Conserve Water
Many people feel that an adequate supply of clean water will be one of the most significant issues of the future, and I have no reason to doubt that. The United States has been blessed with an abundance of good … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Community
Housing Our Society
Think about the people that you know and ask yourself how many of them fit into the “single family” model of chosen lifestyle. Perhaps you know an elderly person who doesn’t want the responsibility of maintaining a big home and … Continue reading →
Tulou Chinese Architecture
I received an email from Professor Sunny Cai, who teaches architectural design at a college in Beijing , China. He mentioned his interest in ancient Chinese architecture, especially the earthen buildings called “tulou,” and he sent me some pictures of … Continue reading →
A 3D Printed House for $4000?
There has been a lot of publicity about 3D printed housing lately, and it is not surprising because the notion seems almost unbelievable. What is not to like about being able to almost instantaneously convert practically any plan into reality … Continue reading →
Messages from Mesa Verde
I visited Mesa Verde in Colorado near the Four Corners. This was my first encounter with the “ruins” of the ancestral Puebloan people, progenitors of the Pueblo and Hopi nations. I had heard about Mesa Verde since I was a … Continue reading →
Transitional Microshelter Homeless Communities
This is the sad reality in a growing number of areas – even in modern, prosperous countries such as the US. … Continue reading →