Tweaked Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 ** Please note, out of respect for their neighbors, Boneyard Studios does not reveal their address unless you sign up for one of their showcase tours, therefore I won't reveal their address either, but the Google Machine can locate it for you** Why have I put this in the Art section? Boneyards Studios is a "showcase of three tiny houses on an alley lot in Washington, DC. It's an experiment in simplicity, and sustainability, and creative urban infill." Current zoning regulations prohibits the owners from living in their tiny homes, so in its current state the project is more of a modern art installation than a residence. Roughly once a month the owners provide a showcase tour of their homes (one is complete, the other two in various states of construction) along with their community garden. The lot was formerly an abandoned alley lot filled with broken concrete, trash, and a stolen car. The land was purchased, cleaned up, and landscaped. Each tiny home is approximately 150 - 200 sq feet built on a trailer system, with solar panels, rain water gathering systems, and cistern. Although one of the homes is attached to the city power grid, they are not hooked into the sewer or water system. The project is an interesting demonstration about low-impact living as well as city management, housing and zoning regulations. 1
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