Coder’s 96-sq-ft, handbuilt zen microhome from the ’70s by Kirsten Dirksen on March 22, 2012 When Loren Amelang bought some land in the California back country in the 1970s, he had intended to use as …
Dyes from your kitchen & garden: “permacouture” howto by Kirsten Dirksen on February 13, 2012 Sasha Duerr uses just about anything to dye clothing: from kitchen waste (coffee grounds, avocado pits, and onion skins) to …
Good old city-fence redwood becomes tiny cottage studio by Kirsten Dirksen on February 9, 2012 When San Francisco artist and builder Jay Nelson sees someone tearing down a redwood fence in his neighborhood he asks …
Jay Nelson’s travel micro-campers: from bike home to tiny boat by Kirsten Dirksen on February 6, 2012 “I don’t know if I could have a car without a bed in it.” San Francisco artist Jay Nelson has …
How 7 trees support treehouse pioneer’s own 1,800 sq-ft home by Kirsten Dirksen on January 27, 2012 Michael Garnier has helped pioneer the craft of modern treehouse construction. His Garnier limb -invented in collaboration with other enthusiasts …
DIY treehouse inventor creates Ewok world in rural Oregon by Kirsten Dirksen on January 23, 2012 In 1974, fresh out of the army (as a Green Beret medic), Michael Garnier went to rural Oregon to try …
Medieval Spanish ghost town now self-sufficient ecovillage by Kirsten Dirksen on October 17, 2011 It’s a utopian fantasy- discover a ghost town and rebuild it in line with your ideals-, but in Spain where …
Wabi-sabi: diseño sencillo, intemporal y que sabe envejecer by Nicolás Boullosa on September 19, 2011 Como ocurre con las personas, hay objetos que envejecen bien, otros que lo hacen prematuramente, y otros que brillan en …
Handbuilt teardrop trailer: 60-square-ft DIY home on wheels by Kirsten Dirksen on May 9, 2011 Kyle and Jeannie wanted to own their own home, but they weren’t sure where they wanted to live and they didn’t …
Tendencias de diseño contra la obsolescencia programada by Nicolás Boullosa on March 23, 2011 Reflexionar sobre los hábitos de compra ha abandonado el terreno minoritario. La obsolescencia programada, o planificación premeditada para limitar la vida …
