves as the living and dining area, one as the kitchen, and two as sleeping areas. An additional "half pod" provides an open deck area.
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