Housing
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The phrase “form follows function” has morphed in meaning over time and is, perhaps rightly, open to interpretation. One interesting extension of this idea is that the form of a building can follow the functions of its constituent parts – that the visual result can reflect the process of construction and that this, in turn, makes the architecture more educational or “honest” – a way to learn the history of a building simply by taking a look at how it was made. In addition to their do-it-yourself, easy-to-build and other sustainability-related benefits, “earth bag” homes – constructed of bags filled with local dirt, mud, sand and/or rock – are also potentially extremely expressive as works of design.
Eccentric Aesthetics: DIY Eco-Friendly Earthbag Homes
8 eye-catching shipping container homes
These containers can be bought or ordered in most states. Any coastal state that has access to a shipping port will have yards where you can go buy them. Otherwise, you can order them and have them shipped to you.
Shipping containers come in handy when you need to store different materials or equipment for safekeeping or transport.
