Category Archives: Uncategorized

Slope, curve and horizontal dovetailing. The design and construction of Bell Rock Lighthouse (Angus, Scotland) is absolutely fascinating. Built by engineer Robert Stevenson from 1807-1810, it stands as the “world’s oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse.” On the bucket list to see!

CBC Radio’s “The Current” with Anna Maria Tremonti: Alternative Classroom Design Could be the Key to Better Learning.
Podcast Link

For more information on CBC Radio’s By Design series, click here.

(Thanks Rob for sharing!)

“It’s the attempt to exhaustively survey a place that isn’t there.” ~ M. John Harrison on Worldbuilding

Gina McCarthy on climate change and bringing science into people’s homes.

I’ve always been fascinated by miniature houses. After watching Doyle’s explanation of his work, I think my pleasure derives from the process of constructing a narrative for the characters and their setting. Doyle invites the participant to escape from their world and into his art. Brilliant! Cool Hunting Video: Thomas Doyle from Cool Hunting on Vimeo.

Elora Hardy’s desire to create a new way of building.

Deriving wonder and identity through the places that we find meaningful.

THE IMPORTANT PLACES. from gnarly bay on Vimeo.

Enjoying newly released footage of surfer Matt Meola at HOME. From Matt Meola on Vimeo.

Design At Large Seminar Series hosted by the University of California, San Diego. Brief clip from the panel discussion on Maker Spaces.

So, we’ve gone from throwing clay (below) to carving up the concrete. More on form and function!

form from Colin Kennedy on Vimeo