Offbeat Homes

The WIRED LivingHome Installation

by Jennifer Chait on September 6th, 2007

So, lame me; I’m a day or so late in reporting this but for some reason I thought the post I read about this project at CNET said that the WIRED installation was happening next week. I was so excited and then later felt this sinking sensation that I had speed read too quickly. Fast forward to this evening and here I am bringing the news to you.

I happen to be a CNET junkie but likely only readers of my office blog know that. Still, if you’ve never been to CNET go visit because they have something for just about everyone. Just wanted to give them some quick props because I heard about this stellar installation from the CNET news blog.

Now, on to the news before any more time goes by.

LivingHomes is a very cool company that builds amazing homes; the structures they design are beautiful and sustainable. I was pretty excited when I first heard about them on Tree Hugger a while back because the homes are so neat to see; prefab, super clean lines, green features, and awesome originality.

CNET reports that right now as we well, type and read WIRED Magazine is promoting the installation of a LivingHomes house in L.A. Now you could jaunt off to L.A. to see the home go up or you could just watch it on your computer! That’s right the building of the home is being broadcast in real time right now.

How cool is that. Starting Wednesday the 5th of September and wrapping up on Friday the 7th (yup folks the house goes up in three days) the 4,200 square foot home will be constructed from 11 modules and you can see it all. I know I’m late. The good news — the whole darn show will be re-shown in time-lapse next week. BUT you can still see some on Friday the 7th and you can even go back to the start and see it from the beginning — I’ve been playing at the site this evening and it is rewindable.

The WIRED LivingHome is designed by Ray Kappe and just to get you thinking here is a photo of the home they’re creating. The home in true WIRED style will be wired to the hilt with gadgets galore I’m guessing while maintaining it’s overall eco-sensibility.

The picture does not do this LivingHome project justice you can visit the LivingHomes homepage to learn more about the availability of their homes, their eco-vision and of course the delicious design ideas or visit the event promo in full swing at WIRED.

It’s not everyday you get to see a home built in three days in live time; I’d hit this chance while it’s available.

Go see the home being built.

[Thanks to the ever clever CNET News for the heads up]

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