minihome solo SE 2008

The miniHome offers the possibility for year-round affordable living on almost any site. It is equally at home in a remote wilderness setting - completely off-grid - or in an urban trailer park. Its remarkable combination of energy efficient systems and beautiful finishes usually associated with luxury condominiums, results in a home that sings the virtues of simplicity and conservation.


















About miniHome Solo SE:

The miniHome Solo is the smallest miniHome at 275 sq ft within it's 36' x 8' shell. Classified as a travel-trailer and built on a steel frame with three wheeled axels, the solo can be easily towed to any site as a semi-permanent home. The newest "SE" edition features 350 sq ft of asand improved design, hardware and finishes.



















Basic Details

* basic "kit" price:
* $119,000
* sq ft:
* 350 (SE model)
* kit price/sq ft:
* $340
* est. finished price/sq ft:
* $340

* bedrooms:
* studio
* baths:
* 1
* garage:
* no
* decks:
* no


















Base Price Includes:

* all windows / doors / screens and shades
* Boak wood-grain exterior cladding
* EPDM membrane roof
* Insulation - up to R40 floors/walls/roof

* interior flooring / all finishes / millwork and built-in furniture
* kitchen cabinets / sink appliances / toilet / fixtures
* electrical and lighting systems
* optional: wind turbine kit / roofgarden kit / skirting kit



















Sustain Design Studio - Altius Architecture Inc. 1 Atlantic Avenue #120
Toronto, Canada M6K 3E7
416.516.7772 Tel
Email: andy@sustain.ca
Web site: sustain.ca

Modern Home Design in La Jolla, California by Public Architects

This house was designed by Public Architects and located in La Jolla, California. A small one story bungalow sat on a substandard lot between two nondescript condominiums. Within that small house lived a growing family with a modern aesthetic who wanted to take advantage of the ocean views their site offered while adding square footage.



















The house has a concrete base that rises out of the ground with a minimal amount of openings until the second story, where it turns into a steel frame with a glass window wall that offers a panoramic view out to the Pacific Ocean.



















From the architects:

A small one story bungalow sat on a substandard lot between two nondescript condominiums. Within that small house lived a growing family with a modern aesthetic who wanted to take advantage of the ocean views their site offered while adding square footage.



















The house has a concrete base that rises out of the ground with a minimal amount of openings until the second story, where it turns into a steel frame with a glass window wall that offers a panoramic view out to the Pacific Ocean.



















Photograpghs By Jim Brady and Public

Limes Hotel by in Alexander Lotersztain

Designed by award-winning designer, Alexander Lotersztain, the first Australian member of Design Hotels. The limes hotel located in Fortitude Valley, the hub of Brisbane’s nightlife, also known for its trendy cafes, shops, bars and restaurants, in keeping with this vibrant neighbourhood, Limes has been created to include a completely open air roof top bar and roof top cinema (in hibernation until Spring).























This cool limes hotel was opened June 27 in Brisbane. With only 21 rooms, the hotel is intimate and friendly, and features a rooftop bar and cinema. Drawing inspiration from a lifetime of international travel, with countless hours spent in aeroplanes and hotel rooms, Alexander concentrated his design focus on the 21 rooms to cater for the independent traveller, rejecting the 5-star norms and opting to focus on guests’ primary travel requirements through unique design solutions in styled lodgings.

















“The Limes concept is an emphasis on the essentials to make a pleasing and at times novel experience, whether staying for a night, a drink, a movie or all of the above,” Alexander said.



























“Attention to detail is reflected in my design choices, which are understated yet buzzing with the contemporary energy of Brisbane and the Valley surrounds,” Alexander said.