3D-printed concrete Fibonacci House built by the numbers

It has inspired yachts, cars, and countless buildings, and now the Fibonacci number sequence has served as muse to 3D-printing firm Twente Additive Manufacturing (TAM), which has created what it calls Canada’s first 3D-printed home. Named the Fibonacci… Continue reading 3D-printed concrete Fibonacci House built by the numbers

Minimaliste cuts its hardy tiny house down to size

We typically associate Canadian tiny house builder Minimaliste with large and luxurious models that stand up to extreme weather. Its latest build offers the same hardy design, but has been shoehorned into a far smaller size, packing all the basics need… Continue reading Minimaliste cuts its hardy tiny house down to size

Compact tiny house offers well-stocked kitchen and lots of storage

The latest model from Build Tiny, Scotty The Tiny House, was designed for a client with an architect in the family, meaning that the firm was provided with drawings showing exactly what was needed. That turned out to be a tiny house with a focus on sto… Continue reading Compact tiny house offers well-stocked kitchen and lots of storage

No-frills tiny house keeps things simple to drive costs down

The Purple Palace isn’t actually a palace, nor is it even purple, but what it does offer is a compact tiny house at a relatively low budget. During the design process, New Zealand’s Build Tiny went to considerable lengths to keep the price down by focu… Continue reading No-frills tiny house keeps things simple to drive costs down

3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

Is 3D printing the future of affordable housing? It certainly seems possible. The burgeoning technology has the potential to construct houses faster and cheaper than with traditional building techniques, and has already resulted in a low-cost housing p… Continue reading 3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

Is 3D printing the future of affordable housing? It certainly seems possible. The burgeoning technology has the potential to construct houses faster and cheaper than with traditional building techniques, and has already resulted in a low-cost housing p… Continue reading 3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

Ransomware hits iConstituent, a service lawmakers use to communicate with voters

The scourge of ransomware has now hit closer to home for U.S. politicians. Ransomware has impacted the newsletter service of iConstituent, a firm that U.S. lawmakers use to contact constituents, the House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) said Tuesday. Individual offices choose to buy iConstituent services, which include virtual town halls, email and texting, and other data services. “At this time, the CAO is not aware of any impact to House data,” the CAO office said in an emailed statement. “The CAO is coordinating with the impacted offices supported by iConstituent and has taken measures to ensure that the attack does not affect the House network and offices’ data.” iConstituent boasts that its software “supports millions of digital interactions between people and their governments each year.” It was unclear Tuesday morning how broadly the incident would impact House legislators’ communication with constituents. The Washington-based firm did not immediately respond […]

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AIA Housing Awards highlights best new American homes

The prestigious American Institute of Architects (AIA) has revealed the recipients of its annual Housing Awards. 2021’s selection of outstanding homes includes a house and office that have received an energy efficient renovation, and a beach house that… Continue reading AIA Housing Awards highlights best new American homes

Luxury tiny house offers home comforts inside and a deck up top

Minimaliste’s latest tiny house sees the firm riff on its popular Magnolia model yet again with the Magnolia V8. It offers similar exterior styling to previous iterations of the home but is topped by a rooftop deck area. Additionally, its interior boas… Continue reading Luxury tiny house offers home comforts inside and a deck up top