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A Review by Margaret Magnus on Alexander's "The Phenomenon of Life"
By Margaret Magnus (Francestown, NH USA) - See all my reviews(REAL NAME) This review is from: The Nature of Order: An Essay on the Art of Building and the Nature of the Universe, Book 1 - The...
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Apenes planet
Skal me bry oss om gårsdagens klimarapport må me først kvele vår indre Fred Flintstone, skriver Agnes Ravatn.RÅDGIVERE?: Kor fornuftig er det eigentleg å bruke ein tre millionar år gammal apekatt som...
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Hunton Fiber AS bygger ny fabrikk for produksjon av trefiberisolasjon i Norge
Endelig norskprodusert trefiberisolasjon, både som løsfiber og matter. Takk Hunton!Trehuslandet Norge har lenge vært en parodi, med kun en tynn garnitur av tre utenpå plast og andre syntetiske...
View ArticleHvorfor tregrening?
I et samfunn der det er religionen som bestemmer alt, blir åndslivet kneblet, og det økonomiske livet blir strengt underlagt statlige reguleringsmekanismer. I et samfunn hvor rettslivet bestemmer alt,...
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Koseligheten tar hevn
Kjetil Rolness vrir øra rundt på hvem det måtte være. Sist ut er arkitekter som ikke tar folks ønske om kos og komfort på alvor. Les mer...Et vidunderlig koselig irsk hus!
View ArticleA Physical Basis for Religious Awe
After a lecture of mine, I once heard an architecture student say, "I still don't see why all this has been discussed. Isn't it enough to understand the nature of living structure thoroughly, and try...
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Ved Drengestua på Gjøvik Gård en adventsdag
WienerbrødTo fine nisserÅ kaste snø på pappa er alltid like morsomtSå husker vi litt
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Salingaros on Kahn
As there is running a major exhibition on Louis Kahn at the National Museum of Norway, Oslo, I was wondering if I should go there? Searching information about Kahn I came upon an essay by Nikos A....
View ArticleINTELLIGENCE-BASED DESIGN: A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION FOR WORLDWIDE...
by Nikos A. Salingaros & Kenneth G. Masden II- INTELLIGENCE-BASED DESIGN: A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION FOR WORLDWIDE ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION (pdf)Description:Architectural theory as currently taught...
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Husqvarna kjøleskap en fiasko (Krav for nytt kjøleskap)
Husqvarna kjøleskap har en stylet finish, men er under fasaden like falskt og mislykket som Pamela AndersonMin bror har alltid hevdet at for å være miljøbevisst må man kjøpe det dyreste og beste, da...
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Wat Arun Temple, Bangkok, Thailand (Scaling Hierarchy)
Wat Arun Temple, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Diego Delso
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We are the Giraffes of Cooperation
Darwin knew better than today’s “Darwinians” that though we evolved like other species, we’re different. We are the giraffes of cooperation, having uniquely extended features for teamwork. Darwin’s...
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High Speed Trains are Killing the European Railway Network
by Kris De Decker, originally published by Low-tech MagazinePhoto: Torsten BätgeHigh speed rail is marketed as a sustainable alternative to air traffic. According to the International Union of...
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Speed? What Speed? Prisoners of Speed, by Ivan Illich (Part 3 of 3)
Ivan IllichFirst let me thank the organisers of this conference for challenging us to prepare an intervention. My circle of friends in Bremen owe it to your programme that we have examined a neglected...
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Mitt bilde i skibladnerbrosjyra for 2014
Fikk nettopp en henvendelse fra Opplandske Dampskibsselskap om at de ønsker å benytte ovenstående bilde i den nye brosjyra for Skibladner 2014. Det er slik som gjør det morsomt å legge ut bilder på...
View ArticleVery Inspirational Podcast with Michel Bauwens, a Must Listen!
- Ecuador, Open Knowledge, and ‘Buen Vivir’
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The Singapore Shophouse Style
We love the Singapore Shophouse style because it is a townhouse that naturally incorporates a sheltered sidewalk into the design. The Singaporean "5 foot way". Smart idea? Duh! This image via the...
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COMING HOME: E.F. Schumacher & the Reinvention of the Local Economy
This is one of the best documentaries about Community Supported Agriculture, Community Land Trusts and Community Currencies!COMING HOME: E.F. Schumacher & the Reinvention of the Local Economy from...
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Can Bytes Save the Future? The Money Value Delusion
by Terje Bongard, originally published by Norwegian Institute for Nature ResearchKing Midas got his highest wish granted: All he touched turned to gold. Here seen with his golden daughter. He starved...
View ArticleRules First
In principle, it is best to make the rules before taking the field, before startingthe meeting. When we decide how we are going to make decisions before we find ourselvesin the tension of making them,...
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