architecture

Is Green Architecture Missing a Footing?

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Why Building Geometry Matters by Allen Dusault “In 1853 a rather eccentric gentleman named Orson Fowler published a book entitled, “The Gravel Wall and Octagon Mode of Building”. The book was a best seller of its day and it spurred a short-lived nationwide fad of building houses (and some barns) in an octagon shape, a … Read more

Plants & rugged materials turn Alpine garage into dream shed

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“When architects Gianmatteo Romegialli and Erika Gaggia saw their friend Carlo “Dino” Marchetti’s garage with the gorgeous views of the Italian Alps, “almost as a joke” they suggested converting it into something “fun”. Given Dino’s passion for gardening, they decided to let nature in on the renovation. By creating just a steel frame around the building, they enabled local plants and vines to wrap the home in a second skin of vegetation.

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Building a Natural Future with Joe Kennedy

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“Joseph Kennedy is an architectural designer, writer, artist and filmmaker who specializes in sustainable building, ecological design, and community development. After many years of teaching sustainable building techniques in Africa, Asia, Europe, United States and South America, he now teaches architecture at NewSchool of Architecture & Design. Joe is a co-founder of the organization Builders Without Borders, and international network of ecological builders who advocate the use of local, affordable materials in construction. Widely published in journals, proceedings and books, he also co-edited The Art of Natural Building, now in its greatly expanded second edition.”

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Tiny House Magazine

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Tiny House Magazine is available online in PDF and iPad versions.
Tiny House Magazine is available online in PDF and iPad versions.

Q: Is the Tiny House Magazine available in print form?
A: No unfortunately it is not. It costs thousands of dollars a month to produce a print magazine and I am not in a position to publish it in that form. Currently it is only available in the iPad version through the Apple NewsStand and now a PDF format that works on most other operating systems.

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Proto House Challenge – What do You Think?

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What will sustainable houses of the future look like?
What will sustainable houses of the future look like?

I’m eager to hear what readers think sustainable houses of the future will look like. Please give us your input. In your opinion, what are some exemplary sustainable houses that will guide home design in the future? Key considerations are affordability (hugely important), DIY owner-builder friendly (easy to build), small, space efficient, highly livable, nontoxic, adaptable, renewable energy, extensive use of recycled materials, and of course beautiful and appealing.

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