Here is a video tour of a house that seems to embody sustainability while mirroring the spirited resourcefulness of its owner/builder. I may never make the choice to live exactly this way, but his design has inspired me to rethink
how I occupy space.
Perhaps an "aspirational home" does not have to be a larger one. An article in US News and World Report (April 2011) shows super-sized homes becoming less popular for economic reasons. Sadly, environmental considerations are not mentioned in the article.