http://www.casasugar.com Home sweet home. en http://www.casasugar.com/1880265 <a href="http://www.casasugar.com/1880265"><img width=160 height=66 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/6/61259/34_2008/600px-Hexayurt_sa.large.jpg'></div></a><p>I love to find examples of good design that's working for a good cause. In the case of designer Vinay Gupta's Hexayurt, those two elements are definitely present. The Hexayurt is, in Gupta's words, a "microbuilding." Gupta's design is a small, strong, and economic structure that can be erected in about two hours, and is made from easily accessible materials such as insulation board, plastic, and cardboard. The Hexayurt has a high <a href="http://casasugar.com/tag/insulation" >R-value</a>, which means that it is relatively comfortable in high and low temperatures.<br /> <span class="inline left"></span><br /> Gupta's designs for the Hexayurt are in the public domain, which means that they are available for free download. While the Hexayurt was originally envisioned as a refugee shelter, it's recently gained popularity at campsites at the desert festival Burning Man. </p> <p>To see a video explaining the Hexayurt, read more.</p> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cIcuhF2urFo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cIcuhF2urFo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><p> <a href="http://hexayurt.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.casasugar.com/1880265#comment Casa Verde home design eco refugees burning man hexayurt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:32 -0700 CasaSugar http://www.casasugar.com/1880265