Home dreams.
July 22, 2004 7:45 PM Subscribe
Straw House Blog. Coolhouse. Colorado house. When summer comes, I invariably start dreaming of places to live that are utterly unlike the standard Korean Concrete Beehive Box.
I don't understand why the owners want to cut the trees on their land down
Well, if you've got enough land and trees it means cheap lumber, for one thing. Also, occasional thinning is good for the forest, as it allows younger trees to establish themselves. Lastly, the owners could guarantee that these trees were sustainably harvested, and didn't burn up gallons of gasoline while being transported to the ends of the Earth.
...plus, no money went into the pockets of gigantic multinationals.
Note: I do not know the owners; I'm just guessing at their motivations.
posted by aramaic at 9:31 PM on July 22, 2004
Well, if you've got enough land and trees it means cheap lumber, for one thing. Also, occasional thinning is good for the forest, as it allows younger trees to establish themselves. Lastly, the owners could guarantee that these trees were sustainably harvested, and didn't burn up gallons of gasoline while being transported to the ends of the Earth.
...plus, no money went into the pockets of gigantic multinationals.
Note: I do not know the owners; I'm just guessing at their motivations.
posted by aramaic at 9:31 PM on July 22, 2004
I love this house, which was the subject of a documentary on the UK's Channel 4 TV, Grand Designs.
posted by essexjan at 12:53 AM on July 23, 2004
posted by essexjan at 12:53 AM on July 23, 2004
Cool stav. Nice job! (and no three little piggies jokes yet.)
posted by Tacodog at 12:58 AM on July 23, 2004
posted by Tacodog at 12:58 AM on July 23, 2004
My father is actually out in Colorado right now building some sort of log house for retirement. Actually, he's just "supervising" some Canadian builders. Which makes me feel better - I bet Canadians know their logs.
posted by sixdifferentways at 1:18 AM on July 23, 2004
posted by sixdifferentways at 1:18 AM on July 23, 2004
These houses are efficient, but how do we all find large country properties with south exposure?
Efficient new urban housing is more useful.
Historic buildings have already paid the energy cost of their building materials and community infrastructure. They can be efficient
with energy use, too.
posted by jjj606 at 5:04 AM on July 23, 2004
Efficient new urban housing is more useful.
Historic buildings have already paid the energy cost of their building materials and community infrastructure. They can be efficient
with energy use, too.
posted by jjj606 at 5:04 AM on July 23, 2004
Well, I did say dream.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:07 AM on July 23, 2004
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:07 AM on July 23, 2004
If you want to build one of these unique, energy efficient and sustainable homes, go here for information.
posted by nofundy at 5:09 AM on July 23, 2004
posted by nofundy at 5:09 AM on July 23, 2004
My house in Colorado (and my only house) is made out of rocks. Sustainable architecture in 1902. (And it has a southern exposure)
posted by Eekacat at 6:31 AM on July 23, 2004
posted by Eekacat at 6:31 AM on July 23, 2004
How can you miss out on the Swankee home?
248 reasons
Spend some time poking about his site.
posted by rough ashlar at 11:17 AM on July 24, 2004
248 reasons
Spend some time poking about his site.
posted by rough ashlar at 11:17 AM on July 24, 2004
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