Comments on: Shed Cluster Concept

By: nicklebee

nicklebee — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:48:22 +0000

a what a doorway

By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:14:08 +0000

Great idea Danie. I don’t see why someone couldn’t do this. Good thinking!

By: Danie

Danie — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:31:02 +0000

It is possible to build a cluster style home site in a cold climate area. I have seen several concept homes done this way in Japan. You can enclose the area, sort of like a green house. Just use your imagination, “the sky is the limit”. Think bio-dome, but less dome shape and more natural sunlight. You can even have a garden and trees in your bio-house compound.

By: Rob Weiss

Rob Weiss — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:45:53 +0000

I taking a more business approach. Obviously depending on your land availability…These are amazing student housing units. They provide quiet study and sleeping, home cooking in a eco learning environment.

By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:58:51 +0000

Good thinking Jesse. I’ve been impressed with the possibilities of earthbag construction for areas with earthquakes and hurricanes.

By: jesse

jesse — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:47:01 +0000

I like this idea, the fact that four small houses can act like one. with a courtyard in the middle how can this be used in haiti, what type of materials can be put together with the materials that are already over there.

By: Tiny House Living , Archive » The Swamp Hut

Tiny House Living , Archive » The Swamp Hut — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:10:57 +0000

[...] tiny house! I had a similar idea that I posted on Tiny House Design a while back that I called the Shed Cluster Concept. I don’t know if that post inspired these folks to build The Swamp Hut but it sure is [...]

By: Carports

Carports — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:21:07 +0000

Wow! this is amazingly creative. I know it’s not conventional, but it definitely satisfies the basic need for shelter. It’s definitely cool.

By: Tiny House Design , Archive » 2009 Solar Decathelon

Tiny House Design , Archive » 2009 Solar Decathelon — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:24:15 +0000

[...] like the design for a lot of reasons but the use of multiple round small structures makes me think shed cluster, and I’m particularly fond of this tiny house concept. I was surprised and disappointed to [...]

By: alp

alp — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:57:41 +0000

This is similar to my current house, although my main house is 400 sq feet, I wanted to have a place for guests. I am converting the shed directly behind my house into a guest house with a loft bed. The shed is the distance of about 3 feet behind my house, and a pathway wraps around the house which visually connects the two, like a small deck.
This could also have been a bunk bed, but there is a desk underneath the bed for workspace or storage and I prefer this. There is room enough for a small table or dresser if needed. Small rectangular windows run around all four walls so when you are up in the loft bed it feels open, not oppressive. My biggest challenge right now is cooling that small a space with limited airflow, but have invested in a few fans which I hope work. the shed building is fully insulated.