Main view with terrarium coffee table and built in sofa also created for the space. 

Materials: Metal studs, wood, concrete, structolite, compound, foam. 11.5 x 3.5 x 11ft.

From the side one can see how it bulges out of the wall. It grows over the pillows of the sofa and eats up even the credenza. Credenza designed by James Ramsey - Raad Studio

Inside there is a cushioned seat and compartments to place items. 

Access to upper chamber and view of TV screen.

The built in TV screen features a corner-less viewing experience.
Just like in real nature there are no right angles and no sharp corners. 

Around the holidays we gather and make a cozy fire.

The chimney works great!

Many visitors climb through the bubble and some hang out for days in the hidden upper room.

The upper chamber leads to the 2nd floor. 

At night the upper access becomes a beautiful light sculpture.

The beauty about the human species is the variety of views and tastes. When I purchased this home, I could understand why the owners were very proud, but also, I was amazed of the possibilities of doing things exactly the opposite of how I would ever create a shelter for myself!

One of my friends advised me that it would be easier to change my taste then make the house line up with my sensibilities. Certainly, changing my taste would have saved me a lot of time, work and money!!

Photo: Thomas Wirthensohn

Back in the corner behind this completely lost-in-the-universe-kitchen-island one can get a peek of the fireplace where the Bubble sculpture was built. The whole house was dressed with every stone one can find in a showroom of a stone merchant (of which there were many in the neighborhood at the time). This place is especially abundant, as the uncle of the owner owned a stone yard himself!

Photo: Thomas Wirthensohn

Here is the very much talked about fire place which is about to undergo a mayor facelift!

Initial sketch of the vertical layout of the sculpture. It's going to be like an intestinal track of the house.

First the existing situation needs to be removed and a hole in the ceiling (corner of the room) to give access to the passage way.

The actual fire place had to be constructed by a specialist of course!

Then a basic layout of the levels need to be installed.

Hong and I are a perfect team. He doesn't speak a word of English. The only thing he understands is "Good Job/Professional" or GARBAGE!!"

With metal studs I define the basic shape.

Then it all gets covered with wire mesh.

With wood fins I define the curves.

Then cover it inch by inch with Structolite a fluffier and lighter version of plaster. Around the chimney I fill it in with concrete which can withstand the heat. 

I feel like a rabbit doing the inside.

Finishing it with a metal scraper to make it smooth and then cover is with plaster and paint.