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        "Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure."

        Marianne Williamson
        from her book "A Return To Love"

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        Here my thoughts and brain storming on housing, and general issues of life including political issues:

        Tag <Alternative Housing>

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        2010/07/10
        More Alternative Houses: Treehouses in Sweden
        last edited 2010/07/10 19:39

        I have been focusing on alternative houses before, here some further treehouses, bringing the childhood dreams of many into reality.

        Mirror Cube


        Mirror Cube


        Hanging about 4-6m up in a tree - visually blends into the forest nicely, but from a material point of view it may me fragile depending of the used material, likely not glass. I also wonder of the windows, whether light enters the space. The entry and access isn't illustrated either, so . . .

        Birdnest


        Birdnet

        This approach combines the landart aspect into to the building, and does a much nicer task blending not just visually but also conceptionally better into the forest. Question is, where does the light come from (the top?), and where are the windows?

        The second image on the right shows some circular windows . . . not sure if it's sufficient since the forest is a shade place by itself, and direct and ambient light rather low.

        Cabin


        Cabin


        A more traditional and realistic approach of a treehouse: stairs to reach the building, sufficient windows to bring light into building and let the inhabitants see the forest.

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        2009/04/10
        More Alternative Housing
        last edited 2009/04/11 07:57

        Some more alternative housing approaches:

        LoftCube

        Design by Werner Aisslinger, cost apprx. 90,000 Euro / US$ 110,000 for 39m2, positioned either on roofs of skyscrapers or placed in nature:



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        Source: Loftcube.net

        Zenkaya



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        Source: Zenkaya.com

        Inflatable Tea House

        Design by Kengo Kuma:



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        MOMO Modernistiskt Modulhuskoncept

        Design by Thomas Lind:



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        Costs per module: US$ 25,000

        Source: Grasshopper.se

        Zerohouse

        Design by Scott Specht:



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        Supposed to be completely self-sustain:

        • solar panels generate sufficient eletrical power
        • rain water collecting, all plumbing gravity-fed (without pumps)
        • organic waste is composted under the house
        • automated and monitored by array of sensors and controllable by a computer (like a laptop)

        Costs: US$ 350,000

        Source: Zerohouse.net




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