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- UK’s “first amphibious house” floats itself to escape flooding Fri, 22 Jan 16, 1:00amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukmb0heGyJk Clad in zinc shingles and ample high-performance glazing, the unique waterfront home rests on fixed foundations that are separated to allow the structure to float upwards when the...
- Bates Masi Architects unveil tiny, daylit Beach Hampton House Wed, 4 Mar 15, 12:02amThe building was designed for a couple who purchased a quarter acre lot over 40 years ago only 500 feet from the ocean. The largest house that could be built was two storey high 600-square-feet space. It is elevated 6' above...
- Bates Masi Architects unveils their tiny day-lit Beach Hampton House Wed, 4 Mar 15, 12:02amThe building was designed for a couple who purchased a quarter acre lot over 40 years ago only 500 feet from the ocean. The largest house that could be built was two storey high 600-square-feet space. It is elevated 6' above...
- Earth Home Project helps Pakistani villagers rebuild homes destroyed by floods Thu, 19 Feb 15, 7:00amEarth Home Project investigates the rising challenges people in Pakistan and other developing countries have to face. The focus is on trying to find applicable solutions for people to erect affordable and stable homes by...