Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » small space living http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 21:20:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc The Freedom Room is a Low-Cost Micro Apartment Designed by Prison Inmates http://inhabitat.com/the-freedom-room-is-a-low-cost-micro-apartment-designed-by-prison-inmates/ http://inhabitat.com/the-freedom-room-is-a-low-cost-micro-apartment-designed-by-prison-inmates/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:00:55 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=504378
There is a large carpentry shop in the High Security Prison in Spoleto, Italy where inmates build furniture for other correctional facilities. Cibic Workshop and Comodo (Comunicare Moltiplica Doveri) teamed up with some of these carpenters to get their input]]> Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair Freedom Room, Cibic workshop, micro housing, tiny homes, prison cell, micro apartment, milan furniture fair


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-freedom-room-is-a-low-cost-micro-apartment-designed-by-prison-inmates/feed/ 0 Meet the Tiny House Family Who Built an Amazing Mini Home for Just $12,000 http://inhabitat.com/meet-the-tiny-house-family-who-built-an-amazing-mini-home-for-just-12000/ http://inhabitat.com/meet-the-tiny-house-family-who-built-an-amazing-mini-home-for-just-12000/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:02:17 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=377515
The Tiny House Family recently went on Anderson Cooper. As you can see, the actual-size outline of their home in black is even smaller than the show's stage! INHABITAT: Can you tell us a little bit about the Tiny House Family's home and its features? Hari:]]> tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes tiny house, tiny home, tiny house family, small living, tiny living, small house, family who built 12,000 house, karl and hari, cheap home, miniature home, mortgage free living, small space living, tiny homes

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/meet-the-tiny-house-family-who-built-an-amazing-mini-home-for-just-12000/feed/ 9 Centre Village is a Modular Affordable Micro Housing Complex in Winnipeg http://inhabitat.com/centre-village-is-a-modular-affordable-micro-housing-complex-in-winnipeg/ http://inhabitat.com/centre-village-is-a-modular-affordable-micro-housing-complex-in-winnipeg/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:30:51 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=493026
The lot on which Centre Village was built was at one time an abandoned site in a neglected inner-city neighborhood that was slated to hold just six single-family homes. A zoning change allowed the developer to instead build 25 affordable apartments for low-income]]> Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments, Centre Village, 5468796 Architecture, affordable housing, winnipeg, canada, micro housing, micro apartments,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/centre-village-is-a-modular-affordable-micro-housing-complex-in-winnipeg/feed/ 0 Richard Neutra’s Mid-Century Hailey Residence is an Exercise in Compact Space Design http://inhabitat.com/richard-neutras-mid-century-hailey-residence-is-an-exercise-in-compact-space-design/ http://inhabitat.com/richard-neutras-mid-century-hailey-residence-is-an-exercise-in-compact-space-design/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:00:36 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=487325
Richard Neutra was originally from Austria, but he practiced for much of his life in Southern California and even worked for Frank Lloyd Wright for a short time. He was known for his modernist works and for listening to the needs of his clients rather than]]> Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles Hailey Residence, Richard Neutra, small space living, compact home, tiny houses, los angeles


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/richard-neutras-mid-century-hailey-residence-is-an-exercise-in-compact-space-design/feed/ 0 BIG & Small House Maximizes Space with Volume and Daylighting in Los Angeles http://inhabitat.com/big-small-house-maximizes-space-with-volume-daylighting-in-los-angeles/ http://inhabitat.com/big-small-house-maximizes-space-with-volume-daylighting-in-los-angeles/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:30:55 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=486936
The BIG & Small House is set on a 2,500 sq ft lot, and the home has a building footprint of 900 sq ft with a total of 1,200 sq ft inside. This includes a one-car garage, an open floor plan living/dining/kitchen area, a bathroom and a lofted bedroom. Rather]]> BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living BIG and small House, Anonymous Architects, los angeles, tiny house, small house, daylighting, small space living


