Like any self-respecting anthropology geek, I have a healthy interest in sustainable living and conservation. That being said, I thouroughly enjoy creature comforts and modern conveniences...so ideally, I'd like to have a happy medium. I love the energy sucking box I just signed my life away for...



...but at some point I'd like to practice what I preach, so to speak. A dwelling made from sustainable and/or recycled materials, but with all the comforts of traditional construction.

I've had my eye on the Loftcube Project for a while now. It's a smashing idea. How brilliant is it to utilize all that empty space on top of buildings? Instant urban living. Genius. I would love to have one as a vacation home (perched atop a building on the Amalfi Coast would be great);however, I don't think I'd be able to live in one full time (I realize it's designed for transient living, but that is deserving of a standalone entry). It's so small I could see it becoming claustrophobic really quickly. Privacy issues also pose a problem for couples/roommates/travel buddies due to the openess of the space.



Sky City 1000 is something I'm downright giddy about. It's every anthropologist's dream. Why? Because it utilizes vertical instead of horizontal space...building up instead of out. Maximum living space with minimal habitat destruction. Since it's essentially an overgrown apartment complex, it's suitable for everyone including families.



Living in my trendily furnished Sky City 1000 apartment, with frequent vacations to my Loftcube in Italy...a girl can dream right?

For now I'll just have to settle for installing bamboo flooring in the energy sucking box. Now if I could just convince the city to let me put a couple of wind turbines in the back yard...