“Nail Houses,” Buildings of the Resistance
‘”Nail Houses” is a Chinese neologism for homes belonging to people who refuse to make room for development, often in an attempt to negotiate a high price in exchange for selling out. The term, a pun coined by developers, refers to nails that are stuck in wood, and cannot be pounded down with a hammer.
These incredible stand-alone structures have huge fan bases of individuals who applaud their willingness to stand up for their property.
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June 18, 2009 - Category: Architecture, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 2
June 25th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
wait, isn’t this an image from Pixar’s UP???
September 29th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
yes it is