Structure in architecture can be traced from early monumental load-bearing walls of stacked stone, and arched and vaulted systems which…
Would You Rather: Passive or Active Architecture
Due to the inevitable rise in global warming, set forth by our loving and caring ancestors, architects and engineers have…
Upcycling Plastic
The amount of plastic waste that enters the world’s water every day is unbelievable. As our society is looking for…
Huff and Puff but this Straw House isn’t Coming Down
The Big Bad Wolf will not be able to blow this straw house down no matter how much he huffs…
Bottle Boat
As I sit in my kayak, on land, in my garage typing this final blog post…I attempt to reconcile the…
Living, Breathing Architecture
Can the combination of fabrics and super absorbent polymers create a system that facilitates ventilation based on environmental inputs? The…
Transparent Solar Panels
One of our best energy-producing strategies in building design is the use of solar power. Solar panels can do a…
Fabric Facades
In architecture, buildings and their components are often referred to in metaphorical terms related to the human body. The structure…
Organic Enclosure
The Solar Leaf Façade, in the simplest sense, is a system of panels that host an algae for the creation…
How to Revere a Demonized Plant
Lupin was first introduced to Iceland in 1945, when plants were transplanted from Alaska to replenish sterile soil. Having the…
Material Transformations 