Tag Archives: rainwater collection

How To Make Unbuildable Land Buildable with Rainwater Collection

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been playing with the idea of finding ways of building on unbuildable land. The term unbuildable land typically refers to property located in a place with a lot of code restrictions. There probably are places that you’d be hard-pressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged permits, rainwater, rainwater collection, rainwater harvesting, shed, water, well | 31 Comments

Innovative Orphanage Design in Thailand

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is an incredibly innovate orphanage design by TYIN, a student-run Norwegian non-profit organization focused on developing humanitarian architecture. Soe Ker Tie House is one of four projects recently completed in Thailand near the border with Burma. The design is … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Design | Tagged architecture, bamboo, Burma, Humanitarian, natural cooling, Norwegian, Orphanage, rainwater collection, Soe Ker Tie House, sustainable, sustainable architecture, Thailand, TYIN | 4 Comments

Rainwater Collection and Nine Tiny Feet

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I spent the better part of last week traveling to Los Angeles. Visiting that town always makes me think about sustainability and self-sufficiency because the whole place seems so dependent on outside natural resources; although you could probably say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Nine Tiny Feet | Tagged micro house, nine square feet, rainwater collection, smallest house, tiny house | 13 Comments