Pattern 115: Courtyards Which Live The courtyards built in modern buildings are very often dead. They are intended to be private open spaces for people to use — but they end up unused, full of gravel and abstract sculptures. There seem to be three distinct ways in which...

One of cob’s outstanding advantages over many other wall systems is how unique each structure can look. Check out these cob interiors from my image library that I’ve been collecting over the years… And share with me your favorites! ...

I was shown this video during a building workshop in Mexico a few years ago, and its message has stuck with me. While most write off children as being naive, incapable of understanding the complexities of life, it seems to me that they see clearly, perhaps more so than anyone else.  They...

The Magical 80/20 Principle Is A Map Towards Minimalism One of the bedrocks of minimalism is paring down your possessions to those golden few that you actually use. It always sounds great, but when trying to apply this principle a myriad of excuses can pop up and sabotage our efforts. But...

    George Carlin is a relatively recent discovery of mine. And BOY do I loovveee this man. His sharp humor shreds our unexamined behaviors into pulps. He definitely lived freed from The Wall. There will certainly be more video clips from this brilliant man, but let’s start...