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/big-small-house-maximizes-space-with-volume-daylighting-in-los-angeles/feed/ 1 The Congo Street Initiative Revived a Downtrodden Dallas Neighborhood With Renovated Green Homes http://inhabitat.com/the-congo-street-initiative-revived-a-downtrodden-dallas-neighborhood-with-renovated-green-homes/ http://inhabitat.com/the-congo-street-initiative-revived-a-downtrodden-dallas-neighborhood-with-renovated-green-homes/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:03:57 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=485802
Before work began, Congo Street was a collection of small houses in a state of disrepair. Many residents had lived there for years in houses that had been handed down from parents or grandparents, but the area was slated for redevelopment. Rather than evict]]> Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home, Congo Street Initiative, BCWorkshop, dallas, green renovation, community housing project, reclaimed materials, eco home,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-congo-street-initiative-revived-a-downtrodden-dallas-neighborhood-with-renovated-green-homes/feed/ 0 Nation’s Oldest Indoor Shopping Mall Being Renovated Into Micro Apartment Building http://inhabitat.com/nations-oldest-indoor-shopping-mall-being-renovated-into-micro-apartment-building/ http://inhabitat.com/nations-oldest-indoor-shopping-mall-being-renovated-into-micro-apartment-building/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:45:47 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=484564
Built in 1828, the Providence Arcade (also called the Westminster Arcade) was the country's first indoor shopping mall and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The historic structure is notable for its classic Greek architecture, Ionic columns]]> Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments Arcade Providence Micro Apartments, Providence Arcade, Shopping Mall Renovation, adaptive reuse, tiny homes, micro apartments


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nations-oldest-indoor-shopping-mall-being-renovated-into-micro-apartment-building/feed/ 0 Chris & Malissa Tack’s Tiny Tack House Lives Large in Washington State http://inhabitat.com/chris-and-malissa-tacks-tiny-tack-house-lives-large-in-washington-state/ http://inhabitat.com/chris-and-malissa-tacks-tiny-tack-house-lives-large-in-washington-state/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:46:29 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=482839
The couple began designing their home back in 2011 and made sure to think about how they would use the space before ever beginning construction. Working from home is a necessity for them both, as well as having a spot for friends to crash and a place for their]]> Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home, Tiny Tack House, Chris and Malissa Tack, tiny house, small house, small space living, micro home,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chris-and-malissa-tacks-tiny-tack-house-lives-large-in-washington-state/feed/ 0 INTERVIEW: We Chat With 16 Year Old Tiny House Builder Austin Hay http://inhabitat.com/interview-we-chat-with-16-year-old-tiny-house-builder-austin-hay/ http://inhabitat.com/interview-we-chat-with-16-year-old-tiny-house-builder-austin-hay/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:30:32 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=294778
Austin always thought it would be cool to build a treehouse, but once he found out you could build homes on a trailer to make them mobile, he quickly changed his mind. Basing his house on the popular Fencl Tumbleweed House model, Austin began construction]]> 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes 16 Yr Old, Tiny House, Austin Hay, tiny house builder, tiny house movement, small space living, tumbleweed homes


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/interview-we-chat-with-16-year-old-tiny-house-builder-austin-hay/feed/ 0 Olson Kundig’s Single-Room Gulf Islands Cabin is a Minimalist Retreat in British Columbia http://inhabitat.com/olson-kundigs-single-room-gulf-islands-cabin-is-a-minimalist-retreat-in-british-columbia/ http://inhabitat.com/olson-kundigs-single-room-gulf-islands-cabin-is-a-minimalist-retreat-in-british-columbia/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:00:23 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=474073
In typical Olson Kundig fashion, this one-room cabin leans towards a modern industrial/rustic aesthetic and features a shed roof with large overhangs. Located near the coast in the Gulf Islands to the north of the San Juan Islands, this home fits well within]]> Gulf Islands Cabin, Olson Kundig Architects, british columbia, fire proof cabin, small space living, eco cabin, green cabin Gulf Islands Cabin, Olson Kundig Architects, british columbia, fire proof cabin, small space living, eco cabin, green cabin Gulf Islands Cabin, Olson Kundig Architects, british columbia, fire proof cabin, small space living, eco cabin, green cabin Gulf Islands Cabin, Olson Kundig Architects, british columbia, fire proof cabin, small space living, eco cabin, green cabin Gulf Islands Cabin, Olson Kundig Architects, british columbia, fire proof cabin, small space living, eco cabin, green cabin Gulf Islands Cabin, Olson Kundig Architects, british columbia, fire proof cabin, small space living, eco cabin, green cabin Gulf Islands Cabin, Olson Kundig Architects, british columbia, fire proof cabin, small space living, eco cabin, green cabin


