11 Facts About Lloyd Kahn

Lloyd Kahn was born on April 28,1935 and is an American publisher, editor, author, photographer, carpenter, and self-taught architect.

Lloyd Kahn is the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Inc.

Lloyd Kahn is a pioneer of the green building and green architecture movements.

Lloyd Kahn returned to California in 1960 to work as an insurance broker and in 1965 quit his insurance job and began work as a carpenter, eventually building four houses.

Lloyd Kahn's first project was a sod-roof studio in Mill Valley, with succulents planted on the roof.

Lloyd Kahn tried to maintain this outlook throughout his publishing career, so he could explain building techniques to novice builders.

Lloyd Kahn then built his own home out of used lumber and hand-split shakes in Big Sur, developed a water supply, and terraced a hillside for small-scale farming.

Lloyd Kahn next worked for Stewart Brand as Shelter editor for the Whole Earth Catalog.

In 1970 Lloyd Kahn published his first book, Domebook One, followed the next year with Domebook 2, which sold 165,000 copies.

Also in 2008, Lloyd Kahn authored Builders of the Pacific Coast.

Lloyd Kahn authored a photo book about tiny houses, titled Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter published January 2012.