Al Schwarz wanted a home with low energy bills and protection from extreme weather so he dug into a hillside, inserted cement domes and buried them again with enough earth and rock to guarantee protection. He spent 10 years stacking 230 tons of rock as a retaining wall and planting grass and trees atop the…
Neil Decker and Stella Michaels both suffered from chemical sensitivities so they spent 6 years building their home of only natural materials. They used hempcrete (hemp hurds, lime and sand) as their walls, plastered in lime (exterior) and clay (interior), with earthen cob floors. The couple didn’t think they could afford to live in California,…
Robert Oshatz believes a house should fit the land and its residents, so his homes are all a bit fantastic. His own home seems to defy gravity, floating above a very steep hillside on a lot that was cheap because it was deemed unbuildable. Perched on a 30° degree incline, his funnel-shaped home soars above…
The tiny house is parked in a stunning setting on one of the oldest peach farms in the Niagara region of Canada, and it’s set up as a place where people can come to reconnect with nature. You can check out this tiny house on Airbnb here: https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/35346962 The living room has a beautiful mustard…
This mini earthship-style cabin is built with recycled tires and glass bottles, cob, and a gorgeous green roof. It’s a 1-room cabin so the bedroom, kitchen, and dining room are all in one open concept space. The bathroom is the only thing that is separate from the living area. While this micro cabin design looks…
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