In 2008, when Andree Zaleska and Ken Ward purchased a rundown house on the corner of Catherine and Bourne Streets, little did they know that they would be able to turn it around into a fine example of energy efficiency. Very few would have believed until they saw for themselves …
We have had our share of umbrellas that light up and even umbrellas that play their music. But the realm of quirkiness has yet again thrown a curved ball, and as a result we have stumbled across the Cumulus Parasol, a parasol that wondrously transforms into your personalized shading cloud. …
Fortunately, our tryst with cob houses isn’t over by a long stretch. This time around, a Redditor who goes by the screen name of ‘The51stState’ has resourcefully built a 250 sq ft cob hut in the Mendocino County, California, with a budget of just $600. The low impact nature of …
Our love affair with compact housing units was fueled by the Blue Sky model and its incredible level of spatial efficiency. And, now the baton of portable, personalized house design has passed on to the aptly named Tiny Project. Remarkably accounting for a floor area of just 160 sq ft …
With the recent tragic episodes of North Indian flash floods, we are once again reminded of the conscientious need for credible temporary housing solutions in emergency scenarios. In this regard, we have fortunately come across an outdoor shelter design from none other than the exalted IKEA. Conceived by the IKEA Foundation, …
Spatial efficiency is one of the pillars of modern day architecture, especially significant with the cramped conditions of our urban areas. However, a well designed compact space doesn’t necessarily entail the avoidance of our comfort for the sake of more circulation area. This is aptly proven by the ‘hand-made’ Tiny …