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/olson-kundigs-single-room-gulf-islands-cabin-is-a-minimalist-retreat-in-british-columbia/feed/ 2 Compact Shipping Container House Challenges Space Requirements in Colorado http://inhabitat.com/compact-shipping-container-house-challenges-space-requirements-in-colorado/ http://inhabitat.com/compact-shipping-container-house-challenges-space-requirements-in-colorado/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:40:10 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=370351
The Shipping Container House questions the need for space in our day to day lives and challenges us to be more efficient. Coming in at only 1,517 sq ft, this compact home packs in a lot of functionality. The containers act as book ends to the main wedge living]]> Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/compact-shipping-container-house-challenges-space-requirements-in-colorado/feed/ 0 Loch Ness Glamping Provides Cozy Eco Camping Pods for Monster Watching & Outdoor Adventure http://inhabitat.com/loch-ness-glamping-provides-cozy-eco-camping-pods-for-monster-watching-outdoor-adventure/ http://inhabitat.com/loch-ness-glamping-provides-cozy-eco-camping-pods-for-monster-watching-outdoor-adventure/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:39:10 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=473659
Loch Ness Glamping is run by Sonia and Graham who also run the adjacent Great Glen B&B in a converted farmhouse. The camping style accommodations are offered up at hostel prices, but provide a bit more luxury and comfort than your typical tent. Starting]]> Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland Loch Ness Glamping, Loch Ness, Glamping, eco camping pods, eco hotel, eco B&B, scotland


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/loch-ness-glamping-provides-cozy-eco-camping-pods-for-monster-watching-outdoor-adventure/feed/ 0 Mathew Arthur Challenges Space and Conventional Living by Turning His Van Into a Home http://inhabitat.com/mathew-arthur-challenges-space-and-conventional-living-by-turning-his-van-into-a-home/ http://inhabitat.com/mathew-arthur-challenges-space-and-conventional-living-by-turning-his-van-into-a-home/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:50:56 +0000 Jon Dioffa http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-1995/
We choose the buildings we live in, the clothes we wear, how we want to be entertained, and we keep things around us to tell the story of who we are. For one year, Mathew Arthur, a designer from Vancouver, Canada, will live in a van. The year will be an exercise]]> matthew arthur, designer living, small space living, tiny home, tiny house, van home, van house, guy lives in van, van renovation, van turned into a house, small spaces, tiny house

We choose the buildings we live in, the clothes we wear, how we want to be entertained, and we keep things around us to tell the story of who we are. For one year, Mathew Arthur, a designer from Vancouver, Canada, will live in a van. The year will be an exercise challenging the conventions placed around contemporary living and how we let the spaces we inhabit define us. Check out his blog over the next year to see his progress.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mathew-arthur-challenges-space-and-conventional-living-by-turning-his-van-into-a-home/feed/ 0 Brilliant Garage Apartment Maximizes Space With Custom Multi-Functional Furniture http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-garage-apartment-maximizes-space-with-custom-multi-functional-furniture/ http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-garage-apartment-maximizes-space-with-custom-multi-functional-furniture/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:30:57 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=470105
The garage renovation was designed by PATH Architecture to create a versatile space for the client that could be used as a guesthouse, an apartment, an artist’s space, or a yoga studio. An updated garage with a warm wooden interior sits at ground level with]]> Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture Laurelhurst Studio, PATH Architecture, phloem studio, portland, adu, earthbound industries, space saving apartment, custom furniture


