CARCHITECTURE? A Car House AND Restaurant Inspired By The VW Beetle

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-4vvrF1ByvKb26DbOUvYkOO-WEqdPThZJ9k9Sn-b2SNVM8Xm3p39hmipQJOJuSpRll6Wiin8Yn_4BM4q796Rfrbe0RsGX3DErZGAmEf52rvSMkPLlfjEgaaL8h9zMqPZlrg5dUYesHr5/s1600/Car-House&-Restaurant.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480537626150334722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-4vvrF1ByvKb26DbOUvYkOO-WEqdPThZJ9k9Sn-b2SNVM8Xm3p39hmipQJOJuSpRll6Wiin8Yn_4BM4q796Rfrbe0RsGX3DErZGAmEf52rvSMkPLlfjEgaaL8h9zMqPZlrg5dUYesHr5/s400/Car-House&-Restaurant.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 532px;" /></a><br /><br />I know it's been making the rounds on the design blogs, but only part of this interesting story is getting much press- and almost 8 years after the fact. This unusual homage to the VW Beetle, not only exists as a personal residence built in 2003, but inspired a larger version four years later that is now a restaurant and bar by the same builder.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPGBv2RsUMR6M_1p87hzGzrw2T5Noh7XSLKXFY88rdrFIkYyUnQRpUXfhK4owVbabynoLKoKAyQQLb043Sg5xboPLKtBlXsNu16fqjDwUhoUixhxWMS-7FGd0EV0wE24ydbkswTQsxpR_/s1600/CAR-HOUSE-&-RESTAURANT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480525517362946354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPGBv2RsUMR6M_1p87hzGzrw2T5Noh7XSLKXFY88rdrFIkYyUnQRpUXfhK4owVbabynoLKoKAyQQLb043Sg5xboPLKtBlXsNu16fqjDwUhoUixhxWMS-7FGd0EV0wE24ydbkswTQsxpR_/s400/CAR-HOUSE-&-RESTAURANT.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 575px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Builder Markus Voglreiter next to his Car Home and later, his Car Restaurant</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE HOME:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2R6aENWP2BEGPtercuAo8C43JH-2MnlKitBm9BkbkXsOr_oFJN5lBvG18daoiHgNAQSo1uOLYdYJSFVtUvbadgqYp0WNCbD5OtbKOEz-YDbguIs3PUXsHfJ70rnQsb0m9aiT_YuqQizE/s1600/exterior1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480525632587799058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2R6aENWP2BEGPtercuAo8C43JH-2MnlKitBm9BkbkXsOr_oFJN5lBvG18daoiHgNAQSo1uOLYdYJSFVtUvbadgqYp0WNCbD5OtbKOEz-YDbguIs3PUXsHfJ70rnQsb0m9aiT_YuqQizE/s400/exterior1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 359px;" /></a><br /><br />The personal home, a project that began in 2003 is a 900 square foot, 3 story livable home inspired by the Bug, by builder <a href="http://www.stadtbaumeister.at/">Markus Voglreiter </a>. The 36 year old master builder spent £750,000 to create the 3 story structure which is based on the original Beetle produced by Porsche in 1935.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41A52I9LWjSrPwNgG0vwsYxAodJiZr70wtCzMSJeTjAnxiRbhp-BL9xdypY_2G8k9Qqakg5ZQ7VB8YM2kIBGPF7Rg7Fh9fchx1PNvdSGTOAN8c6SbAVpBKAvHebuemFLB-pw1XJL9jb2t/s1600/exterior2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480525715758343234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41A52I9LWjSrPwNgG0vwsYxAodJiZr70wtCzMSJeTjAnxiRbhp-BL9xdypY_2G8k9Qqakg5ZQ7VB8YM2kIBGPF7Rg7Fh9fchx1PNvdSGTOAN8c6SbAVpBKAvHebuemFLB-pw1XJL9jb2t/s400/exterior2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 533px;" /></a><br /><br />The car shaped structure is constructed out of pine wood except for its cement foundation. The two second story bedroom windows appear as headlights at night when the lights within are on, casting a glow over the landscape.