The Integral Urban House

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November/December 1976
By Julie Reynolds 
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The Integral Urban House isn't the only urban homestead around these days, of course . . . there's also, among others, the Eco-house in London and Project Ouroboros in St. Paul, Minnesota. (See MOTHER NO. 36, pages 93-96, for a write-up on the Ouroboros projects.—THE EDITORS.)

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Thanks to such fine examples of self-reliant urban living, more and more solar-heated homes and community gardens are springing up across the country, and increasing numbers of city dwellers are learning to soften the sidewalk-hard reality of their lives with the feel of good soil, the taste of vine-ripened vegetables and truly fresh eggs, and the warmth of sun-heated water.

Yes, you can live a more self-reliant, ecologically sound life—even in the city—if you want to. That's what the Integral Urban House is all about.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Integral Urban House accepts apprentices and offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs through Antioch College/West. For more information on these programs—or on the Farallones Institute's other projects (such as public classes on solar energy, food production, environmental design, beekeeping, etc.)—write to Helga Olkowski, c/o the Farallones Institute, 1576 Fifth St., Berkeley, Calif. 94770. And be sure to include a small (or large!) donation to cover mailing expenses.

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  • Diana Burns 2/12/2009 2:26:00 PM

    I was really interested when I read the article on the Integral Urban House in Berkeley, CA started by the Farallones Institute and was wondering if this house is still being used as it was originally started in 1974? I ordered the book about this house and am awaiting it's arrival. Are there any other homes in the US that are similar to this one and if so, where are they?

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