How Nature Sounds Changed Our Home and Could Transform Public Spaces Too
When I step out our back door these days, I’m struck by how much more aware I’ve become of the sounds around me. The rustle of leaves in the maple…
Following Nature’s Lead: How Our Family Learned to Design Spaces That Change with the Seasons
You know what I’ve been obsessing over lately? How our house changes throughout the year. I was sitting in the kitchen this morning, watching my daughter eat breakfast in this…
What I’ve Learned About Bringing Wildlife Back to Our Cities – A Practical Look at Urban Habitats
Even in the heart of busy cities, with all their concrete and traffic noise, there’s something remarkable happening that most people walk right past. I’ve been noticing it more over…
How I Discovered Natural Elements Actually Boost Retail Performance (And Started Tracking the Data)
I was at Target the other day – just picking up printer paper and somehow ending up with $150 worth of stuff I didn’t need – when I realized something.…
What I Learned from Visiting Abu Dhabi’s Al Bahar Towers: A Retiree’s Take on Climate-Smart Building Design
Last spring, my wife and I took our first international trip in years – a visit to our son who’s working in the Middle East. While she was content spending…
What I’ve Learned About Natural Learning Spaces – Lessons for Grandparents and Communities
I never paid much attention to school buildings when I was young – they were just places you went to learn, usually pretty sterile affairs with fluorescent lights and cinder…