Living with a minimal footprint

[begreen]

I thought this was pretty cool. The idea is to create a living space for one person with the minimal environmental footprint. It's quite nice, better than some boat interiors I've seen.

http://www.cubeproject.org.uk/

 

[brianbeech]

I like it and think one could easily adapt to such a life. I think it would go well beyond environmental impact and even increase the physical activity of those living in such a place. The home would truly be the shelter and sleep area. Having a family would be impossible in there, but triple the size and I bet you could almost do the same thing for a 3 person family.

 

[begreen]

After friends put up a yurt, I was sold on smaller space living. I've been following this trend for a year or so. There are some very ingenious ideas and solutions to living small. Here are some links if you want more information:

http://tinyhouseblog.com/
http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/
http://tinygreencabins.com/

 

[SolarAndWood]

Something tells me a guy would not have to worry about a family if he lived in the cube.

 

[begreen]

You'd be surprised. In Tokyo that rival's some apartments. There are a lot of places on the planet with many people living in a small room. I've known families that live on boats with not a lot more space.

 

[fishingpol]

I saw this homemade trailer a few towns over back a few years. Neat way to travel. Prolly not a small footprint on gas. Last time they were in the area, they stayed in one place for a little bit though. I love the fuse panel and knob and tube wiring.

http://wayzalot.com/

 

[Jaugust124]

I thought this was pretty cool. The idea is to create a living space for one person with the minimal environmental footprint. It's quite nice, better than some boat interiors I've seen.

http://www.cubeproject.org.uk/

I don't see anyplace inside there for a wood stove. Quite the minimalist living.

 

[fishingpol]

Betcha he could put a "Sardine" stove in their somewhere.

http://www.marinestove.com/sardineinfo.htm

 

[JustWood]

I'm 6'5" , I like it, but eye'd last about 37 seconds in there dew 2 close-trow-phobyia!