Simple Shelter: Sacred Shelter | Doug Beall | TEDxPaonia

How can we create human shelter that is more safe, durable, healthy, responsible, ecological, and affordable for all? Architect Doug Beall believes that each person deserve the right to this shelter, and that anyone can create it. In this talk, Doug shares the riveting story of his
unexpected path to becoming a natural builder, and how a simple sacred shelter in his backyard transformed his community, and has the capacity to transform others.

Video produced by Jay Canode & David Jacobson
Intro animation by Adam Smith

Douglas Beall, AIA, LEED AP is a licensed architect, artist, builder, developer and inventor. Doug has been involved in the construction industry for over forty years and a licensed architect for the past 29 years. He is the owner of ECOShelter Design + Build, an architectural service provider and general contractor. Doug is also the owner of Simple Shelter, Ltd., a tiny house development company. Both of his companies support and promote safe, affordable, compassionate, responsible, ecological and durable shelter.