1. 12 September 2005

    1121 days ago

    Zoka Zola

    Net zero energy home.

    Our aim is to construct an urban single-family house that is ecological, socially regenerative and self-sustaining. We will only use energy generated on site. We would like this building to be an inspiration to other homeowners and developers in urban environments.

    via Kjell Olsen1121 days ago

  2. 10 May 2005

    1246 days ago

    Designing the Future

    Fabulous interview with William McDonough, co-author of Cradle to Cradle, which I just read about a month ago. Looks like hes starting to catch fire, getting his ideas out into the world in the form of really sweet buildings.

    The fabric produced in the Switzerland factory talked about in the book is starting to get used, chiefly now in the new Airbus 380:

    It was selected for upholstery on the new Airbus 380. It’s made of worsted wool to keep you at the right temperature—cool when it’s hot and warm when it’s cold—and [a plant fiber called] ramie to wick away moisture. It’s a high-performance-design product. Going ecological doesn’t mean downgrading performance criteria. 2

    The China Housing Industry Association has the responsibility for building housing for 400 million people in the next 12 years. We’re working with them to design seven new cities. 3

    (emphasis mine). Wow, wow, wow… Talk about a contract.

    I love nuclear energy. I just want to make sure it stays where God put it—93 million miles away, in the sun. 3

    I wish more people would riff Einstein these days, who could be a better technological or scientific role model?

    no problem can be solved by the same consciousness that created it. Our job is to dream—and to make those dreams happen. 3

    via Kjell Olsen1246 days ago

  3. 1246 days ago

    Home Power Magazine - Your Small Scale Renewable Energy (RE) Source

    On how to live off, or mostly independent, from the grid.

    via Kjell Olsen1246 days ago

  4. 02 May 2005

    1254 days ago

    Earth Sheltered Technology, Inc. - 25 Reasons Why You Should Consider EarthSheltered Living

    I already knew all of this, it’s pretty bs – but I’m just reminding myself how sweet the house I want to build up at my cabin is going to be when I get around to it. It’s going to be the sweetest!

    via Kjell Olsen1254 days ago

  5. 27 April 2005

    Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls

    Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury

    1259 days ago

    A nice look at the effects and advantages of a planted roof system, along with the methods needed to best achieve one. A little technical, but interesting.

    I want to eventually build a cabin up on some land my family owns, earth sheltered, south facing, and with a green roof. It’s gonna be sweet.

  6. 07 April 2005

    Cradle to Cradle

    William McDonough, Michael Braungart

    1279 days ago

    Excellent book detailing how exactly we can begin to stop incessantly raping the earth. Improving the way we build and manufacture things: build things to be recovered and reused, not recycled, but upcycled – made into more valuable or at least equally valuable things after being consumed instead of lesser.

  7. 20 March 2005

    1297 days ago

    Living on the Cheap | Ask MetaFilter

    Suggestions as to how to obtain food on a budget: cook for yourself with fruits, beans and vegetables – a little meat mixed in.

    via Kjell Olsen1297 days ago

  8. 09 January 2005

    Small Spaces

    1367 days ago

    An incredible look at how to best use small spaces, taking storage, utility, and all kinds of other factors into account.

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