Modern-traditional Japan mud home: bioclimatic on a budget by Kirsten Dirksen on November 23, 2015 To bring natural homes into the 21 Century, architect Tono Mirai designed “Future House”: a home that blends traditional earth …
High desert skinny home feels big facing Bend’s mountains by Kirsten Dirksen on November 15, 2015 Gary Beaudoin wanted to build a home with intention, where every square foot was laid out for a purpose and …
Stockholm family wraps home in greenhouse to warm up weather by Kirsten Dirksen on November 10, 2015 The average temperature in Stockholm in January is -3°C (27°F). For Marie Granmar and Charles Sacilotto it can be much …
Moving walls transform home into office in Tokyo apartment by Kirsten Dirksen on November 2, 2015 To avoid paying Tokyo rents for office space, architect Yuko Shibata created moving walls that allow her to switch between …
Abandoned turf house becomes remote cabin getaway in Norway by Kirsten Dirksen on October 18, 2015 In Norway, owning, building, maintaining a rural cabin is a national pastime. With just 1 person for every 15.5 square …
Sheep wagons as classic campervan: the Airstream of pioneers by Kirsten Dirksen on October 8, 2015 Sheep wagons were once a common mobile home in the American West. These tiny structures (usually 7 to 8 feet …
Lolcat home Japan: old parking becomes loft for couple, cats by Kirsten Dirksen on October 4, 2015 Masayoshi and Yoko Matsumoto wanted a home designed for cats, because they love their cats and because they believe what’s …
Dan Price’s underground home, art & philosophy on $5,000/year by Kirsten Dirksen on September 20, 2015 When Dan Price returned to his home state of Oregon in 1990 he was determined to avoid mortgages or rent …
Yuichi’s slim treehouse sways as a nest in Japanese cypress by Kirsten Dirksen on September 13, 2015 When builder/craftsman Yuichi Takeuchi was asked by a friend to build a treehouse as a second residence in Fujiyoshida– an …
Norwegian wood: LEGO-assembling a rural prefab cabin in 1 day by Kirsten Dirksen on September 7, 2015 There are 500,000 cabins in Norway for 5 million people, explains architect Marianne Borge. While the size of these second …
