Houses made from meat — homes of the future — off grid in the desert

Happy Monday everyone. Here's a few links that might be of interest:

Growing homes from plants, and, um, meat:

Putting a shower in the living room: has space saving architecture gone too far? Treehugger

Good hospital design has an impact on patient recovery, says the British Medical Association Treehugger

NUI Maynooth geographer Rob Kitchin reviews the aspects of the programme of government that relate to housing and planning Ireland after Nama

What will a typical home be like in the 2050s? Sustainable Cities Collective

A Glow in the Desert: profile of an off-grid desert house New York Times

Two stories about urban spaces in Ireland that you may have missed: Dublin City Council kicks green space to touch (Irish Times), and can Dublin follow New York's pedestrianisation lead? (Dublin Observer)

Commercial buildings must disclose their energy ratings (Guardian)