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Jay Shafer has been building and living in tiny houses since 1999 and has since been working to encourage more people that they don't need nearly as much living space as they think they do. His Tumbleweed Tiny House Company has become quite successful and]]> Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs Four Lights Houses, Jay Shafer, tumbleweed houses, tiny houses, small space living, tiny house designs, small home designs


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/four-lights-houses-jay-shafer-launches-new-tiny-home-company/feed/ 1 Modern Kenjo Cabin is a Solar-Powered Floating Room For a Family in Sweden http://inhabitat.com/modern-kenjo-cabin-is-a-solar-powered-floating-room-for-a-family-in-sweden/ http://inhabitat.com/modern-kenjo-cabin-is-a-solar-powered-floating-room-for-a-family-in-sweden/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:20:15 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=464380
Limmared, Sweden-based prefab builder Kenjo offers up small prefab cabins designed for those needing more space than can be used as a guest house, relaxation space, office, studio or even a floating house. One of the firm's more recent projects was a floating]]> Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin Kenjo Floating Guest House, floating house, prefab, prefab cabin, sweden, prefab floating cabin


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/modern-kenjo-cabin-is-a-solar-powered-floating-room-for-a-family-in-sweden/feed/ 0 Straw Bale Ecologic Pavilion is a Cozy Nest Built to Improve One’s Connection to the Land http://inhabitat.com/straw-bale-ecologic-pavilion-is-a-cozy-nest-built-to-improve-ones-connection-to-the-land/ http://inhabitat.com/straw-bale-ecologic-pavilion-is-a-cozy-nest-built-to-improve-ones-connection-to-the-land/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:47:44 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=464668
Ecologic Pavilion was built for the Archi<20 Festivale de l'Architecture in September in Muttersholtz, Alsace, France. Designed by Studio 1984, the pavilion was built from straw, wood and metal sheets with the help of Bois2boo and Scierie Friederich. To]]> Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france, Ecologic Pavilion, Studio 1984, straw bale cabin, straw bale, eco friendly cabin, france,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/straw-bale-ecologic-pavilion-is-a-cozy-nest-built-to-improve-ones-connection-to-the-land/feed/ 0 Fly House: A Fantastic Shipping Container Bed and Breakfast in Mallorca http://inhabitat.com/fly-house-a-fantastic-shipping-container-bed-and-breakfast-in-mallorca/ http://inhabitat.com/fly-house-a-fantastic-shipping-container-bed-and-breakfast-in-mallorca/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:05:12 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=460455
Located about 10 minutes from the center of Pallma, Fly House is conveniently situated near a number of amenities but it's also quiet and relaxed. Owned by Balbina and Miquel Angel, the one-bedroom house is accessed via a large entry gate that leads into an]]> Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture, Fly House, Bed and Breakfast, Espai Fly, Mallorca, container house, cargotecture,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/fly-house-a-fantastic-shipping-container-bed-and-breakfast-in-mallorca/feed/ 0 David Baker’s Zero Cottage is an Impressive Tiny Backyard House Made From Recycled Materials http://inhabitat.com/david-bakers-zero-cottage-is-an-impressive-sustainable-tiny-backyard-house-in-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/david-bakers-zero-cottage-is-an-impressive-sustainable-tiny-backyard-house-in-san-francisco/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:06:20 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=459553
Zero Cottage is located in the backyard of of an urban lot in the Mission District fronted by StoreFrontLab, a community-focused cultural initiative that gives the historic commercial space a new public purpose run by David Baker and his partner, Yosh Asato.]]> Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect Zero Cottage, David Baker, net zero, leed platinum, passive house, tiny house, san francisco, dbarchitect


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Sam Giffin, Zack Giffin and Molly Baker had a dream to follow winter storms in pursuit of fresh powder and film their journey, but to do it on the cheap they needed their own mobile accommodations. Rather than live out of an RV, they built a cozy Tiny House]]> Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing, Livin Tiny, Sidecountry Sessions, tiny house, outdoor research, small space living, right on brother films, sam giffin, zack giffin, skiing,


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