2010-12-13 20:47
There will no doubt be no shortage of "green" holiday tips this time of year. We're expanding on that with some tips on how to celebrate within your green lifestyle--namely, a small living s… Read More
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thoughtful banter about architecture, urban design, green building and sustainability; book reviews & updates on our built projects and other endeavors.
2010-12-10 18:27
Each Friday we bring you urban | design.banter :: infill | re-knitting our urban fabric | cohousing | keeping small towns from becoming suburbs :: why shouldn't where you liv… Read More
2010-12-06 20:03
Henry Gifford of Gifford Fuel Saving Inc filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Here is a summary of the complaint from AnnArbor.com and Harvey Ber… Read More
2010-12-03 18:29
Each Friday we bring you urban | design.banter :: infill | re-knitting our urban fabric | cohousing | keeping small towns from becoming suburbs :: why shouldn't where you liv… Read More
2010-11-29 18:27
There is now a booklet to follow up the popular book Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way we Make Things, by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Cradle to Cradle: Criteria for the Built E… Read More
2010-11-27 01:39
Building Green has announced its annual top 10 list of Green Products. I am describing the 3 products that caught my eye, but please follow the links for more information and the complete l… Read More
2010-11-27 01:34
This article has some great insight into "the surprising ways a small house saves you money". I think its quite helpful for anyone looking to design a new home, trade in their large home fo… Read More
2010-11-27 01:23
A few things we are thankful for here at D+A StudioGreat clients. Period.The fact that our already great clients are interested in things that really excite us, like ruthlessly seeking the m… Read More
2010-11-24 21:09
Truro Residence by Zero Energy Design and Silvia and Silvia Builders[photo credits: Eric Roth]This residence, located in Massachusetts, bears the same mindset and desire of many of our Sa… Read More
2010-11-22 18:21
The virtues of replacement windows are reinforced all around us--in the building codes, in commercials, by the IRS and the federal tax credit. But if you live in a pre-war house, the saying… Read More
2010-11-19 18:00
The Historic Friday Harbor website (http://www.historicfridayharbor.org/) is currently being updated to show more of the recent new construction in downtown that follows the Historic Preserv… Read More
2010-11-17 19:36
Virgina Residence by Hays+Ewing ArchitectsCompleted in 1999, this house was what most would say, ahead of its time through its use of green design techniques. However, the passive solar des… Read More
2010-11-16 20:57
2010-11-15 21:10
We are working to repair our website after we were hacked this weekend. To view our portfolio and learn more about us, please visit our Facebook Page Read More
2010-11-15 07:00
We apologize for any confusion. Our website, www.dandastudio.com, has been hacked. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible Read More
2010-11-12 18:41
Each Friday we bring you urban | design.banter :: infill | re-knitting our urban fabric | cohousing | keeping small towns from becoming suburbs :: why shouldn't where you li… Read More
2010-11-11 18:00
This is a great debate on www.treehugger.com, available on the website or a podcast. Lloyd Alter and Nick Rosen debate which is greener: living in a dense city, or living off of the grid.&nb&hell…Read More
2010-11-04 21:30
GreenBuildingAdvisor.Com recently posted an interview with Passivhaus founder Dr. Wolfgang Feist. In Musings of an Energy Nerd, writer Martin Holladay conducts a long, in-depth interview. Th… Read More
2010-11-01 19:17
We are now listed on the Universal Design Resources Website, which exists to promote and support Universal Design in the U.S. Universal Design simply means designing for all ages, sizes, and… Read More
2010-10-31 01:50
The International Living Building Institute (ILBI) was launched here in the Pacific Northwest, by the Cascadia Green Building Council, in 2009 (The Living Building Challenge (LBC)… Read More
2010-10-27 17:00
Featured Product: EcoTop Countertops by KlipTechLooking for an alternative to granite? EcoTop counter tops are a sustainable choice for solid surface counter tops, and if you live in the Sea… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Design.banter will now be featured on our website, www.dandastudio.com, under "blog."This archive will still be available. Thank you so much for reading and we hope to see you over at our ne… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
urban | design.banter :: infill | re-knitting our urban fabric | cohousing | keeping small towns from becoming suburbs :: why shouldn't where you live be somewhere you would want… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The documentary The Power of Community:How Cuba Survived Peak Oil looks at how Cubans survived their "peak oil," i.e., when fuel oil imports were cut off after the fall of the Soviet Union… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Each Friday we bring you urban | design.banter :: infill | re-knitting our urban fabric | cohousing | keeping small towns from becoming suburbs :: why shouldn't where you liv… Read More
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