Loneliness doesn’t always stem from being alone. For architect Grace Kim, loneliness is a function of how socially connected we feel to the people around us — and it’s often the result of the homes we live in. She shares an age-old antidote to isolation: cohousing, a way of living where people choose to share space with their neighbors, get to know them, and look after them. Rethink your home and how you live in it with this eye-opening talk.
Kelly Hart
China Has Officially Started Building The World’s First ‘Forest City’
The world’s first ‘Forest City,’ created to fight pollution, is now under construction in Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.
Gorgeous Straw Bale Tiny House You’ve Gotta See to Believe
April and Ziggy built this gorgeous, yet simple straw bale house in Berea, KY for a friend of theirs. It features many different natural building materials, most of which were found locally.
Strawbale Round House Showcases Every Natural Building Method Imaginable
Hassan’s round house– a structure still under construction– showcases just about every natural building technique you can imagine. His house is in the second year of building, but it’s future beauty is already visible even though it’s unfinished. This house implements many systems– heating, cooling, insulation, water– that make it a truly sustainable house.
Incredible Salvaged Off-Grid Tiny House On Permaculture Farm
This tiny house has an incredible story to tell. At only 10m2 (or 108 ft2) this home on wheels has been constructed almost entirely from salvaged materials. Despite it’s micro footprint, it’s a fully functional home for a family of three.
Teenage Sons and Father build entire Earthbag House for $7,000
“Teenage sons and father give a detailed breakdown of their $7000 Earthbag House build.” Great project. Highly recommended for every natural builder to watch due to number of good ideas, low cost and family cooperation.