Laying out homes in a honeycomb pattern creates livable, safe communities.
We have to face the fact that current urban and suburban designs create wasteful environments that do not address social problems, such as car usage, crime, healthy living and the family unit. Read the rest of this entry »
The “m-ch” (short for Micro Compact Home) is a 9 foot cube, complete with bathroom, kitchen, dining/sleeping area, fold down bed and a plasma TV.
The project was developed by Professor Richard Horden and his colleagues at the TU Munich, by Haack Hopfner Architektenand and by Horden Cherry Lee Architects, London. Read the rest of this entry »
When it comes to counter top materials, there are a lot of choices out there. But, most contain harmful chemicals or are not produced in environmentally friendly ways. Of course, there ARE alternatives. Here is the rundown. Read the rest of this entry »