<br /><br />Interior shots:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKFN5QYcXlD3wdczdwwsrifxfHLzJbqADMLI-tVA8pzQ-VyL3fUFDQ5Gank-cJ6MqFFKNOU0bAWPPd99GWcbCJFpExUCocqt5JN6gKHV03_S2cPr9Y_ICIsKsxaniaPn_weSIZZYSuIu2/s1600/interior1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526155426227682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKFN5QYcXlD3wdczdwwsrifxfHLzJbqADMLI-tVA8pzQ-VyL3fUFDQ5Gank-cJ6MqFFKNOU0bAWPPd99GWcbCJFpExUCocqt5JN6gKHV03_S2cPr9Y_ICIsKsxaniaPn_weSIZZYSuIu2/s400/interior1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBxLqXtrFyN0O02kMeHWmAQkD-CvmeBUe8mcKQTfXLrg4hzwiVwkyu_goAaXuW6HsvucDBg4U5gpO52znaCvkdMVpPfGfZDRcdANpqu2Br77ywdHjMe7ktKou-kNWxqQbSCYblnAhhGd9/s1600/interior2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526064370776946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBxLqXtrFyN0O02kMeHWmAQkD-CvmeBUe8mcKQTfXLrg4hzwiVwkyu_goAaXuW6HsvucDBg4U5gpO52znaCvkdMVpPfGfZDRcdANpqu2Br77ywdHjMe7ktKou-kNWxqQbSCYblnAhhGd9/s400/interior2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmwZo2Vek4521FG-mPxvC3Jz0hWP_z_fHwv99YF4nTKhR3yqVeR6RH0ZyfOlX8UrpXiyoNu6NhamSpoSKxugqI4xqBhi3eFCgZG3r6MLZY1lz3sjZlEH0M_MwhWxgsxJ6ENwTPJeIU5Ju/s1600/interior3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526002400334482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmwZo2Vek4521FG-mPxvC3Jz0hWP_z_fHwv99YF4nTKhR3yqVeR6RH0ZyfOlX8UrpXiyoNu6NhamSpoSKxugqI4xqBhi3eFCgZG3r6MLZY1lz3sjZlEH0M_MwhWxgsxJ6ENwTPJeIU5Ju/s400/interior3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySQTKCYCP3HXvEsZNhZLMweAZb4G1SrO-6ttBJB_yo6Nm3qDiNPE3rV4dXfNA9llpSYa8EE6A6tgCc1zCz4W7-9f46yCf6SHaSOJEQZYFYRpBwQ2gi7IPmWs1N2mSPyy07You-iLcS0P0/s1600/treppe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480527017814230882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySQTKCYCP3HXvEsZNhZLMweAZb4G1SrO-6ttBJB_yo6Nm3qDiNPE3rV4dXfNA9llpSYa8EE6A6tgCc1zCz4W7-9f46yCf6SHaSOJEQZYFYRpBwQ2gi7IPmWs1N2mSPyy07You-iLcS0P0/s400/treppe.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhaQVKW_fEGUzyQoTdQ7OyKeYc44B67NHV5I4VjmzwkfUpt8ZdEq4536CXs6D-lcSG90Gt8EIfq_WaAeLDcdua3ybXjLx0qIWsNHxMcBmg2YtVfAm0Cc_7LhkowKO-TSV2IRZtkMzCN5R/s1600/treppe_detail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480527117907957874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhaQVKW_fEGUzyQoTdQ7OyKeYc44B67NHV5I4VjmzwkfUpt8ZdEq4536CXs6D-lcSG90Gt8EIfq_WaAeLDcdua3ybXjLx0qIWsNHxMcBmg2YtVfAm0Cc_7LhkowKO-TSV2IRZtkMzCN5R/s400/treppe_detail.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />The small bathroom window appears as the car's fuel cap from the exterior.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNZWPeJA7bJo3BDj1ivXzJDoRkRL6heeGZi9h_vEAcLNC8CPvUuBi1Taco1xsOaUI76HT51rT7UUWJXAw8fvJLvwFuRIQAl6GDBrMJZxeeEEGsZXSSokrI2pCBsfE-sTBXs92px3xnX-s/s1600/bathroom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526242182853778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNZWPeJA7bJo3BDj1ivXzJDoRkRL6heeGZi9h_vEAcLNC8CPvUuBi1Taco1xsOaUI76HT51rT7UUWJXAw8fvJLvwFuRIQAl6GDBrMJZxeeEEGsZXSSokrI2pCBsfE-sTBXs92px3xnX-s/s400/bathroom.