Brevard Tiny House | "Life's a garden–Dig it!" Low-Cost, Balloon-Formed Housing Concept for Developing Countries Nicoló Bini went to architecture school to figure out an effective way to build low-cost housing in developing countries. In the end, the concept that made the most sense was, in fact, the most obvious. His father, Dante Bini, was the brains behind the Binishell, a 1960s innovation that involved inflating a large balloon coated with a thin layer of concrete that hardened in place to create a uniquely rounded edifice. “My father was interested in the structural innovation—his goal was to go bigger and bigger,” Bini says. Four: An aerodynamic square-based dome designed to be earthquake- and water-resistant. Five: This smaller, vault-shaped structure’s preformed membrane takes the shape of the pressurized air used for inflation. Six: This larger option for domestic, retail, or civic projects will offer a key step toward acclimating the public to the idea of a curvaceous urban contour.
Cai (tm) House Nick Hurt of Cambridge, VT has created a cabin he calls the Cai ™ House. This is a portable cabin. Nick is in the process of getting his business off the ground and wanted to share his design here on the Tiny House Blog. The cabin pictured here is a prototype cabin and is not for sale. Nick describes his prototype cabin below: Definition- a two story 420 square foot portable, energy efficient, low impact, self sufficient structure that can be set up by one person in 6-8 hours. Where transformer toy meets housing- Everything stores neatly inside during transport and unfolds into a cute little house that can be folded up to be transported again. The prototype shown in the photos is not insulated and was constructed for personal use. I would like to custom build you a custom cai ™ house utilizing highest quality sustainable materials assembled by Vermont’s finest Master Carpenters. Intended uses- 1. General Information- 1. Cai (tm) House Folded Living Area Loft Floor Plan Loft Floor Plan
Co-operative Housing About Housing Co-operatives Housing co-operatives are a worldwide movement of self-help, mutually owned associations working to relieve housing need in their communities. The members of housing co-operatives are the people who use the services the co-operative provides. Housing co-operatives can be involved in the building, management and maintenance of houses and apartments across various forms of tenure – rental and ownership. "Profiles of a Movement", a joint publication of ICA Housing and CECODHAS Housing Europe, gives an excellent overview of co-operative housing around the world, and can be downloaded here. Co-operative Housing in Ireland Co-operative housing in Ireland dates back to the 1950s. Starting in the 1980s, NABCO worked with local co-operative housing societies around Ireland to help develop social-rented co-operative homes. A number of forms of co-operative housing are possible: Shanganagh Cliffs Home Ownership Co-operative, Ballybrack, Co.
Tiny House Builders and Companies There is a growing number of tiny house builders to choose from and several ways to go about building your own. So which way is best? That’s the question you’ll have to answer for yourself. And there’s a lot to think about... I can help by showing you what I do know about each company and what they offer. You’ll find that you have several options, including... Purchasing tiny house building plansDoing the construction yourselfHiring contractors to build it for youOrdering it ready made by a companyOrdering just the "shell" and completing the rest yourselfETC... And the options go on... Each one offers different things. Tiny Green Cabins Tiny Green Cabins offers a variety of homes from 32 to 250 square feet. Tumbleweed Tiny House BuildersTumbleweed was founded by Jay Shafer, who has lived in houses under 100 square feet for years. Tiny Texas Houses Tiny Texas Houses is another favorite which is founded by Brad Kittel. Yes Wee Cabins Here I'll show you Yes Wee Cabins tiny houses.
