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postheadericon Diogene micro home pushes the boundaries for off-the-grid tiny living

Italian architect Renzo Piano has created the Diogene micro unit (Photo: Vitra)



Italian architect Renzo Piano was to build the tallest building in Europe (London Stone) to one of his children. Finish last in his career the dream of building a micro house measuring only 7.5 square meters (81 square feet), one Piano unit was added in the gardens of the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Nicknamed "Diogenes", the small structure is named in honor of the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, who is said to have renounced all worldly luxuries and conventions for the simplicity of life in a large ceramic jar. .. Continue reading Diogenes house micro pushes the limits of off-the-grid lounge


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