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><br />The unique Auto Residence was built on the border of a nature preserve in Gnigl near Salzburg, Austria. The owners originally purchased a corner lot with a typical 70’s style suburban home on it, and wanted to renovate and update the house and structure.<br /><br />Voglreiter created two separate dwelling areas for parents and children by closing off former openings and thereby allowing future generations to live under one roof. He also instituted “3 liter” energy efficient heating and insulation techniques that optimize all current building technologies, drastically reducing energy consumption.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE RESTAURANT</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQx7XGlWyxMJ3k7iEWWVw3XSH1JcdRhVtnhR59tgwPo0swNb-NE7kFjYKw2QD8tFn5WcW-1ZhyuO_svJKoR0JvYq-_qjBqj02tm1OdiWgBYSRrtI43YCr_VDf-N1RsTZ97XXLeJT0kk3A/s1600/exteriornight.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480529030737041234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQx7XGlWyxMJ3k7iEWWVw3XSH1JcdRhVtnhR59tgwPo0swNb-NE7kFjYKw2QD8tFn5WcW-1ZhyuO_svJKoR0JvYq-_qjBqj02tm1OdiWgBYSRrtI43YCr_VDf-N1RsTZ97XXLeJT0kk3A/s400/exteriornight.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagLsdEvO7s27fBO8MwiHi8Uo7DnLt77RNkQzhKdXRgL0ByaFU3EQN8X42i0zQiKlMt34vugXa7xLvytytOpfZYe2LSoUXNZHgxEy-BQOdluDBVGIiuKAHWkbDM1_WSkS6IyV5-8EboqAU/s1600/Picture-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480547724728774514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagLsdEvO7s27fBO8MwiHi8Uo7DnLt77RNkQzhKdXRgL0ByaFU3EQN8X42i0zQiKlMt34vugXa7xLvytytOpfZYe2LSoUXNZHgxEy-BQOdluDBVGIiuKAHWkbDM1_WSkS6IyV5-8EboqAU/s400/Picture-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 95px;" /></a><br /><br />After the Car Home, Markus Voglreiter and his team began construction on THE CAR, DAS AUTO, a restaurant and bar located in Obertrum, an area north of Salzberg, Austria. The project cost 1.6 million euros and was co-financed by <span id="result_box" class="long_text"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="">Daniell Porsche.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdRhFGsJzy_8m1UKXBedJgmcUtLdFmY9WtBPzmjiiuY0B9imKSaskJ2Kovfi8KjBKzy8gGfNFYILOoCEvosZByfktlip6MBSKI2ED_r2N_njRiH7D9VavszhCXXMK4X3UphIMExuLOfHK/s1600/The-Car-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480532102509174946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdRhFGsJzy_8m1UKXBedJgmcUtLdFmY9WtBPzmjiiuY0B9imKSaskJ2Kovfi8KjBKzy8gGfNFYILOoCEvosZByfktlip6MBSKI2ED_r2N_njRiH7D9VavszhCXXMK4X3UphIMExuLOfHK/s400/The-Car-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 406px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ciatwF9mRphnSZK1jcztCl5qIuXOwKWykByknBFDROiMNc39JelIOvqS5zmR-Ox3wlFhTr3RGnvouI0NdE7tYe0OsaQokXK41lUXUiRkZLO5rGHvI_36NRKzB8ZoI6TPex5tIoymdZdv/s1600/The-Car-9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480531842105225714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ciatwF9mRphnSZK1jcztCl5qIuXOwKWykByknBFDROiMNc39JelIOvqS5zmR-Ox3wlFhTr3RGnvouI0NdE7tYe0OsaQokXK41lUXUiRkZLO5rGHvI_36NRKzB8ZoI6TPex5tIoymdZdv/s400/The-Car-9.