Casa Ballena is an art center designed for Mexican and international artists in Los Cabos, Mexico. Its design takes advantage of the topography in order to play with different heights and create a natural buffer that allows both views and private space. The earth that was removed to create the platforms was reused to build … Read more
I have been invited to participate in a panel assembled to explore the concept of providing comfortable shelter for all of Earth’s inhabitants. This is part of a larger program called Peace Week 2022, which is a unifying initiative that celebrates and amplifies the many voices and actions that are happening around the International Day … Read more
I am posting this mainly because I think the design and execution of this large dome home is very nicely done. It is obviously not a geodesic dome, but rather one created with curved wall framing. The simple shingled exterior looks rustic and effective in shedding water. The wood paneled interior has nice warmth, and … Read more
Chi Kee Sawmill and Timber will soon make way for a vast development project in Hong Kong. From the brine-soaked docks of a ferry pier to the red-painted pillars of a Buddhist temple, many an aging wooden structure in Hong Kong has found new purpose in the hands of Wong Hung-kuen, 73. Soon, Mr. Wong … Read more
Every time the Nenet reindeer herders migrate they must pack their whole tent away, drag it across the tundra on sledges, and erect it again in a fresh place, often in below zero weather. Survival depends on working together as a team. Sometimes they must pack and move every three to five days to keep … Read more
I recently discovered that a supplement to the 2019 California Residential Code approves the use of superadobe construction (as established by CalEarth). It requires the use of cement stabilized earthen fill material. You can read this supplemental document at icc-es.org