A group of historical buildings on the banks of the Yangtze river in Chongqing, China, originally built in 1891, has been restored and renovated. The site once belonged to Anderson & Co., a Swedish trading house, but has been altered significantly over the last century. The complex comprised eight buildings in varying stages of disrepair. … Read more
Tori is a shellfish biologist with no prior building experience. After falling in love with tiny homes and doing in-depth research, she built a modern farmhouse-style tiny house. As she puts it, her tiny home build was “powered by significant amounts of tequila and inspired by Joanna Gaines” of Fixer Upper fame. But it was … Read more
The Ulaman Eco Retreat in Bali is not only gorgeous, but is fully carbon zero. The nearby river has a number of small waterfalls that produce enough flow to power a hydro electric generator that can power all of the buildings within the complex. And all of the natural building materials were sourced in that … Read more
Japanese architect Tono Mirai crafted a charming tiny timber structure that can be moved by truck. He calls it the Red Container and it was primarily designed as an exercise to promote Shinshu larch, a local species of Japan’s Nagano Prefecture that had long been overlooked because of its tendency to warp. Due to new drying … Read more
When Cyclone Amphan tore through Bengal, India, Linus Kendall and Rupsa Nath’s house, built with mud, thatch and bamboo sustained minimal damage. Other houses in the vicinity suffered broken window panes or missing tin sheds, but their unique home stood tall. Fondly christened ‘Kancha-Paka’ (Raw and Ripe), the Swedish-Bengali couple’s home has some conventional elements, … Read more
Sasha Rabin gives us a quick tour of Quail Springs’ farm house, a small earthen structure tucked behind the Quail Springs farm. It sports a rocket stove heater and some colorful embellishments. Quail Springs Farm House from Quail Springs on Vimeo.