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 352px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKQWDS0tqu6aT975x1T0L5B4tAhq-fGOPhosN9nFfhVJ0cjjcm_DWmERNpOSHeOSpeb_SC6zuuXhqWCvORHA8uBMIZaDx0Zc2Vkj7yPWMB_n93D3biGJFNur0nZyPUIHtz3RiaM1YTSjL/s1600/Picture-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480528843913509202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKQWDS0tqu6aT975x1T0L5B4tAhq-fGOPhosN9nFfhVJ0cjjcm_DWmERNpOSHeOSpeb_SC6zuuXhqWCvORHA8uBMIZaDx0Zc2Vkj7yPWMB_n93D3biGJFNur0nZyPUIHtz3RiaM1YTSjL/s400/Picture-4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 476px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCVqv84V7eMFOGRHc6j1xHV_-Qp5vvo9ZBwNHLOr6Syoti7N-YlkxqDwnhr1PHH-2f0LJimfaOAUiHQ_zkQ_rfXPGKQeBB_9iq6A1D3oVSAKMSvvRmLXICa57sGr9aSUlmOkH4otdx39L/s1600/The-Car-12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480531633434022178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCVqv84V7eMFOGRHc6j1xHV_-Qp5vvo9ZBwNHLOr6Syoti7N-YlkxqDwnhr1PHH-2f0LJimfaOAUiHQ_zkQ_rfXPGKQeBB_9iq6A1D3oVSAKMSvvRmLXICa57sGr9aSUlmOkH4otdx39L/s400/The-Car-12.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8GHSUmTV5rR11UQ0hSxqHvqRNt7S0q-SIUOrCu3ShstDWythI-jvHv5eT-h9Ksb1jiHErIDsmBIb5oZ9_eHd9zlCdwBPZqUGGdj41wsP-jpWumLwx_mUHK-nG7rCyw6gv40heBdhmBu7/s1600/the-car-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480533654847792946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8GHSUmTV5rR11UQ0hSxqHvqRNt7S0q-SIUOrCu3ShstDWythI-jvHv5eT-h9Ksb1jiHErIDsmBIb5oZ9_eHd9zlCdwBPZqUGGdj41wsP-jpWumLwx_mUHK-nG7rCyw6gv40heBdhmBu7/s400/the-car-7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKTrU1WYVRxF7GmJntii7dhPZy1pFgd53PLCoOqWhHTHTwt3f8PF8-76bynA3doy8xASbPTq1kXCN3CZkzoRPoIcyBG07rCyR_Y8aAAXSeV5A1574hBQ5XNp3KYqy1ZCRMSqJrFaRk8U0/s1600/The-Car-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480531710620862834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKTrU1WYVRxF7GmJntii7dhPZy1pFgd53PLCoOqWhHTHTwt3f8PF8-76bynA3doy8xASbPTq1kXCN3CZkzoRPoIcyBG07rCyR_Y8aAAXSeV5A1574hBQ5XNp3KYqy1ZCRMSqJrFaRk8U0/s400/The-Car-10.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPdPhKhokFf0uAQOw31RkHxzWO0B38m8HjpKZOv0r_TJTmHgEDxQdJwNNlzRL3RUY2DtJoLBaIXwtes3Mv-amuTLXkWwyN-RL7L8k6i0Mqj312LciwTbvfH3R9ic2mtE9jyssnj_R3I7J/s1600/The-Car-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480531534204253154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPdPhKhokFf0uAQOw31RkHxzWO0B38m8HjpKZOv0r_TJTmHgEDxQdJwNNlzRL3RUY2DtJoLBaIXwtes3Mv-amuTLXkWwyN-RL7L8k6i0Mqj312LciwTbvfH3R9ic2mtE9jyssnj_R3I7J/s400/The-Car-14.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><br />The Car Restaurant seats 300 and has room for 350 on the outside terraces.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqS5rbkwmlr82bMwyFx8CzqciDl0fnOq06ysTnUj9-xJpv3PLSax_FBsn3aqwtZnVlCo0mkamXprYdtWgCwHZ0xYgYaS4-1CRpa7DWzT7Oz97EwGV3Qcvg2EKs1Vak4n8edi7gl2itgUC/s1600/extterrace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480547333907573282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqS5rbkwmlr82bMwyFx8CzqciDl0fnOq06ysTnUj9-xJpv3PLSax_FBsn3aqwtZnVlCo0mkamXprYdtWgCwHZ0xYgYaS4-1CRpa7DWzT7Oz97EwGV3Qcvg2EKs1Vak4n8edi7gl2itgUC/s400/extterrace.