1 hour commute cuts your social life by 10% by Kirsten Dirksen on March 1, 2011 When asked to name the worst part of our day by happiness researchers, we consistently name commuting as at least …
Happiness research ranks commutes lowest: my car-free option by Kirsten Dirksen on February 16, 2011 When asked to name the worst part of our day by happiness researchers, we consistently name commuting as at least …
Apartment in-a-suitcase: tiny flat + 2 trunks of furniture by Kirsten Dirksen on December 29, 2010 In 1996, Barcelona architects Eva Prats and Ricardo Flores were hired to convert an old community laundry into a penthouse. …
Barcelona’s Sagrada Família: Gaudí’s monument to Nature by Kirsten Dirksen on December 18, 2010 He became one of the most famous Modernist architects- responsible for many of Barcelona’s most famous monuments-, but Antoni Gaudí …
Dirty rags (trapos sucios): zero waste redesigned clothing by Kirsten Dirksen on December 9, 2010 When a company that collects the trash and cleans the city of Barcelona had 1,285 uniforms to get rid of, …
Locavores and a European model (a faircompanies dinner) by Kirsten Dirksen on November 22, 2010 When New York Times food producer Emily Weinstein joined us for dinner here at faircompanies, one of her first comments …
Wall nature: a vertical planter with watering system by Kirsten Dirksen on November 10, 2010 If you live in the city and you’re trying to grow your own __ herbs/vegetables/flowers, you may be limited by …
A Mediterranean kitchen: indoor garden with drip system by Kirsten Dirksen on November 9, 2010 To add to the trend to grow vegetables on balconies, windowsills and fire escapes, one Spanish interior designer has created …
A modular, marine-inspired, 12 Volt powered tiny space by Kirsten Dirksen on November 8, 2010 Miquel Parera has a background designing boats so when he moved on-land to build a tiny living space, he drew …
Downshifting: Wall Street to Hotel Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on June 17, 2010 Four years ago the Gonzalez sisters were “cogs in a giant machine” in the world of finance. Lauren was working …
