Using solar, cob, hemp-crete in stunning off-grid compound by Kirsten Dirksen on July 20, 2013 In 1980 a group of architect friends who wanted to “change the way people build houses and communities” founded a …
Tentsile tree tents: floating treehouses mimic spider webs by Kirsten Dirksen on April 16, 2013 Treehouse architect Alex Shirley-Smith wanted to create a portable treehouse, a kind of ready-made, floating shelter that could be assembled …
A modular, marine-inspired, 12 Volt powered tiny space by Kirsten Dirksen on November 8, 2010 Miquel Parera has a background designing boats so when he moved on-land to build a tiny living space, he drew …
Space saving furniture: storage bed and indoor bike rack by Kirsten Dirksen on November 2, 2010 Urban living, especially in a place like Manhattan where home size is nearly half the national average, often means being …
Natural building myths: tiny homes & green roofs by Kirsten Dirksen on October 26, 2010 The most attention-getting natural homes are often small and topped with a turf roof (see tiny cob cottages in Wales …
A downtown live/work dream house (with roof deck for naps) by Kirsten Dirksen on October 13, 2010 Alan Cohen’s commute used to take 20 to 25 minutes every morning. Now it takes 30 seconds, or however long …
Hackers on the good life and Sarah Palin as eco-model by Kirsten Dirksen on November 23, 2009 I was publicly criticized by a few hackers* last week and after a bit of soul searching, I’ve decided their …