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 351px;" /></a><br />Inside the bar:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N-6kLM9vjpylWhJzyoIY90_ljvVyXJ8mQp3CHTGwM_-9vikQNO6GvVGUAcRF0J2kOWLDK7X8e8pM1AYYK3jZoGvnkCIRI7FU8WaKWvs8cQNFCSK2ZkqLT6hWW8Vi08MyegB7hlOWQzFI/s1600/TheCarBar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480535719068361234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N-6kLM9vjpylWhJzyoIY90_ljvVyXJ8mQp3CHTGwM_-9vikQNO6GvVGUAcRF0J2kOWLDK7X8e8pM1AYYK3jZoGvnkCIRI7FU8WaKWvs8cQNFCSK2ZkqLT6hWW8Vi08MyegB7hlOWQzFI/s400/TheCarBar.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br />Inside the dining area:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDtBfIvloY_dzcYPxKR5xgx9iG5niAc0RjSiNDB1HA2cheHAM2g8QRx-riMkbhdrZqfhfdVWVJ71JBfn5bQDwitEXmN1-xt1p2oWlZ-Vc7ofp9oxoyZLs6Sx6zeovgVF3kfJIa8NL1kbm/s1600/restinterior.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480533901079716114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDtBfIvloY_dzcYPxKR5xgx9iG5niAc0RjSiNDB1HA2cheHAM2g8QRx-riMkbhdrZqfhfdVWVJ71JBfn5bQDwitEXmN1-xt1p2oWlZ-Vc7ofp9oxoyZLs6Sx6zeovgVF3kfJIa8NL1kbm/s400/restinterior.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 353px;" /></a><br />restroom:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijoiqPki0KVh2uLiRXFrUiyxRLyenJwSvIWacXJHZMsJMsSRDJdUzVYczUuoyEEIcLTX_XlzNm2cIDHZChkot7VcXCAPoeffFOAoQomeFXtXhf6GNcHc4NO7aflAJ1yCA3fQPyuBHrKZ1/s1600/restbath.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480547476419157122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijoiqPki0KVh2uLiRXFrUiyxRLyenJwSvIWacXJHZMsJMsSRDJdUzVYczUuoyEEIcLTX_XlzNm2cIDHZChkot7VcXCAPoeffFOAoQomeFXtXhf6GNcHc4NO7aflAJ1yCA3fQPyuBHrKZ1/s400/restbath.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 424px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wQf_H-1CVsoNijlBxbq8oHl59-thoA7qsAP0vbk2tvWmfljUF-_nf4xKh1iA4LXAOcK5TZApDgFPrkq20EI7VHrLhAkNxYTLe_4RwujzkrcP6tFHf-FL0-QriuU0ytczCAdtLJ51neb6/s1600/exterior.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480536050988997906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wQf_H-1CVsoNijlBxbq8oHl59-thoA7qsAP0vbk2tvWmfljUF-_nf4xKh1iA4LXAOcK5TZApDgFPrkq20EI7VHrLhAkNxYTLe_4RwujzkrcP6tFHf-FL0-QriuU0ytczCAdtLJ51neb6/s400/exterior.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 395px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZkImu1hsoOtnml9mlGh9YrGedJ79qU20G1Zv73ZGFEyl2BHyf7lfpaRIojTtTNVUxdU8POBViREukxItWsGeaj0EyVFssvenaUhQJQGGOU3siydhJgT142gpckkWVNhEwAj5CaPgPa0e/s1600/exteriorday.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480532628629504082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZkImu1hsoOtnml9mlGh9YrGedJ79qU20G1Zv73ZGFEyl2BHyf7lfpaRIojTtTNVUxdU8POBViREukxItWsGeaj0EyVFssvenaUhQJQGGOU3siydhJgT142gpckkWVNhEwAj5CaPgPa0e/s400/exteriorday.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><br />The unusual atmospheric restaurant and bar opened in 2007 and serves fine food and drink. It can be used for special events and parties as well.