Many designers and architects have been creating small structures to meet futuristic ecological challenges. However, some designers are going above and beyond a miniature escape pod. The new Ecological Living Module (ELM) has been designed to demonstrate strategies for residential construction that meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) … Read more
What looks more like a giant egg or Kurt Russell’s character’s spaceship in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is actually an off-grid pod capable of self-sustainable and tiny living. The Ecocapsule, designed in the Slovak Republic, can also be ordered online and shipped to ports in the U.S., Australia, New … Read more
I’ve been having fun baking with a solar oven. I have had the Solavore Sport Solar Oven for several months now but with an extremely cold winter and our daughter getting married in January and very little sunshine in central Oregon it has taken me till now to test … Read more
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Want to be self-reliant in your tiny house? Solar energy could be the key to meeting your energy needs! Fortunately for us, there has never been an easier time to live in a solar-powered tiny house. Advancements in recent decades have made photovoltaic technology more affordable, and more widely available, … Read more
Be on top of your tiny house building game with these ten tips for passive solar tiny house design! These top ten passive solar design tips will give you a good starting point in designing your own tiny house by using the sun to your advantage for both heating and cooling your … Read more