I first met Owen Geiger at a Natural Building Colloquium in New Mexico in 2000. At that point he was already deeply committed to finding affordable and ecological housing solutions for people around the planet. He had been working with Habitat for Humanity building straw bale houses in Colorado. He had gotten a Ph.D. in … Read more
Owen’s good friend and associate, Kateryna Zemskova, who worked with Owen when he was involved with teaching earthbag building in Nepal, has just created a memorial website where we can all share tributes, videos, photos, stories and thoughts related to Owen. owen-geiger.forevermissed.com
Owen left us quietly. At about 2:00 am (in Thailand), the doctor has given the highest blood pressure medication but no response. Then pump the heart for 30 minutes, but Owen did not revive. He’s gone from us to never come back. God will take him to heaven. Then one day we will meet again.
Two days ago I got the following email from Owen’s family in Thailand: Subject: Symptoms of Owen are worried. He’s been in the hospital for 3 days now because he’s been eating less about a week. Have just a little fruit. We try to find the food that he likes. But he can only chew … Read more
MIGRATING CULTURE is an African/American design campaign creatively established in 2006 with key projects in Ghana, West Africa. The original concept was to organize a consortium of artisans that would enable a cultural exchange both locally (Ghana) and worldwide. Its founder, Brandon Rogers, is based in Ghana and has a strong background in architectural design … Read more
Dan Phillips’ company, Phoenix Commotion, turns trash into homes, employs “unskilled” workers and creates shelter for low-income families. Phillips is trying to show that there are many good reasons to reuse construction waste and provide a whimsical alternative to mobile homes or other affordable housing. With no formal training in architecture or construction, Phillips is … Read more