Friday, June 29
"...my instinct is to make vivacious films."
Danny Boyle has a special place in my heart; the way he tells stories appeals directly to the way I want to hear stories told.
Thursday, June 28
This post goes out to my mom...
"School's out for summer!
School's out forever!"
Happy Retirement Donna Spencer!!
School's out forever!"
Happy Retirement Donna Spencer!!
Saturday, June 23
"Biomimicry: Nature as Model, Measure and Mentor"
"Following in the footsteps of famous biomimics like Leonardo DaVinci, Buckminster Fuller, the Wright Brothers, and George Mistral, today’s biomimics are exploring nature-inspired innovation as a path to more sustainable design."
To view a short list of Biomimicry projects around the world, see www.biomimicry.net. My personal favourite is the termite-inspired air conditioning system.
"[Termite] mounds are oriented to capture as much wind energy as possible, to ventilate the nest and achieve 'homeostasis' - an internal balance with little variation in temperature, humidity and air quality." (esf.edu)
"Architect Mick Pearce collaborated with engineers at Arup Associates to build a mid-rise building in Harare, Zimbabwe that has no air-conditioning, yet stays cool thanks to a termite-inspired ventilation system." (biomimicry.net)
"As a result, ventilation running costs for Eastgate are a tenth of those for a comparable air-conditioned building. It uses 35 percent less energy than the average consumption of six other conventional buildings in Harare, and the client has saved $3.5 million on a $36 million building due to the fact that no air-conditioning plant had to be imported. This is what makes Pearce say that his architecture is a “regionalized style that responds to the biosphere, to the ancient traditional stone architecture of Great Zimbabwe, and to local human resources." (aia.org)
To view a short list of Biomimicry projects around the world, see www.biomimicry.net. My personal favourite is the termite-inspired air conditioning system.
"[Termite] mounds are oriented to capture as much wind energy as possible, to ventilate the nest and achieve 'homeostasis' - an internal balance with little variation in temperature, humidity and air quality." (esf.edu)
"Architect Mick Pearce collaborated with engineers at Arup Associates to build a mid-rise building in Harare, Zimbabwe that has no air-conditioning, yet stays cool thanks to a termite-inspired ventilation system." (biomimicry.net)
"As a result, ventilation running costs for Eastgate are a tenth of those for a comparable air-conditioned building. It uses 35 percent less energy than the average consumption of six other conventional buildings in Harare, and the client has saved $3.5 million on a $36 million building due to the fact that no air-conditioning plant had to be imported. This is what makes Pearce say that his architecture is a “regionalized style that responds to the biosphere, to the ancient traditional stone architecture of Great Zimbabwe, and to local human resources." (aia.org)
Sunday, June 17
Tuesday, June 5
What the World Eats
This photo essay on TIME's website is from the book "Hungry Planet" (photos by Peter Menzel). It amazes me. I've gone through it numerous times, focusing on different elements on each pass: soda, vegetables, cost, canned goods, grains, fish, processed foods, size of family, quantity of food, regional preferences... Food is a common denominator - we all need to eat - so it's interesting to connect with people from around the world at this basic level. How are we similar? How are we different?
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