Suburban Nomad: Hybrid Igloo, Yurt, Tent + Tipi Home Idea The juxtaposition of such lifestyle extremes – fixed-space suburban living and nomadic world-travel dwelling – makes for a fascinating conceptual challenge. It was, in fact, similarly neighboring opposites that gave rise to the idea in the mid of design student living on a lovely nature-filled campus but surrounded by suburbia on all sides. John Paananen took it upon himself to discover what would happen if he were to make over one of the most mobile kinds of traditional buildings – the tipi, with inspiration from its yurt, tent and igloo cousins – turning it into a stationary home with all of the creature comforts to be found in contemporary suburbs. Instead of a portable and organically-evolved design, he chose to force-fit the general shape and style of a conventional nomadic dwelling into the space and settings. The results?
Grain Bin Cabin Plan This 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom 692 sf cabin will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. It also has the potential to provide as many as 12 "berths" for use as a hunting cabin or such. Each berth could have its indiviual heat or A/C duct for greater efficiency. The basis of the design components is to put a grain bin inside a grain bin and insulate the space between them with foam. This makes the structure self-supporting, self-framing (no studs in the outside walls), thermally and acoustically broken (super-high performance), and maintenance free for fifty plus years. The shell is completely recyclable, can be built without concrete, added siding or added roofing. Don't want to use foam insulation or too far from an installer? Floor Plans Mark is offering 4 hours of consulting time with the basic cost of this plan, and this can be done before you receive the plans so that it is possible to have some custom alterations made.
Hiking Lady - Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping for Women Small Living Journal $1000 Egg House on Wheels for a Working Urban Architect The newly-graduated architect rarely has the luxury of living in an owned home, and may even find their starting salary insufficient to afford a decent apartment within walking (or riding) distance of the office. For a three-figure sum, this designer has solved both problems at once via a unique DIY dwelling project. Dai Haifei needed to save money and spent so much time at work anyway, the solution was strange but simple: construct a livable abode that can be wheeled and parked in the empty space right outside of the workplace. It isn’t much – just a bed, a lamp and a water tank inside – but it is sufficient for someone trying to save and scrape together a living. While not the warmest of residences, seed sacks on the outside are slowing adding some exterior weather and sound protection.
Free Wood Cabin Plans & Free Step By Step Shed Plans One of the nicest things about a cottage is that it becomes a place for friends and family to gather and share memories. But the cherished kind of memory probably doesn’t include the sound of Uncle Bob’s snoring, or having to step over half a dozen nieces and nephews on your way to a midnight snack. With a bunkie, you can invite overnight guests and still have some privacy at bedtime. And our Bunkie not only makes an ideal guest cabin for cottage overflow, it also doubles as a quiet retreat for those days when even two’s a crowd (see “Layout Options For Main Floor,” below). When we designed this structure, we envisioned it as suitable accommodation for a couple of adults and three to four kids. Our local building code requires a building permit for any structure with floor space greater than 108 sq. ft. This is a big project, but not a very complex one. FLOOR Footings (six in all) will need to be in place before construction can begin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Natural Pools or Swimming Ponds Natural Pools or Natural Swimming Ponds (NSPs) Let nature clean the water... Chemical-free water garden and swimming pool. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s surface. naturalswimmingpools.com The pools have skimmers and pumps that circulate the water through the regeneration zone and back into the swimming area. The aquatic plants filter out contaminants and use nutrients from the water as food which helps prevent algae. Then rocks, such as granite river rock or haydite, to which friendly bacteria attach, act as biological filters. There are many options as to design. A gradual slope contains the plants, gravel and loamy sand, a wall keeps them separate from the swimming area. Vacuum but twice a year and tend to the plants as needed. The regeneration zone can be along the perimeter of a natural pool or a pond unto itself but connected to the swimming area. gartenart.co.uk Northeast U.S. Builders:
Resources Natural Builders and Architects Cobworks, a company specializing in the construction of cob and natural building courses. (Canada) Econest, architect and builders specializing in timber frame/light straw-clay construction (Canada & US) Elke Cole, teacher, designer and consultant for natural building (Canada) Tiny Green Cabins - Tiny homes on trailers made for the chemically sensitive. Bright Green Solutions - Tiny homes on trailers can be custom made for the chemically sensitive. Green Isle Homes - Natural builders in BC Canada Swanson Associates - Non-toxic mobile homes - (US) Safe Shelters - Non-toxic custom made tiny homes (US) Leslie Lawrence - Consultant for non-toxic tiny home builders For information on building safe metal homes check out Tiny Home Book Set. Non-Toxic Modular Homes Ecobuilt Systems - Non-toxic domes that you assemble on site. Clean Air Yurts - Non-toxic yurts you assemble on site. Resources on Chemical-Free Building Prescriptions For A Healthy House, 3rd Edition MCS Treatment
Illustrations Of Superheroes IRL We always catch superheroes doing cool stuff like flying, running real fast, or beating up on bad guys. We don’t really get to see the normal, regular-people type stuff like teeth brushing, taco eating or bathroom pooping. Enter Artist Greg Guillemin. Via: coolmaterial.com