LILAC is a new co-housing eco-development in urban west Leeds (Bramley), Britain. It is particularly interesting because it is using straw bale, it is accessible (the definition of which I will return to), affordable, grassroots, collective, and (sub)urban. There are 12 flats, 8 houses and a communal house, building work is advancing at a pace … Continue reading LILAC, Leeds: Low Impact Living Affordable Community
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Building a Green Economy – Experiences from Germany Sought. Nachhaltinger Bauens in Deutschland – ein Übergang zu einer nachhaltigen Lebensweise?
[This is a short request for contacts in Germany from a fellow researcher, please contact Kirstie directly ...] Germany is frequently cited as being a world leader in green building (along with parts of Scandinavia), often inspiring action in other parts of the world. To understand why Germany has developed green or more sustainable building practices … Continue reading Building a Green Economy – Experiences from Germany Sought. Nachhaltinger Bauens in Deutschland – ein Übergang zu einer nachhaltigen Lebensweise?
Best books on eco-housing
Having just spent the last two months reading about eco-housing I have compiled a list of what I consider to be the best books about housing, home and eco-housing. These books encompass a broad interest in the physical architectural design of an eco-house, alongside the important social elements of how people live together and communities … Continue reading Best books on eco-housing
Follow a journey through worldwide eco-projects
I have just come across a great site (IM)PERMANACE: global solutions for perninial living, which is documenting a families trip around the world visiting and teaching permaculture projects. Some of the places they are visiting overlap with places I have posted here, but there are so many more as well. Their "Mission is to travel 40 000 … Continue reading Follow a journey through worldwide eco-projects
The Triangle Housing Project, Swindon, UK
The Triangle Housing Project (Swindon UK) was designed by Glenn Howells Architects and was the vision of Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs fame. His aim was to build beautiful, contemporary, affordable, sustainable homes and still make money. He wanted to put into practice his ideology that housing should be a combination of Happiness, Architecture and Beauty (HAB Housing). … Continue reading The Triangle Housing Project, Swindon, UK
ECO-HOMES + COMMUNITIES 