“A home should not look like a page out of a magazine. It should be an authentic and evolving expression of who you really are and what you value in life.”

 -- Christine Eisner

Just as you feel content and rejuvenated sitting before a crackling fire in the evening, you can recreate that warm glow throughout your home and your life.

After decades of “bigger is better,” it is becoming evident that “less” may be the key to true quality of life. Made up of objects, routines and even living things, Lifestyle Design campfires have the power to energize the moments that make up life. These modern day campfires exist when objects and ideas come together intentionally to create a sense of well-being, comfort and community. >> Read More

Photo Source: Sekeping Serendah

"When I visit new places, I evaluate the society by what they have built."

--  Peter Gisolfi (source)

Hakka Village, China. (Photo source: Antonior)

 (Photo source: Dan Washburn)

"The world needs green buildings a lot more than green buildings need Leed or a Breaam certification."

-- Romi Sebastian (source) 

The only person who will benefit from the green rating systems is none other than the architect himself. Agree?

Build Your Own 3-D Printer

Try build one at home and you will be amazed by what it can print out. Courtesy of MakerBot.com & Thingiverse.com

"A visit to a museum can be a powerful and moving experience. Public buildings are a reflection of our culture, but if we believe that architecture serves a society as well as reflects its values, then we must use it to provide for those with the most need and the fewest options."

 -- Sam Davis (source)

Well said but the truth is how many of us would actually give a second thought to the homeless?

A Flexible Approach To Solar! SoloPower unveils its latest rollable solar panels.

"I never said I was opposed to the LEED program or to green building — I’m not."

-- Frank Gehry (source)

Architect Frank Gehry talks LEED and the future of green building

By Abby Leonard

Photos: Left-AP Photo/Isaac Brekken; Right: Flickr/mikel.puga

Frank Gehry, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect best known for his titanium-scaled landmarks like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles and the Experience Music Project in Seattle, among others, stirred up controversy last month when he reportedly called LEED — an internationally recognized green building certification system – “bogus stuff” and told Bloomberg Businessweek that green building had become “fetishized,” like wearing an American flag pin. >> Read More