Nestled in the countryside and designed to accommodate a multi-generational family, this custom compound boasts a nearly 5,000 square foot main residence, an infinity pool with luscious landscaping, a guest and pool house as well as a pole barn. The spacious, yet cozy flow of...
How to start a family compound Everyone wants to know how in the first step is so simple! First, you just need to have the conversation. Who is interested? Where would you want to be? how much...
Beyond the allure of living in a compact, efficiently-designed space lies an often underappreciated aspect of the tiny house movement: the power of community.
Escape Tampa Bay Village joins the movement toward compact living.
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The 1.84 acre site has been laid out so the community has a welcoming presence on NE Going Street. The common building and garden are centrally located at natural crossing points in the pedestrian …
this drawing was an experiment - i made a list of things it would be nice to have in a community, and tried to figure out their approximate sizes and how they could fit together in a way that minimizes paths and maximizes natural areas, while getting in a lot of (animal-free!) food production and space for socializing / playing / working. the big common house is meant to be a farm house that was originally on the land, where residents could live while developing the other buildings and infrastructure. the big question is, where can you safely put basketball hoops, without having a big asphalt court? are there eco-basketball courts? this driveway solution is not ideal, though having a gate across the driveway that you have to get out to open up for your car would help keep it safe. best viewed at full size, 17x22 inches - click "all sizes" to see... comments / feedback / pointing out problems is very, very welcome! i know i'm missing permaculture features like ponds / wetlands for grey water processing... anything else? this was part of my research / work for a vegan ecovillage project shira and i are working on: shirari.com/ahimsa
Among the sweetest aspects of overnight camp are the sleeping arrangements: those cozy, wooded cabins filled with friends. The simplicity of the shelters puts the focus on people and the setting, spurring you to forge bonds, tune into the chorus of chirps, hoots, and howls echoing through tall pines, and bask in the pink and orange rays that bookend the day.
We explore Holloway Li's new co-living concept design Wembley Ark in north London
Situated behind a gated entrance on over three sprawling acres, this unique new construction compound boasts three distinct structures and incorporates multiple pre-existing grandfathered elements, making it a one-of-a-kind opportunity.
The updated cottages were built by Abbot Kinney’s longtime personal assistant.
For Andrew Kotchen, the project’s design emerged early on, during the initial site visit. Visiting at the request of his clients, pre-purchase, Kotchen saw right away that the Nantucket property—set back from the ocean and shielded from view by the surrounding natural landscape—represented a unique opportunity to push the boundaries of modern architecture on an […]
Wish you could create a neighborhood for just you and your best friends? Invent your own friendship row with one of these 12 compounds for sale on Trulia.
The co-living concept may be new to you, but it is growing in popularity. Here we review the benefits, downsides, but most importantly, we get into . . .
