Archive for March, 2011

Tweet Last week I had the honor of interviewing one of my all-time favorite architects in the Valley, one of my heroes, Eddie Jones.  Below are video segments of the first half of our interview.  I hope you’ll be as inspired  and thrilled as I was when you watch. Part I: Architects that have had the most influence on Eddie:   Part II: Eddie on how his work responds to the local context and what sustainability means to him:   Stay tuned for the second half of my interview with Eddie tomorrow!  

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Tweet In this update: I. Claire walks us through the multiple considerations that go into every decision II.The idea of a triple bottom line approach III. An illustration of the stack ventilation concept created by Cavin I. Claire at the Site   II. The Triple Bottom Line Approach Claire talked about the multiple benefits of keeping the existing wood roof structure of this 1950s house and actually exposing it as a vaulted ceiling in the remodel.  We try to use the triple bottom line to make most of the decisions at Castaway House.  In the case of the existing roof…

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Tweet I can’t believe it’s been one full year since Places, Spaces and Faces Community Dinner was started!  We started off small, but with fantastic participation at a quality venue, setting the standard for future events.  Kathleen Bartolomei, one of the original founders, had a brilliant suggestion at the first dinner which has helped sustain the dinners every month since.  She installed the tradition of voting for the best cook in the different categories (sweet, savory and later drinks) and the winners would help organize the next dinner.  “Built-in sustainability” she called it and boy she was right!  As the…

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