5 Things to Consider when Building with Straw Bale
Straw bale building offers unique design opportunities, with the use of natural materials and a relatively sustainable construction process. We love straw bale for its thermal stability (from [...]
How Buildings Can Make Life Better
“You cannot make a building unless you are joyously engaged,” renowned architect Louis Kahn once said. This “joyous engagement,” as architect and clients’ imaginations meet, is a projection into [...]
Living in the “In-between”
Some porches or patios remain empty through the best weather, while others are occupied at the first glimmer of a sunny day. Certain shopping areas are a “no man’s land” around [...]
At Home in the Congo
I recently discovered a previously unfamiliar form of housing during a month-long work trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where I stayed in the small town of Pweto on Lake Mweru, in the [...]
