Maison garage: old parking as tiny home in Bordeaux, France by Kirsten Dirksen on September 12, 2011 Jérémie Buchholtz wanted an affordable apartment in Bordeaux (he’s a photographer who splits his time between Paris and Bordeaux so his …
San Francisco foraged food underground: Wild Kitchen dinner by Kirsten Dirksen on September 9, 2011 I’d been told the supper club was an underground thing, but I was lucky to even find the dinner location. …
16 yr old builds tiny home to guarantee mortgage-free future by Kirsten Dirksen on August 28, 2011 Austin Hay is still in high school, but he’s building his own house. It’s only 130 square feet, but it …
Backyard aquaponics: DIY system to raise fish with veggies by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2011 Rob Torcellini bought a $700 greenhouse kit to grow more vegetables in his backyard. Then he added fish to get …
Didn’t want student loans, converted an old Airstream as dorm by Kirsten Dirksen on August 15, 2011 Sometime between childhood and adulthood, Andreas Stravropoulos had a Peter Pan adventure. He spent 4 years living in an Airstream trailer. He …
Bicycle built for 7: human-powered schoolbus & social fitness by Kirsten Dirksen on August 2, 2011 San Francisco-based artist Eric Staller wanted to take his art to the street so he built a bicycle for 8. …
Manhattan shoebox apartment: a 78-square-foot mini studio by Kirsten Dirksen on July 27, 2011 A couple years ago, Manhattan architect Luke Clark Tyler lived in a 96 square foot apartment. Instead of upsizing with …
Kangatarians and eating kangaroo as an ethical meat by Kirsten Dirksen on July 18, 2011 Before 1788, kangaroo was a popular meat in Australia. Then the Europeans arrived with their sheep and cattle and dramatically impacted local …
Velomobile: no gas, burns calories, safe like a car, it’s fun by Kirsten Dirksen on July 13, 2011 Most Americans have never seen one before. When Stephen Mosca takes his out on the street, he says he’s treated like …
Tiny open house: Jay Shafer’s 120-square-foot modular wee home by Nicolás Boullosa on July 11, 2011 Jay Shafer of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company holds an open house for his newest creation- the 120-square-foot Craftsman-style box …
