Policy makers need to understand emerging technologies and innovations that will disrupt the current paradigms. Yet it seems to me that the people that they consult are generally those with vested interests in maintaining the status quo. Continue reading
Curating Place 2 – Reflections
A visit to a quarry reinforced my thinking that architecture cannot be sustainable unless it provides a meaningful experience for its users. Continue reading
Tribute to Paul Hinkin
Today I was devastated to receive the news that Paul Hinkin, my longest standing collaborator, had died unexpectedly over the weekend. Paul and I grew our shared passion for sustainable architecture over nearly twenty years, numerous projects, nascent schemes, dinners and daft ideas. … Continue reading
Sustainable Hypocrisy
If retailers want us to believe that they are sustainable then they should start addressing the root cause of problems not greenwashing them with irrelevant technology. Continue reading
Curating Place
I had the pleasure recently of helping out at the formation of a new social enterprise: Curating Place, and it gave me pause for thought about the nature of our construction. Continue reading