Survivalist Architecture

It’s no secret that we’re an apocalypse obsessed culture. The building industry at-large has done a relatively effective job focusing on the threat of climate change, but there are a variety of worst-case scenarios that a holistic approach to sustainability will better prepare the general public to survive. . Whether the apocalypse du jour involves the arrival of peak oil, … Read More

Architecture filters the environment, you know, like a clam

I spent the weekend in Beaufort, NC. I looked over the water, and the marshes, and watched the sun go down over the sound. I watched the fishing boats come in at the end of the day. I felt the wind on my face. I squinted my eyes and tasted the salt in the air. I dreamed about buying a … Read More