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Lloyd Kahn is a publisher, editor, author, and photographer whose work explores green building, sustainable living, and DIY architecture. His six-decade career began in the late 1960s as "shelter editor" for the *Whole Earth Catalog*, documenting alternative building methods. He later founded Shelter Publications, Inc., serving as editor-in-chief for nearly five decades. Early books like *Domebook One* (1970) and *Domebook 2* (1971) explored geodesic domes. Recognizing their practical limitations, he later shifted his focus, culminating in his seminal 1973 work, *Shelter*. This classic guide to DIY house-making has sold over 250,000 copies. In 2024, Kahn transitioned Shelter Publications to AdventureKEEN to focus on digital communication. His prolific publishing continued with titles like *Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter* (2012) and *Tiny Homes on the Move* (2014), documenting a wide array of small, hand-built structures. A self-taught architect and carpenter, Kahn built several homes using natural and recycled materials. His philosophy centers on the "owner/builder perspective," making complex construction accessible and advocating a do-it-yourself approach. He continues to share observations through his Substack blog, "Live From California," and social media, covering building, gardening, travel, fitness, and aging. He consistently promotes a life of curiosity, simplicity, and integrated work and living.
