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Tag Archives: shelter
TenYurt – A Simple DIY Prefab Shelter
The following is a guest post by Malcolm White on a new prefab ebook he’s authored. For a long time now I have been interested in almost everything related to residential design and construction. If you looked at the bookmarks … Continue reading
Triple Dome Survival Shelter
Dr. Owen Geiger, expert earthbag designer and builder, recently posted the design of this Triple Dome Survival Shelter on his Earthbag House Plans website. It’s designed to house a family for an extended period of time – protected from nuclear radiation, earthquakes, … Continue reading
Posted in Design Concept
Tagged earthbag, earthen, fallout, Owne Geiger, radiation, shelter
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Fold Flat Shelter by Adrian Lippmann
This is a novel idea, a small shelter that folds flat for shipping. It’s the creation of Adrian Lippmann, the founder interior design firm form-al. The interior of the basic shelter measures only 8 square meters (86 square feet) but can be … Continue reading
Posted in Design Concept
Tagged Adrian Lippmann, disaster relief, flatpack, Fold Flat Shelter, shelter
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Turtle Tuff Shelters
Turtle Tuff Shelters builds affordable geodesic dome survival shelter kits. They are a bit more like tents than a full-time homes but seem like a potential alternative to a yurt. They come in two sizes, 16-foot and 24-foot, and cost … Continue reading
The Living Wall in Buffalo, New York
One hundred first year architecture students attending the State University of New York Buffalo are developing a collection of minimal dwelling unit designs. Each living space will have an entrance, sleeping space for 3 (minimum), and internal circulation. The units … Continue reading
Posted in Projects
Tagged architecture, Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, living units, shelter, Students, SUNY, The Living Wall
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Area 63 Productions – Airstream Restorations
Uwe Salwender restores Airstream trailers in Orange, California. His company, Area 63 Productions, emerged out of a hobby at the beginning of the recession when his entertainment industry related work began to dry up and the number of people looking for … Continue reading
Posted in Builders
Tagged Airstream, Area 63 Productions, Lee Schneider, restorations, shelter, trailer, Uwe Salwender
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Yome Home – Hybrid Yurt Dome
Red Sky Shelters builds an interesting hybrid dome yurt they call the Yome. It uses a geodesic dome style structure for the walls and roof instead of the fence-like lattice work you’ll find in some yurts. The walls are then … Continue reading
Shelter 2.0
Shelter 2.0 is an incredible prefab building system designed to provide shelter for those who need a home. The parts are fabricated from standard building materials and the shelter itself can be easily assembled by inexperienced builders. The estimated cost … Continue reading
Fireplace Shelter
This amazing tiny structure is located in Trondheim, Norway, and was designed as a place for kids in a school yard. The walls are made from recycled scrap wood from a nearby construction site that are arranged in 80 layered … Continue reading
Posted in Construction Method
Tagged Fireplace, kids, Norway, organic, recycled, scrap, shelter, Trondheim
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Tiny House Eden
It looks like a tiny house village for the homeless isn’t such a crazy idea. Here in Sacramento a collaboration between several homeless advocacy groups had come together to make it happen. The group includes Loaves & Fishes, Safe Ground Sacramento, Francis House, Sacramento … Continue reading