I got all tied up in a huge argument on another blog and have exhausted myself (silly me).
In the meantime, I will indulge in sharing another interest of mine – green architecture, as in environmentally friendly.
This is a growing field that encompasses everything from the very high tech to a real back-to-basics approach, which is where I would like to start this ongoing topic.
First up is an amazing “hobbit house” built by a young family who couldn’t afford a regular house purchase and were offered some land by a farmer to build a home as in tune with nature as possible. Their results were astounding, and the pictures speak for themselves:
Front of the House
The living area by candlelight, does it get any cosier?
View of the kitchen from the sleeping platform.
For all that it is picturesque, it may be a bit more basic than I would like, but the idea and the images are fascinating.
You can read the story of the house, see plans, and read a detailed account of the building process here.
