Germany's BIG DUMB BOXES ARE AWESOME.

Every new building now has jogs, pushes and pulls, and colors to try and give it some variety... but maybe we need to take a page from Germany's Design Handbook and learn what they do with clean, well-proportioned simple boxes. What do you think? Buy a DNA kit here: https://bit.ly/TypeAshton Use the coupon code ASHTON for free shipping. As an added bonus, you can start a 30-day free trial of MyHeritage’s best subscription for family history research — and enjoy a 50% discount if you decide to continue it. 🔎 Video Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 02:08 Size Matters 07:10 Thank you! 08:25 Dumb Boxes have lower operating costs 10:55 Dumb boxes are the least carbon intensive 16:25 Dumb Boxes are more resilient 💡 Why watch this video? Get a visual tour of Germany's approach to sustainable buildings Learn about the materials and technologies shaping eco-friendly construction of boxy architecture Understand how German regulations are promoting greener living spaces 🌍 Join the conversation on sustainable architecture and discuss your favorite part of Germany's eco-design movement in the comments below! 🔗 Links: In praise of dumb boxes by Mike Eliason : https://15kwhm2a.medium.com/in-praise-of-dumb-boxes-3f3aa12c882c In Praise of the Dumb Box by Lloyd Alter : https://www.treehugger.com/praise-dumb-box-4853131 Episode No. 129 📷 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typeashton/ 🤳🏻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@typeashton 🖥 Website: https://www.blackforestfamily.com 📧 E-mail: typeashton@gmail.com 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗠𝗘 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TypeAshton