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EXTERIOR VIEWS
Progress design for a permaculture inspired home for homesteading. This shows the main form of the house that meets the purpose it is designed for, the finishes have not yet been selected.
Permaculture Homestead House Design – Scale model views
I took the photo outside and this shows the approximate shading the house gets on a winter morning (February)
Optimizing a Trellis Spacing for Texas Summer Solstice
What is the best spacing to maximize shade from your trellis? I modeled different trellis spacing to see which would get me the most bang for buck of shade for my lumber. This is fine tuned to my geolocated site, set for the summer solstice. The best spacing for my site was 9 inches apart,Continue reading “Optimizing a Trellis Spacing for Texas Summer Solstice”
End of Year Permaculture Homestead House Design Update
I can say that, as the year ends, I was able to put much more design thought into this home designed for homesteading. I hope you invested your time well for 2021.
Honest and efficient home ornamentation
A home designed with permaculture principles needs to be honest and true to it’s resources. The facade in this sketch mirrors a deeper indoor living space on the north end, and the south end has a shallower interior space but has a deeper shade from the outdoor porch.
Alt-Ark 