Tag Archives for resiliency
On Money
I don’t make much money. I haven’t for a while. I’m OK with that.It only bothers me when I’m at a dinner party I don’t want to be at and someone confuses immediate liquidity with success. Success isn’t about now. … Continue reading
The Rise of Simplicity
We’re going to see the rise of a simpler aesthetic. Clean lines. Minimal cuts. Available, reparable, adaptable materials. An emphasis on finish but not adornment. Why? Because simplicity is a function of constraints. The more constrained your resources (time, skill, … Continue reading
Design: Home for Life
Here’s something I put together with SketchUp about six months ago. It’s a home that can be built and expanded over time as a family grows, prospers, has kids, has parents move in, gets old and ultimately hands it off. … Continue reading
On Concentration
For the first time in a long time, I am concentrating. That is, instead of spending 12 hours per day jumping from the interesting to the new, diving very deep into a wide variety of information streams, and taking a … Continue reading
Considering softshelter Slums
The softshelter project is “a system for creating personal space within a larger shelter area in order to provide individuals and families with a sense of privacy and encourage community-building in the days following a disaster.” Let’s put aside for a … Continue reading