<br /><a href="http://www.thecar.at/"><br />TCDA THE CAR . DAS AUTO</a><br />Gruberfeldstrasse 8<br />A-5162 Obertrum<br />T: +43 (0)6219 / 20 441<br />Opening times:<br />Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 17:00 - 24:00<br />Sunday 11:30 to 23:00<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">images courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/http;//www.stadtbaumeister.at" style="font-style: italic;">stadtbaumeister</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><a href="http://www.bright-tec.net/" style="font-style: italic;">bright-tec</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, and </span><a href="http://www.thecar.at/" style="font-style: italic;">The Car Das Auto</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stadtbaumeister.at/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480539305703170594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2y_iMimnrqPiO_JvXxDKTKmbHSVlToGZt4y1MhqJDCqVlXkbf7QZC-h55PHruWE_u91GDhoRA9AhbJI6XNJEDwhZnR6o6snWUwz2B1ibaDV66y5vMAunt6CAvENHCPf9eFiT2wX7xcmT/s400/builderslogo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.stadtbaumeister.at/">See other projects by builder Markus Voglreiter here.</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.thecar.at/" style="font-style: italic;"></a></span>

CARCHITECTURE? A Car House AND Restaurant Inspired By The VW Beetle

I know it's been making the rounds on the design blogs, but only part of this interesting story is getting much press- and almost 8 year...

Read more »

Decked Out Dunny Bunny: Special Edition Volkswagon

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeevIdR1UnawzyOJe_gGUPOG_m0BLpacZRZMH4B57mwtEZcuuCswPBM0iKwfhyLYIyy4BrmM0B-QYmO8-l67q93sXJp2BRDb06Xq6Bs6zlQTXfGLEOATzWj-E94KJngHooSFFt9Yssgk3d/s1600-h/1021066.w315.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038512994139660994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeevIdR1UnawzyOJe_gGUPOG_m0BLpacZRZMH4B57mwtEZcuuCswPBM0iKwfhyLYIyy4BrmM0B-QYmO8-l67q93sXJp2BRDb06Xq6Bs6zlQTXfGLEOATzWj-E94KJngHooSFFt9Yssgk3d/s400/1021066.w315.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><br />Talk about trends colliding. VW continues to show how hip they are by co-oping with Kidrobot.com for this Special Edition Volkswagen.<br /><br /><br />AUBURN HILLS, MI – Volkswagen has teamed with<a href="http://www.kidrobot.com/"> Kidrobot</a>, the world’s premier creator and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel, to introduce a one-of-a kind, special Dunny Edition Volkswagen Rabbit. Volkswagen unveiled the 2-door, black Rabbit at the grand opening of the new Kidrobot store-gallery located at 7972 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 9, 2006.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6aR7YRxAxfJZtg26iYGnXmlTix01FXh1cZt1eWgttmYohDm2f9Pi5jd0ivIjH-Cx7hYqz-nqcbasSIaLjXswgtEaMwYsj6BIEOvg7Y2N8oFYFs3h11RHck4DM5yL4fsfuL9HWjtIpc-z/s1600-h/1031882.w315.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038513887492858626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6aR7YRxAxfJZtg26iYGnXmlTix01FXh1cZt1eWgttmYohDm2f9Pi5jd0ivIjH-Cx7hYqz-nqcbasSIaLjXswgtEaMwYsj6BIEOvg7Y2N8oFYFs3h11RHck4DM5yL4fsfuL9HWjtIpc-z/s400/1031882.w315.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 352px;" /></a><br /><br />The Kidrobot Dunny Edition Volkswagen Rabbit features patterned high-gloss exterior, green tinted windows, headlights and taillights, and a green anodized aluminum accented interior, along with Dunny Rabbit patterned seats and a custom green molded shift knob. This vehicle is a unique partnership between Volkswagen and <a href="http://www.kidrobot.com/">Kidrobot,</a> demonstrating an exciting movement of the intersection of pop art and auto culture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-XdGinAWSZyLsrvG96wpoVVxEOsCQqgTBEma5K65xItSeHn1P86sy8CYmdSdhByBDfcZD5LoDNa33CmIj3CGGcUKn5SqjKWsNEha1Wq4sVMKwfSqQt66jscl81FVq8bPaCFVRFw1FvqY/s1600-h/1031879.w315.