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Spring / Summer 2008
Winter 2007

 
These writings explore the idea of Dwelling. The work is always internal and our own--each text is offered as a door for you to deepen your dwelling.
Dwelling ~ thesis (One-Page PDF file)

Dwelling, Coming Home to Our True Identity (Nine-page PDF file)
These writings explore ways of building and living with an ecological consciousness

Ecological Design and Building Practices ~ thesis (2-page PDF file, 183 kb)

Ecological Design and Building Practices (33-page PDF file, 248 kb)
This is the workbook I offer all clients, which integrates theoretical underpinnings with the actual way of making a home with such a consciousness.
   

Writings by others featuring our work:

 
Artistically Green - Article in ArchitectureDC Spring 2007 Edition exploring the beauty being created through green building featuring the Takoma Park, MD strawbale house.
 
Shades of Green - An article in Home&Design (May/June 2007--Volume 9 / Number 3) on the Takoma Park and Davidsonville houses as examples of "Green" building.


A House Made of What? - Washington Post article on August 20, 2007 on straw-bale construction in the local area, including a interview discussing the Takoma Park house. (Photo Credit: By Marvin Joseph -- The Washington Post)


Our house was featured in a May, 2007 Washington Post article. PDF of article can be downloaded here.


Another feature article on the renovation of an historic home in Takoma Park, MD using the straw bale approach for walls.


An article by Natural Awakenings on the Takoma Park house as an example of my architectural philosophy.