In LA, 50s garage becomes ideal backyard home with precise built-ins by Kirsten Dirksen on April 28, 2024 Writer/director Wash Westmoreland wanted to turn his rundown garage behind his LA home into a home/studio that could fulfill many …
North of the Sun: outdoors culture & remote communities in Norway by Nicolás Boullosa on April 24, 2024 When traveling across Scandinavia a few years ago, we most appreciated the casual sense of caring about the outdoors. The …
His Velomobile RV is a bicycle-camper to live (bed, kitchen, WC included) by Kirsten Dirksen on April 21, 2024 Micro-shelter designer Paul Elkins (his bike campers have inspired a movement in Germany: Fahrradwohnwagen) has created a pedal RV (a …
Better experiences online & offline? Internet rewilding vs “inferno of the same” by Nicolás Boullosa on April 17, 2024 After having a great conversation with Texan designer Ryan Rhodes from LAND, I felt compelled to write a piece on …
Oldtimer builds rustic ecovillage in US’s southernmost point by Kirsten Dirksen on April 14, 2024 About 40 years ago, William bought 1.25 acres for $6000 on the Big Island of Hawaii and began growing his …
Sense of place vs. non-places. Our relation with the things surrounding us by Nicolás Boullosa on April 9, 2024 Being interested in urbanism, I’ve seen one type of meme popping up repeatedly. It shows a rather conventional picture of …
Med student turns small van into ideal dorm on wheels, $14K total by Kirsten Dirksen on April 7, 2024 Ethan Liebross didn’t want to take out more loans for medical school so he decided to convert a 2015 Ford Transit …
Biokabin: our modular eco-home to snap & build in backyard, Nature by Kirsten Dirksen on March 31, 2024 People have asked us over the years, “if you were to build a simple home, what would it look like?” …
Gaudí’s Sagrada Família: tribute to Nature of a modern anti-modern by Nicolás Boullosa on March 27, 2024 Lack of meaning, short attention span, atomization… The modern world can feel senseless. With an endeavor spanning several generations, Barcelonians …
At 22, buys & customizes lofted home in Pocket Neighborhood on a budget by Kirsten Dirksen on March 24, 2024 Christian Curry was the first of his friends to buy a home. At just 22, he bought a 600-square-foot starter …