No Nails, No Lumber Giveaway!
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 01:19PM 
See that? That's a bubble house. Pretty awesome, right? I can safely say that I knew little to nothing about Architect Wallace Neff's bubble homes before I flipped through "No Nails, No Lumber" by Jeffrey Head. But this wonderful little book has left me fascinated by Neff's creation. While everyone was wondering what to do about the global housing crisis, Neff revolutionized efficient and inexpensive housing in 1941 with his bubble homes which—you guessed it— used no nails and no lumber. All that was needed was concrete cast in position over an inflatable balloon. Unfortunately the houses never really caught on due to their unique look and design constraints.
The old sketches and vintage photos really made this book a lovely discovery for me. Looking back at the old photography and gazing upon these homes that look simultaneously retro and futuristic made me really amazed with Neff's vision. Maybe a bubble home would be perfect for me?
We are excited to share this lovely book with you all and are giving you the chance to win a copy! All you need to do to enter is comment with what you think about bubble homes! The lucky winner will be chosen on Thursday February 23rd! Good luck!
This giveaway is open only to the continental U.S.; please leave an email or your entry will be disqualified.
Reader Comments (2)
I've been fascinated with bubble homes ever since I saw the William Nicholson house off 280 near San Francisco (nicknamed the Flintstone house by my brother and I). I'd love to see more, perhaps even a small community somewhere.
When I lived in South Austin one of my neighbors built one of these. It was fascinating to watch and the house went up relatively fast. Most people in the neighborhood hated the house, I found them to be quite lovely. If my memory serves me correctly there is a community of bubble homes off I35 between Austin and Dallas.