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Help in a Hurry: Disaster-Relief Container Homes for Japan
Abstract designs and architectural theory are well and good, but when the stuff hits the fan (or tsunami hits the land, as it were) these notions are put to the test in a very rapid and real way.
Green Prefab Shed Homes: Small Space Living by Design
Sheds do not sound like something you would want to live in, but as modern modular, mobile and miniature houses become increasingly popular sustainable living space options, well, even products dubbed with titles like the Big Shed and Little Shed is not such a bad idea. There is an art to designing smalls-space structures so they are convenient and compact but also comfortable and livable – and a certain lifestyle of simplicity sought by many that makes them a good match for some people.Plus, these designs by Dwelle are relatively affordable as home prices go: you can buy ones of these all-in-one buildings (and not worry about the hassles of construction) for between fifty and eighty thousand dollars. This surprisingly cheap and simple-yet-modern shed home is has its own living area complete with fireplace, elevated bedroom loft space and separated restroom and cooking areas.
The $300 House: Go, Go, Go! - Vijay Govindarajan
by Vijay Govindarajan | 9:53 AM April 20, 2011 Editor's note: This post was written with Christian Sarkar , a marketing consultant who also works on environmental issues. It is the last in a series on conceiving and building a $300 house.