A rather clichéd question consistently asked of curators, connoisseurs and collectors in interviews is: ‘if this place was on fire, what would you save?’ The chosen piece is inevitably of …
Read the review: Book Review: The Future of the Past – When cultural heritage meets climate change
I’m happy to share a new selection of environmentally themed books — including poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Please check them out… Green to Grey: An Environmental Anthology Edited by Ian …
Read more: New and forthcoming environmental books (March 2025)
So many amazing books. So little time to review them all… Solar Adobe: Energy, Ecology, and Earthen Architecture By Albert Narath How a centuries-old architectural tradition reemerged as a potential …
Read the review: New and forthcoming environmental books (February 2025)
I live in an old house. So old that it tilts off to one side and you can feel a winter breeze coming up through the floorboards. When we had …
Read the review: Building Reuse: Why your old house may be more environmental than you think
As an architectural enthusiast, I have long admired Louis Khan. When I first visited San Diego years ago, I made sure to visit The Salk Institute. To see how concrete …
Read the review: Review: In The Art of Earth Architecture everything old is new again
When it comes to nonfiction environmental books these days, I feel that we’re reaching “peek dystopia.” Or, at least I hope we are. Because it seems that between books about …
Read the review: Review: Building a Better World in Your Backyard
As a conservation biologist I see ecovillages as an example for all of us. We need to reduce our impact on the Earth, and these communities are doing that well. …