The paradox of green building according to a green builder by Kirsten Dirksen on March 11, 2010 Juli Capella has designed hotels with massive solar roofs and office buildings with living facades, but he doesn’t believe in …
A second look at Slow Design and when to respect petroleum by Kirsten Dirksen on March 8, 2010 In reaction to fast food, fast fashion, fast information and the resulting disconnect between people, things and our environment, a …
A March snowstorm in Barcelona: climate vs weather by Kirsten Dirksen on March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 and it snowed in Barcelona. This is a city where the average low temperature for the month …
Dematerialization: products with less atoms and more service by Kirsten Dirksen on March 1, 2010 “Do you know what the definitive solution for the world is?,” asks Spanish designer and architect Juli Capella. “I do,” …
A post-capitalist vision of design: happiness, not sales by Kirsten Dirksen on March 1, 2010 Many of us see design as a luxury, elitist or something to drive sales. That, according to Spanish architect Juli …
A healthy, homemade fast food: rice balls by Kirsten Dirksen on February 8, 2010 As a mom- and as a snacker- I’m always looking for more finger foods (especially anything vegetarian). Since lately my …
What to do with rotting bananas: sugar-free banana bread by Kirsten Dirksen on February 3, 2010 If you’ve got some rotting bananas lying around, before you trash them, consider how sweet they are. They make a …
A year without flying: a Skype family album by Kirsten Dirksen on February 1, 2010 “Should it not be possible to see by telegraph…?“- Alexander Graham Bell, April 11, 1891. In 1930, New Yorkers- using …
Passive solar glass home: beauty of watching the sun move by Kirsten Dirksen on January 21, 2010 Back in the late seventies when Cliff Butler was ready to build his dream home, he was looking for one …
A seasonal winter salad: green cabbage coleslaw by Kirsten Dirksen on January 13, 2010 If you’re trying to eat from a veggie garden or from an allotment (box scheme, etc), you’ll discover that in …
