Tag Archives: house

Lightweight Tiny House Concept

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my regular readers, Grant, sent me this design challenge. I have a lot of personal interest in it because I’ve been day dreaming of building a small lightweight tiny house for taking my family (Julia, Katie, and me) … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged Grant, house, lightweight, panel, tiny house | 24 Comments

Two Sustainable Sheds

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Here’s a simple concept that builds on the tiny shed cluster concept. This time instead of four sheds it’s just two 8′ by 12′ sheds connected by a deck. The roofs are setup to collect water and fill one cistern … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged 3d drawing, affordable, architecture, cluster, google sketchup, house, low-cost, shed cluster, solar, sustainable, tiny house, tromb wall, two sheds, Two Sustainable Sheds | 23 Comments