Month: January 2014

Feeling Frozen? Chris Larson’s Deep North – Tiny Houses as Art and Commentary

As an artist, I do not profess any deep knowledge about the science of climate change, but I do have specific images that come to mind when I think about it. There is a moment in “The Inconvenient Truth”, for example, when Al Gore explains how the Gulf Stream– the conveyor belt of ocean currents …

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Could This Flatpack House Be as Easy to Build as an IKEA Bookcase?

When I wake, I’m struck by two things. First, because the house is so small it doesn’t take long to warm up when I turn on the heater. Second, while undoubtedly compact, the cabin holds a surprisingly large amount of my stuff. I could definitely imagine a single person or a couple living comfortably within …

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Hayvenhurst Folie

The house was inspired by the concept of a folie, which, amongst its many meanings, also refers to a small structure popular in France for recreational purposes. By naming it the “Hayvenhurst Folie”, it signifies an escape from both the main house and the street on which it is located.” – NewTheme.net Read more about Hayvenhurst …

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Frank’s Tiny House

It was built using all sustainable materials from the area, nothing pressure treated or finished with chemicals. I am a traveling carpenter who spends a lot of time on the road & this is going to be far more enjoyable than staying in a hotel!” – Frank See more at Traveling Carpenter’s Home Away From Home