With our cities now so laughably unaffordable, thousands of British Columbians are stuck imagining wonderful homes instead of living in them. Spaced is a record of our minds wandering the world of architecture and design, up and away from the unrewarding realities of shoebox condos, dark basement suites, sweet f~ck all on Craigslist and three levels of government that couldn’t give a damn.

(via) Led by a small group of scientists (not architects), a forward-thinking Chilean company called ZeroCabin makes these beautiful, zero waste, self-sustaining cabins for off-grid living…

The constructions – oriented for maximum sun exposure – use integrated systems such as biodegradable insulation, thermally efficient glazing, photovoltaic panels, grey and black water treatment, rainwater collection (purified by reverse osmosis) and more — perfect for the British Columbian wilds.

– All images via ZeroCabin –