Mountaintop building was banned. Pulled off epic off-grid by Kirsten Dirksen on September 12, 2021 On a California mountaintop with no access to power, David Latimer created a deconstructed home from two wee homes on …
Spartan Alpine cabin conceals back-to-basics building tips by Kirsten Dirksen on November 28, 2020 In 1938 architect and designer Charlotte Perriand designed a mountain shelter able to withstand the harsh elements of any mountaintop …
Black mantis-like vehicle uses a Cold War hangar as creative burrow by Kirsten Dirksen on July 23, 2018 When the doors of aircraft shelter 610 on the Soesterberg air base open, there’s no way to prepare oneself for …
On building your dream (floating) home-studio, the Dutch way by Kirsten Dirksen on June 3, 2018 When architect Julius Taminiau and his girlfriend needed more space for their growing family, they left their tiny Amsterdam flat …
Couple’s own Paris-Dakar using Land Rover transformer-camper by Kirsten Dirksen on May 20, 2018 Brice grew up in Morocco overlanding across Africa in 4x4s and 6x6s. When he met his wife Irina they organized …
Wyoming students make custom micro-campers to live & sell by Kirsten Dirksen on April 23, 2018 As students from the University of Wyoming at Laramie, they wanted to experience the outdoors while avoiding big expenditures, so …
Vancouver dad on raising 5 free-range kids in city apartment by Kirsten Dirksen on April 8, 2018 Adrian Crook lives with his five kids in a condo in downtown Vancouver. When he separated from his wife, he …
Old Denver city bus transformed as young family’s comfy home by Kirsten Dirksen on March 25, 2018 Facing an unaffordable housing market, Scott and Emily bought a retired Denver city bus at auction and rebuilt it as …
Passivhaus rooftop flat adds level to 1930’s Mexico City home by Kirsten Dirksen on January 7, 2018 Alejandro Herrera was commuting two hours each way into Mexico City for architecture school when he turned a vacant rooftop …
Skinny lake-cabin has collapsible rooms & roof deck for 10K by Kirsten Dirksen on December 31, 2017 William Yudchitz and his son Daniel had already built one modern cabin on their land in far north Wisconsin, but …
