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Lloyd Kahn

author · designer

American[1] b. 28 April 1935, San Francisco, California, U.S.[1] active 1965–present

Lloyd Kahn is a pioneer of the green building and green architecture movements. Originally working in the insurance business, Kahn transitioned to carpentry in the mid-1960s, beginning his journey as a natural builder. He became a prominent advocate for alternative dwellings, geodesic domes, and DIY construction. He served as the shelter editor for The Whole Earth Catalog and authored several seminal books on alternative architecture, including 'Domebook One', 'Domebook Two', and the influential 1973 work 'Shelter'. His work continues to inspire sustainable living and self-built housing.[1,2,3]

  • green building
  • geodesic domes
  • DIY architecture
  • sustainable living
  • alternative dwellings

Books

  1. Lloyd Kahn Shelter 525
    Shelter
    Lloyd Kahn
    €66.00

Works by Lloyd Kahn

  • 1970 Domebook One Shelter Publications · book · English Out of print
  • 1971 Domebook Two Shelter Publications · book · English Out of print
  • 1973 Shelter Random House · book · English · ISBN 0394709918 Primary work
  • 2010 Shelter II Shelter Publications · book · English Practical guide to building a stud-frame house

References

  1. Wikipedia. Lloyd Kahn. Wikipedia link
  2. Oldster. This is 90: Carpenter, Author, Publisher Lloyd Kahn. Substack. Oldster. 2025 link
  3. Mother Earth News. Lessons from Lloyd Kahn. Mother Earth News. 2025 link
  4. Amazon. Lloyd Kahn. Amazon link