Family compound of streetcars, cob huts, treehouse & barrel by Kirsten Dirksen on August 13, 2013 Over a decade ago, Claudine Désirée was raising 3 young boys alone in a one bedroom home built from old …
House of 3 tents: affordable cabin home in California by Kirsten Dirksen on June 24, 2013 When Glen and Gerry bought a property in Northern California, they wanted first to live on the land to determine …
Family flat augments with CNC elevated indoor cabin & stairs by Kirsten Dirksen on June 17, 2013 When Amy and Marcus bought their London flat it felt big enough, then they had twins. Not wanting to move …
Intentionally small home: urban living in North Carolina by Kirsten Dirksen on June 10, 2013 Nicole Alvarez grew up in a typical American suburbia: spacious homes, large yards, not walkable to town. Then she began …
Extreme transformer in Hong Kong: Gary Chang’s 24 rooms in 1 by Kirsten Dirksen on May 12, 2013 Gary Chang has lived in the same 32 square meters (344 square feet) for nearly his entire life. Nearly 40 …
Boat-inspired apartment is a series of transforming cubes by Kirsten Dirksen on April 29, 2013 The Born is now one of Barcelona’s most desirable neighborhoods, but several centuries ago this portion of the Gothic quarter …
DIY restoration of abandoned 18th century home in Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on April 22, 2013 When Michele first entered his newly-rented apartment in Barcelona, it had been abandoned for 35 years so looked nothing like …
Teleworking pods: dedicated backyard office in Medieval town by Kirsten Dirksen on April 7, 2013 Berkhamsted is small English village where William became the Conqueror, Geoffrey Chaucer worked and Graham Greene was born. Today it’s …
Simple living on a narrowboat home in West End London by Kirsten Dirksen on April 3, 2013 Emma Freemantle lives in pricey West End London (near Regent’s Park), but she could afford to buy her home because …
Teardrop trailer: classic 50’s mobile micro-home renaissance by Kirsten Dirksen on February 27, 2013 Teardrop trailers first became popular in the 1930s when Scientific American and Popular Mechanics published DIY plans. The idea was …
