The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
yurts, Tag
- Yurt-inspired visitor's center in China blends into its exceptional surroundings Fri, 9 Feb 18, 11:25pmThis gorgeous visitor center in China was inspired by Mongolian yurts. Architecture firm HDD combined locally sourced stone and wooden beams to create a multi-functional space where local children can play and read. The Mulan...
- Texans rethink acceptance of tiny house movement growing in Spur, TX Thu, 16 Jun 16, 6:00pmLocated 75 miles east of Lubbock, Spur has a semi-arid climate and is surrounded by rolling plains punctuated with farms. In a bid to reverse the long population decline, Spur began marketing its relaxed building codes, low...
- Freedom yurt cabins: a tiny home for people who love round houses Tue, 1 Dec 15, 6:30amThe first thing you notice about the yurt is its sturdy construction. With 2" fiberglass insulation in the walls and 2" polyiso foam in the roof, the cabins stay warm despite the cold weather snap that just pushed through...
- Mongolia’s Nomads Modernize Traditional Tent Homes with Solar Panels Wed, 18 Dec 13, 1:35amWith 250 days of sunshine a year, Mongolia's potential for solar energy is vast but mostly underutilized. That is beginning to change though. A new government sponsored initiative aims to equip traditional dome-like homes...
- SunRay Kelley’s Harbin Hot Springs Temple in Napa Valley is Made from Natural Materials Sat, 15 Dec 12, 3:32amRead the rest of SunRay Kelley’s Harbin Hot Springs Temple in Napa Valley is Made from Natural Materials Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "natural materials", barefoot architect, cob, cob structures,...
- Reddit Users Plan To Create Self-Sufficient Utopia On Desert Island Sat, 11 Aug 12, 12:20amUninhabited Island Photo from Shutterstock Users of Reddit, the popular link-sharing website, are considering leaving the virtual world to come together and create their own self-sufficient utopia...
- A Firsthand Look at the Magnolia 2300 Yurt – the First Energy Star Home in British Columbia Fri, 20 Jul 12, 7:56amRead the rest of A Firsthand Look at the Magnolia 2300 Yurt – the First Energy Star Home in British Columbia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: build your own green home, building green, diy yurt,...
- 7 Cozy Tipis and Yurts That Make You Feel Right at Home Wed, 4 Jan 12, 2:20amRead the rest of 7 Cozy Tipis and Yurts That Make You Feel Right at Home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Colorado Yurt Company, DIY, eco design, green design, green teepees, green tents, native...
- Telaithrion Will Be Greece’s First Ever Eco-Community Wed, 28 Dec 11, 3:37amEven those of us who aren’t so savvy about economics know that Greece is in big trouble – but the country’s very first eco-community, which is currently under construction, offers a green glimmer of hope...