Holly Beck's Hip-E Habitat Blog

Eco-Friendly Building In Nicaragua: Holly Beck’s Hip-E Habitat

Holly Beck is widely known for her skills in the water as a professional surfer, but she’s also involved with a wide range of projects promoting positive social and environmental change.  Her Hip-E Habitat website chronicles her experiences with sustainable building, focused largely on creating an environmentally friendly home base in Nicaragua.


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Hip-E Habitat posts cover everything from selecting appropriate building materials to balancing practical livability with a home’s environmental footprint.  Besides her Nicaraguan adventures, Beck also profiles innovative home designs she encounters in her travels, like the “Tiny House” in Hopland, CA and a geodesic dome in New York.  It’s fascinating reading for anyone interested in creative problem-solving and efficient home design.

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Holly Beck stays connected in Nicaragua

Read more at the Hip-E Habitat blog.

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  1. Builders Hemel Hempstead says:
    October 16, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    Awesome write-up. I will make sure I come by again. Thx

  2. ainsley ocean says:
    October 14, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    This private island paradise is a masterpeice. Built entirely from scavanged, recycled wood, natural, local products. It is magical and inspirational. Worth a gander or a holiday.