Monthly Archives: August 2009

8x8x8 Cube – Backyard Office Concept

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Julia and I have decided last weekend to seriously consider building a tiny office for me in our backyard. I work from home full-time and use a bedroom in the house as my office. The only trouble is that when … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged 8x8, 8x8x8, backyard, cube, garden office, garden shed, home office, office, shed | 5 Comments

Redefining The Cubicle

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This tiny building is the home office of Peter Frazier which overlooks Chuckanut Bay in Bellingham, Washington. It is currently featured on Lifehacker. My boss actually tipped me off to it, Thanks Gene! I imagine Gene took one look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged Bellingham, cabin, Chuckanut Bay, garden shed, home office, lifehacker, office, shed, washington, work, workspace | 5 Comments

Tiny Tree House in New York

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This tree house is the work of designers at Baumraum, a German design company that specializes in extreme tree houses. This tiny modern tree house is perched high in a Maple tree overlooking the Hudson River. I’m certain this was … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged baumraum, german, germany, hudson river, New York, tiny house, tree house, treehouse | 10 Comments

Which Aesthetic Do You Prefer?

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I was happy to see more tiny house plans spring onto the market, this time from Free Green. I first spotted these on Jetson Green where Preston included a survey asking his readers which aesthetic they liked most. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged aesthetics, free green, house plans, jetson green, Plans, poll, Survey | 19 Comments