A place for creative, green, sustainable, design inspiration…
Bainbridge Island, Washington February 28, 2010 was the first Cascade Bicycle Clubs kick off event for 2010 and I was there.
It was a nice 50F degree day and we had no rain.
I had fallen the week before as a runner ran into me and I into him on the sunny Sunday afternoon, so I was [...]
Thu, March 4 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
An old statement by one of my former partners has been hanging around in my mind for several weeks. He thought, 30 years ago, and stated often that Sustainability was just a passing fad. That is not something that I have found to be true.
I am not alone; I was exploring Brightwork’s new post and [...]
Thu, February 25 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
Last night was our local chapter meeting of the AIA (American Institute of Architects). It was our annual meeting and we enjoyed a lovely evening with dinner at the Washington State History Museum.
It was great to hear how the Grassroots Conference progressed in Washington DC and about how much attention was paid to our delegates [...]
Thu, February 18 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
October 22,2009 We had our Enphase program on the computer and we were able to see how we were doing for our first month with the program.
Here is what I wrote then: October 22,2009 Stats
We have had a day with heavy, dark rain and some noon time sun breaks – so I chose a 3pm [...]
Thu, February 11 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
I have watched several documentaries that have made me think and act in new ways. I am exercising my thinking, and squeezing in a bike ride when the sun comes out.
I think they are important consideration in my architectural work and in attempting to act locally while thinking GREEN GLOBALLY.
The first film is FOOD, Inc. [...]
Thu, February 4 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
~Patricia
Over at Patricias Wisdom I was recently asking the question, “What Woman would you stay up all Night to have the opportunity to meet?” and the Biking Architect popped up with Maya Lin and Zaha-Hadid.
I just had to wander over and figure out who these fascinating woman might be, who would jump into a guy’s [...]
Thu, January 21 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
~by Patricia
I heard about this Move Your Money Group on the news. It was first publicized by the Huffington Post. I did not think too much about it because our family decided to move our Money out of the “too big to fail” banks nearly 30 years ago and have felt good about supporting [...]
Thu, January 14 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
For the past several years I have taken my family cross country skiing on Christmas Day. We take off after a hearty breakfast, drive to the mountains and ski all day. Exhausted and happy when we finally arrive home, we share our seasonal gifts and enjoy a feast of good food.
This year I [...]
Fri, January 1 2010 » Discoveries » No Comments
As those of us who reside in Winter Climes are mending the harnesses and stoking the blaze, we can find a time to pause and reflect. It is a time to let our thoughts drift and flow. It is a time to gather closer and to communicate with light and balance.
For those of us who [...]
Thu, December 24 2009 » Discoveries » No Comments
by Patricia
I am sharing some of my thoughts about green design needs and about why the biking architect’s firm and other small firms are holding on by the finger tips…. and not getting the stimulus work… Just sharing what is on my mind…
I just watched the movie”FOOD, Inc.” and highly recommend it.
[...]
Thu, December 17 2009 » Discoveries » No Comments
