Category Archives: Small House Design

Kaslo Passive House Construction II

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Hajo Meijer

Kaslo Passive House construction has reached lock-up – the house in enclosed. The walls are up, the roof is on and the doors and windows are installed. The house is weather tight – Let winter come! South facade with lots of windows. South-west … Continue reading →

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Kaslo Passive House Frame Raising

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Hajo Meijer

The construction of Kaslo Passive House is well under way! The frame is raised and the walls are being build. A huge Thanks to Daphne Hunter for taking these pictures!    

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Smart Stairs

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Hajo Meijer

Recently I had the pleasure to return to a set of stairs I designed about 7 years ago, when I just started out with my own design studio. Then the Cathro family, expecting their first child, wanted to create a … Continue reading →

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Build a Pallet House

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Hajo Meijer

For those of you who are looking to build a small shelter inexpensively, here is a site with complete plans for a tiny pallet house. Designed for emergencies, it would work for the long term, too, if you take enough … Continue reading →

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A 27m3 Cube for Low Impact Living

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Hajo Meijer

Now this is low impact living: a 3x3x3 metre home made of sustainable materials and covered with solar panels: The Cube Project by the University of Hertfordshire.

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