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038513316262208226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-XdGinAWSZyLsrvG96wpoVVxEOsCQqgTBEma5K65xItSeHn1P86sy8CYmdSdhByBDfcZD5LoDNa33CmIj3CGGcUKn5SqjKWsNEha1Wq4sVMKwfSqQt66jscl81FVq8bPaCFVRFw1FvqY/s400/1031879.w315.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><br />“The Volkswagen consumer expects the brand to innovate and stay ahead of the trends,” said Volkswagen’s Director of Brand Innovation Kerri Martin. “Our collaboration with Kidrobot brings two creative and innovative brands together to merge art, street culture and iconic design.”<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_euRQsIqzjUQLKlXTNBtkQtg7kLWSVkMhYYlXYwqpc_01v1_4Wz8yoUQsvkGf-dbCXC98vIlZfvM3b9FnWuWD_BAzbYU923KtyztThCg_XtV0DSGjmboAiXSA0Ahrjpwy_RQW8EQi8BLe/s1600-h/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038513122988679890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_euRQsIqzjUQLKlXTNBtkQtg7kLWSVkMhYYlXYwqpc_01v1_4Wz8yoUQsvkGf-dbCXC98vIlZfvM3b9FnWuWD_BAzbYU923KtyztThCg_XtV0DSGjmboAiXSA0Ahrjpwy_RQW8EQi8BLe/s400/18.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.kidrobot.com">Kidrobot</a> </span>is an urban pop art factory of collectible and limited edition artwork and toys from designers throughout the nation. Some Kidrobot merchandise feature joint ventures with well-known artists from various backgrounds, such as industrial design, music, graphic design, graffiti, illustration and fine art. Just like Volkswagen, Kidrobot distinguishes itself from other brands by being smart, creative and fun. Both brands share their place in pop culture while the partnership offers the ability to expose this unique project to the hip, trend-aware urban consumer.<br /><br />"This partnership with Volkswagen, and the creation of the Dunny Edition Rabbit, was a great opportunity to take original art concepts to new heights, and bring to life a very diverse and urban clothing line" said Kidrobot founder Paul Budnitz. "The collaboration with Volkswagen was a valuable partnering since both the Rabbit and Kidrobot appeal to a similar young, urban crowd who relate to and appreciate very inventive products,” added Budnitz.<br /><br />The Dunny Edition Rabbit will be displayed in front of the new Los Angeles Kidrobot store, and can be seen in numerous boutique retailers around the world after the premiere.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGqmxXkZE_u8mNbb6rT98RfHmV-DvwbJt-tjz4LrdW51jKu554qC80P35iO-IKZIGPmGG3jbJMVzBhDs2aCV_C5vuoFD1rfDxc0syM3qHgcwVbJbf3_EbPzk3GiyJIdzEXLpqJXXPhxEW/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038665038450658226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGqmxXkZE_u8mNbb6rT98RfHmV-DvwbJt-tjz4LrdW51jKu554qC80P35iO-IKZIGPmGG3jbJMVzBhDs2aCV_C5vuoFD1rfDxc0syM3qHgcwVbJbf3_EbPzk3GiyJIdzEXLpqJXXPhxEW/s400/Picture+3.