Most often I don’t appreciate modern architecture, finding it too boxy, but this house is rather striking. Kapsimalis Architects, who designed the Vineyard House on the Greek island of Santorini, imagined a residential space that fit into its natural surroundings and offered an unbroken view of the landscape. The substantial roof is made of rammed … Read more
China is sometimes called the “Kingdom of Bamboo,” because it is the world’s largest producer of the woody grass. But modern architecture has relegated bamboo to the “poor man’s timber.” Now, however, bamboo is being recognized as a superior building material for sustainable reasons. As environmental issues climb to the top of headlines, bamboo is … Read more
“Permaculture uses systems thinking and design principles to consciously design ‘landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs’” (David Holmgren) but one might think it go beyond this definition. EDGE EFFECT is a feature length documentary by Ana Sany … Read more