Man builds egg-shaped home on Beijing sidewalk Mark Frauenfelder 10:30 am Mon, Dec 20, 2010 A 24-year-old architect from Beijing built an egg-style home on a sidewalk. It's made out of bamboo, wood chippings, and grass. The materials cost about $1000 and it contains a bed, a water tank, and a lamp. Hatching a cheap way to live in Beijing (Via Blame It On The Voices)