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 150px;" /></a><br /><i> above: some examples of Dunnys</i><br /><br />About Kidrobot:<br />Founded by designer Paul Budnitz in 2002, Kidrobot is the world’s premier creator and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel. The products sold at Kidrobot merge urban street trends and pop art to produce limited edition, collectible toys and apparel. Many Kidrobot products feature unique collaborations by famous artists with backgrounds in graffiti, fine art, industrial design, graphic design, illustration and music. Kidrobot operates three store-galleries, one at 126 Prince Street in SoHo, New York City, another at 1512 Haight Street in San Francisco and a third at 7972 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Kidrobot products can also be found at numerous boutique retailers around the world. Visit Kidrobot online at http://www.kidrobot.com/.<br /><br />Below is some apparel & accessories available from Kidrobot.com so you can match your VW!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcF7Lry82JadGJczSGZ5nFH753oIj-tStL7y9vK1XX5HA8yw8PjNPNH8VA7sWVRxTqXEXQgBVsEJiHI0xTv_jQeMTudw6-NAvYWhcrZofqbXqSm2eQ5NJHiPl600q5SrOPfMRy-0yxSsx/s1600-h/2669-DEFAULT-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038516241134936850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcF7Lry82JadGJczSGZ5nFH753oIj-tStL7y9vK1XX5HA8yw8PjNPNH8VA7sWVRxTqXEXQgBVsEJiHI0xTv_jQeMTudw6-NAvYWhcrZofqbXqSm2eQ5NJHiPl600q5SrOPfMRy-0yxSsx/s400/2669-DEFAULT-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 273px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_zLdAB5THru7yTfDcJiao3n6bmL7Vn_WEzBrFRZKZc9lbdAOnZl5sEl_PH1la3GN2ES728za11Jlp20ySYnfimm_VjL3SWMhwA7s7vXBDgt4Cm9AHvuYae1KVw94rqZvYjawpl248RqC/s1600-h/2661-DEFAULT-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038516498832974626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_zLdAB5THru7yTfDcJiao3n6bmL7Vn_WEzBrFRZKZc9lbdAOnZl5sEl_PH1la3GN2ES728za11Jlp20ySYnfimm_VjL3SWMhwA7s7vXBDgt4Cm9AHvuYae1KVw94rqZvYjawpl248RqC/s400/2661-DEFAULT-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 274px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiH8Ff_-2gILTbrn_dQvuev7GbvSCLUBXQYo-wm7VOya15k-PNqrvydTsz22jGc-7MQKIwkkYGKGwn-sK0XvXkVtu4KzwAqzVqvKNeIPt6CuigRE6LuIaricc4EJTWcPClnUNBhVQcRyts/s1600-h/1778-DEFAULT-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038516619092058930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiH8Ff_-2gILTbrn_dQvuev7GbvSCLUBXQYo-wm7VOya15k-PNqrvydTsz22jGc-7MQKIwkkYGKGwn-sK0XvXkVtu4KzwAqzVqvKNeIPt6CuigRE6LuIaricc4EJTWcPClnUNBhVQcRyts/s400/1778-DEFAULT-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 269px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4lpo9Jwi0-JNafffvh2Ig2NjUzkXKObClCQ6YRP_cqgZNqAjKeBf586yEgmuGrP59meVImFscHpLmybHA7-oA1zll_XWdmKxtvHJZvzSxn8JDVGpPvgBsTWWnZtq3ddkQPLF4WcL9Sae/s1600-h/139-DEFAULT-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038516709286372162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4lpo9Jwi0-JNafffvh2Ig2NjUzkXKObClCQ6YRP_cqgZNqAjKeBf586yEgmuGrP59meVImFscHpLmybHA7-oA1zll_XWdmKxtvHJZvzSxn8JDVGpPvgBsTWWnZtq3ddkQPLF4WcL9Sae/s400/139-DEFAULT-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 269px;" /></a>

Decked Out Dunny Bunny: Special Edition Volkswagon

Talk about trends colliding. VW continues to show how hip they are by co-oping with Kidrobot.com for this Special Edition Volkswagen. AUBUR...

Read more »