Braelyn and James are two artists who poured their creativity into this beautiful DIY tiny house build. For just under $60,000 CAD they built a 32-foot tiny house with two staircases, two patio doors, and two king-sized lofts with a bridge connecting them. The interior design was inspired by Mykonos Island in Greece, which is … Read more
Most often I don’t appreciate modern architecture, finding it too boxy, but this house is rather striking. Kapsimalis Architects, who designed the Vineyard House on the Greek island of Santorini, imagined a residential space that fit into its natural surroundings and offered an unbroken view of the landscape. The substantial roof is made of rammed … Read more
China is sometimes called the “Kingdom of Bamboo,” because it is the world’s largest producer of the woody grass. But modern architecture has relegated bamboo to the “poor man’s timber.” Now, however, bamboo is being recognized as a superior building material for sustainable reasons. As environmental issues climb to the top of headlines, bamboo is … Read more
Jessica wanted to get back to nature, and her tiny house parked up in the British Columbian wilderness is testament to that. After growing up on a farm, Jess has always had a deep connection to nature and wanted the place where she lived to be a strong reflection of that. With a deep desire … Read more
As an engineering student in Cairo, Radwa Rostom realized that she wanted to improve the quality of life for the local residents, many of whom live in poverty. She trained with environmental engineering companies, seeking to acquire the technical skills to make her dreams a reality. She would later work for an environmental consultancy firm, … Read more
People have asked me about about the seeming lack of attention to green building in urban settings: “I happened to notice that very little, if not at all, mention of urban dwellings and how small urban homes are practically the greenest you can get when you factor in transportation. Green homes spread out in the … Read more