Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 4:09 PM PST
Poem by Emily Dickinson
A crescent still abides,
Which like the moon, some turbid night,
Is summoned by the tides.
-- Emily Dickinson
Editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, an independent California publisher.
Shelter specializes in books on building and architecture, as well as
health and fitness. Lloyd's latest book is Builders of the Pacific Coast.
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very cool- wish they used a more fitting/melding door though- and the front seems to beg for a window. Love the pallet-y, siding look though.
-Deek
http://www.relaxshacks.com
Samuel Mockbee, remarkable human being, gave dignity and beautiful homes to the folks of Hale county. Have you seen their 20k houses? http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/Default.aspx?path=Gallery%2fProjects%2f2008%2fpatternbookhouse%2f amazing students and teachers.
There is more to learn here than just how to build a house.
Hey Thanks Lloyd! Mockbee and the Rural Studio is a model for the things that I'm trying to do at TAMUC. We've already started a community garden- just in its second year, but we're starting our second site, and I have hopes of six gardens in our town of 8500. I've talked to everyone about tiny houses...It's definitely going to happen, things just take a bit longer than you'd like sometimes, that's all. But we have a dedicated group of good people, and a supportive administration. Full speed ahead!
Yes, yes, someone is actually saying the obvious. Very similar discussions took place during the early days of digital music production, and again during the early days of the World Wide Web. What did happen and what did not, in terms of the music world, would make a good Ph.D study and a good cautionary tale for digital publishing. [Sara]
I don't know if you are interested in homes on wheels but if you are, I have lived in a beautiful Zenlike Japanese 74 sq foot space for 6 years and currently live as I have for the last 3, in a 140sq ft Scandinavian/Japanese influenced home on wheels... Solar energy form the sun provides the electricity for both these homes as it has for me exclusively over the last twenty years... Both these homes on wheels are innovative and pleasurable... you might like to look at my blog http://thflyingtortoise.blogspot.com/ and if you would like to know more you might email me...
The above link is missing the letter e in the.
theflyingtortoise.blogspot.com
The site is work visiting as it has nice pictures of some sweet rigs.
My apologies for the typo...thankyou for telling me... the address should read
http:/theflyingtortoise.blogspot.com/
You might also be interested in Dan Phillips and his houses in Huntsville, Texas. Mostly built from recycled materials, beautiful, sustainable, and inexpensive.
http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/
Then of course as an academic, my favorite...
http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/
Flying Tortoise: Yes, I'm interested. Can you send me yr. email address?
lloyd@shelterpub.com
Definitely a fan of yours. I myself have built several small one person living spaces. You might find these interesting. I'm currently finishing up on my idea of the ultimate urban homeless home.
www.highmileagetrikes.blogspot.com
Paul,
I have a folder on you as I prepare for the tiny house book. I'll be contacting you in the next month or two. Your stuff would make a great 2 pages in the book.
Lloyd
Looks like a Nissan Figaro, there's one tootling around Edinburgh and I'd always meant to find out what it is, your post prompted some investigation...
http://www.retrotogo.com/2006/03/nissans_retro_c.html
Keep up the good work on the blog!
There's a dealership in Vancouver that sells them: http://www.japanoid.com/
Watch a Nissan Figaro commercial on You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4zkFKzCfIM
Its a Nissan Figaro
Lloyd I have been a long time reader of your Blog I enjoy your insights and adventures. As an older athlete myself (67) I know how hard it is to keep at it. I still bike and paddle, but I do not have the nerve to try skating. I am too afraid that I will bang myself up before I know what I am doing.
Mike