“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.”Confucius
“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.”Confucius
New Paradigms in Housing
New Paradigms in Housing
Thailand
Jon is a farmer from northeastern Thailand. He founded the Pun Pun Center for Self-reliance, an organic farm outside Chiang Mai. He is a leader in bringing the natural building movement to Thailand. He continually strives to find easier ways for people to fulfill their basic needs: Click Here
Natural building drastically decreases our carbon footprint on the earth by reducing the amount of industrialized materials used with high embodied energy: Click Here
The World’s First 3D Printed House
“Construction of the world’s first 3D-printed house has begun in Amsterdam. The house parts are being printed with the KamerMaker, or RoomBuilder, using hotmelt – an 80 per cent bio-based material which is 75 per cent plant oil”
Finland
Small can be beautiful
In Finland, you are allowed to build a small dwelling without a permit if it’s less than 96 – 128 square feet (depending on the location). it took Finnish designer Robin Falck two weeks to build this small cabin. Falck estimates the cost somewhere around $10,500 (not including his own labour).
Thailand
Jon is a farmer from northeastern Thailand. He founded the Pun Pun Center for Self-reliance, an organic farm outside Chiang Mai. He is a leader in bringing the natural building movement to Thailand. He continually strives to find easier ways for people to fulfill their basic needs: Click Here
Natural building drastically decreases our carbon footprint on the earth by reducing the amount of industrialized materials used with high embodied energy: Click Here
The World’s First 3D Printed House
“Construction of the world’s first 3D-printed house has begun in Amsterdam. The house parts are being printed with the KamerMaker, or RoomBuilder, using hotmelt – an 80 per cent bio-based material which is 75 per cent plant oil”
Finland
Small can be beautiful
In Finland, you are allowed to build a small dwelling without a permit if it’s less than 96 – 128 square feet (depending on the location). it took Finnish designer Robin Falck two weeks to build this small cabin. Falck estimates the cost somewhere around $10,500 (not including his own labour).
Solutions for Homelessness
Solutions for Homelessness
Tiny Houses help to Solve the Nations Homeless Issue
Towns such as Madison, Wiscosin and Eugene, Oregon helping the homeless in a different way
In Utah, USA
Utah has a new program to solve the issue of homelessness by giving people homes
More on 100,000 homes
It costs taxpayers more to let homeless people stay on the streets than it does to get them into housing and help keep them from having to go to the emergency room when they’re ill.
Collapsible Refugee Shelters Powered by the Sun
Allowing refugees to build their lives with dignity
Photo: from www.greenprophet.com (sustainable news for the middle east)
Tiny Houses help to Solve the Nations Homeless Issue
Towns such as Madison, Wiscosin and Eugene, Oregon helping the homeless in a different way
In Utah, USA
Utah has a new program to solve the issue of homelessness by giving people homes
More on 100,000 homes
It costs taxpayers more to let homeless people stay on the streets than it does to get them into housing and help keep them from having to go to the emergency room when they’re ill.
Collapsible Refugee Shelters Powered by the Sun
Allowing refugees to build their lives with dignity
Photo: from www.greenprophet.com (sustainable news for the middle east)
Future City?
Future City?
One Vision For The Future
The Venus Project recommends that the present state and aims of architecture be redefined to fit the evolving needs of individuals in this new, emergent culture.
One Vision For The Future
The Venus Project recommends that the present state and aims of architecture be redefined to fit the evolving needs of individuals in this new, emergent culture.