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Reclaim my Heartwood
I love it when my favorite things come together; wood + vintage + wabi sabi + sustainable = just about perfect for me. And thanks to J.L. Stader, a local Indianapolis reclaimed wood supplier & artisan, I have a great source for some truly beautiful reclaimed wood relics that I can’t wait to work into a project (or into my own dining room, living room, kitchen…).
John Stader salvaging wood
House Obsessions Part II
Mara loaned me Wallpapers for Historic Buildings by Richard C. Nylander and it is very informative. She also loaned me the Fall 2009 copy of the Rejuvenation catalogue. Thanks, Mara! (Or should I say, thanks a lot, Mara. As in, sarcastically, thanks a lot for making me want to spend more mula.)
House Obsessions
How to Bring a $30 Million Stimulus to Your City
…and do something good for the environment in the process.
Brooke FUNKhouser
This is posted by my coworker and co-blogger, Brooke Funkhouser. Brooke is a graduate architect with a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Brooke and I soaked in 3 action-packed days at Greenbuild Phoenix earlier this month, and are finally pausing to share our experiences with you.
Avoid Flush Plume
But by all means go to GreenBuild! Today Brooke Funkhouser and I completed our second day of GB 2009 in sunny & sustainable Phoenix, Arizona. We learned about everything from low-energy buildings to waterless urinals that prevent flush plume (if you’re intrigued, look for our video blog about waterless urinals coming soon).
Get Ready, Greenbuild. We’re Coming with Cameras.
Next week, my coworker – and for a short time, co-blogger – Brooke Funkhouser and I are traveling to Pheonix, AZ to attend Greenbuild 2009 (GB09). Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Thousands of building professionals from all over the world come together at Greenbuild for three days of educational sessions, renowned speakers (this year’s keynote speaker is Al Gore), green building tours, special seminars and networking events.
Outside the Box (on a ledge, anyway)
When it comes to scouting the best spot to watch this holiday’s fireworks displays, The Ledge at Sears Tower in Chicago takes the cake. Really, it’s multiple ledges, each a glass box cantilevered about four feet from the face of the tower - on the 103rd floor. According to a story on NPR, The Ledge can support up to 5 tons, but I wouldn’t want to test it.
You Can’t Fake Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-sabi is my new favorite concept (well, not new, really, more like old – it’s something you intrinsically recognize whether you know what it’s called or not).
Apparently, wabi-sabi is that beautiful imperfect aesthetic born of the natural processes of time & wear, like a weathered barnwood table or the crumbling stone façade of an old building. Transience, authenticity, asymmetry, asperity, simplicity, modesty, intimacy… Expert Robyn Griggs explains it well when she describes the wabi-sabi quality as “accepting the natural cycle of growth, decay, and death… It celebrates cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time, weather, and loving use leave behind.”
Selgas Cano Makes Me Want to Clean My Desk
Oh my dear, I must confess: I am getting dangerously close to having the messiest workspace in the office. I think there are still a few front runners for this prestigious honor, but the endless stacks of paper, teetering rolls of drawings, tangled masses of finish samples, infinite heaps of carpet tiles, and the impossibly overloaded recycling bin at my workspace are bringing me close to the glory.
Never fear, there is always someone messier than you. That’s what I realized when I heard the world’s messiest office cubicle had been discovered in Colorado (but now that I know they’re out there looking for us - eek, I didn’t know they did that - I might have to tidy up a bit lest I be the next office freak show).
Mid-Century Modern Love
Recently, while stalking an amazing mid-century modern home near my neighborhood (via google maps’ street view, I promise), I came across the blog “Atomic Indy: Mid-Century Modern Indianapolis”. And here, low & behold, I found the object of my affection: a perfectly organic modern gem, nestled in a wooded lot, hidden among the miles & miles of strip malls and rural fields of suburban sprawl.
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