Sneak Peek: Considering Cohousing, By Davie Philip | PositiveLife.ie A Sangha for our times. By Davie Philip Sangha is a word in Pali and Sanskrit meaning association, assembly, company or community and often refers to the monastic community of ordained Buddhist monks or nuns. We have sustained ourselves in ‘communities’ of one form or another for millennia. Considering our basic needs for shelter and community, is there an alternative to just buying a home and hoping that you might get to know your neighbours? Davie Philip is a facilitator and trainer who manages the Community Resilience programme at Cultivate Living and Learning. davie@cultivate.ie About The Author Admin
Naked Cabins | Tiny Green Cabins “In wilderness is the preservation of the world.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Prairie-Schooner-Tiny House Order a Naked Prairie Schooner tiny house and receive a $1500 discount as part of our new model introductory sale Naked Tiny Houses Love Shacks? My daughter came up with a use for Tiny Green Cabins, and its’ use could be as a private get away “love shack” and a nice private fun “retreat” to get away from the noise and routines of daily life and just have “fun!” Here’s what a Naked Cabin looks like. In the spirit of that “having fun”, we are offering the Breathe Easy ,Wildflower, and Wildfire tiny houses as a welded 18 gauge steel frame on a custom trailer for the drive way and back yard enthusiasts; a head start on building their own Breathe Easy or Wildflower Cabin. Our Tiny Green Cabins 2013 tiny house models on wheels come as a welded cold formed 18 gauge steel frame built to be integral with the custom trailer for your tiny house. TGC Steel’s Benefits: Breathe Easy Storage Area
the pods All our pods are built to customer order and can be tailored to suit your requirements.The following is a typical specification for a Garden Office Archipod® Walls Curved plywood structural box with encapsulated fibreglass insulation, plasterboard finish internally on high performance foil insulation and vapour barrier to a standard that exceeds current building regulations. Fully plastered and decorated after installation, so no visible internal jointing strips. External cladding Western Red Cedar shingles, blue label grade, on breathable membrane on battens. Glazing 1.0m diameter hinged double skin polycarbonate roof dome to maximise natural light and ventilation. Desk An ergonomic semicircular desk, 700mm deep and an effective curved length of 3.1m, in a range of finishes and colours to the customers choice, with 2 cable grommets in the top and cable management below. Floor Suspended timber floor with 75mm closed cell insulation. Electrics Foundations Door
Wildflower II | Tiny Green Cabins Wildflower II Base Plan The Wildflower II tiny house, micro home is built to the specifications of our healthy homes series. It is 8′ x 22′ with a 3′ covered front porch. The hardwood finish is a Tung oil hand-rubbed finish, steel roof that is classified as Class IV hail resistant, steel lap siding, and a 3/4″ x 6″ White Ash Character grade paneling, with white ash cabinetry and custom white ash doors. To see what the inside of the most recently completed Wildflower II looks like follow this link The Grand Tour Featuring: Healthy LivingBarrel VaultStairs to LoftSpace for Washer/DryerElectric in-Floor HeatAbundant StorageSteel FrameHardwood PanelingHardwood FloorsCovered Front Porch Dimensions Cabin Size: 8′ x 22′Sleeps 1-3Road height when mounted on Trailer: 11′-8″Approximate weight: 10,000 – 12,000 lbsPorch: 7′ x 3′Loft Height: 2′-8″Ceiling Height: 6′-3″
Sweet Pea Tiny House Plans: Big Enough to Start a Family? Published onSeptember 23, 2013 I thought I’d let you know that Dee Williams and her team at PAD Tiny Houses have made the Sweet Pea tiny house design available to the public. It’s a design that was created for their friend Gina who wanted a tiny house that she can maybe start a family in. What do you think? Can you see yourself starting a family in this tiny house? Photos by Chris Tack Do you think this tiny house is spacious enough for a young family who enjoys simplicity? Sweet Pea Tiny House Plans: Do You Think it’s Enough to Start a Family In? Exterior – Hitch Side I love the little bump out that gives you just that little bit of extra space. Interior of the Sweet Pea Tiny Home I really like how there’s a lot of open space when you come in. Looking Towards the Sleeping Loft and Kitchen Pretty Big Kitchen for a Tiny House, Right? Closet Space I think closet space might be one of the biggest challenges for a family living in a tiny house like this. Bathroom in the Sweet Pea Tiny House