Deconstructing California

The Power of Subtraction

The Power of Subtraction

By its very nature, deconstruction is subtraction. We literally remove materials from a site and leave nothing behind in the case of full tear downs. However, the act of subtracting...

The Power of Subtraction

By its very nature, deconstruction is subtraction. We literally remove materials from a site and leave nothing behind in the case of full tear downs. However, the act of subtracting...

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Rainbows, Resilience and Housing in California

Rainbow Definition (Oxford English Dictionary): an arch of colors formed in the sky in certain circumstances, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other...

Rainbows, Resilience and Housing in California

Rainbow Definition (Oxford English Dictionary): an arch of colors formed in the sky in certain circumstances, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other...

Fire Reverberations and a Quick Contrast to the Lone Star State, Part I

Fire Reverberations and a Quick Contrast to the...

After all these years since the Nuns and Tubbs fires in 2017, smoke still lingers on our minds in Sonoma County. Every time we smell smoke, or a windy day...

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Fire Reverberations and a Quick Contrast to the...

After all these years since the Nuns and Tubbs fires in 2017, smoke still lingers on our minds in Sonoma County. Every time we smell smoke, or a windy day...

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Saving the planet with our own bare hands

Saving the planet with our own bare hands

In 2023, GreenLynx: saved 218,151 pounds of materials (109 tons) for reuse in our community, achieving a whopping 94% diversion rate; all with only 400 splinters between the 11 of...

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Saving the planet with our own bare hands

In 2023, GreenLynx: saved 218,151 pounds of materials (109 tons) for reuse in our community, achieving a whopping 94% diversion rate; all with only 400 splinters between the 11 of...

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On Community and Geodesic Domes

On Community and Geodesic Domes

The late 1960’s and early 1970’s was a time of wonder and creativity, with unbridled experimentation permeating every pursuit whether it be music, art, architecture, or community. Some communities constructed...

On Community and Geodesic Domes

The late 1960’s and early 1970’s was a time of wonder and creativity, with unbridled experimentation permeating every pursuit whether it be music, art, architecture, or community. Some communities constructed...

Deconstructing the Eames Ranch Interior

Deconstructing the Eames Ranch Interior

I never thought of myself as a fan of mid century modern style, but then I opened a reuse store. Coming home to a house that has clean lines, minimalist...

Deconstructing the Eames Ranch Interior

I never thought of myself as a fan of mid century modern style, but then I opened a reuse store. Coming home to a house that has clean lines, minimalist...