A woman’s right to choose
“In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, eliminating the federal right to abortion.” Google
Symmetrical and Proportional
To create something that is symmetrical and proportional is harder than it looks. Sometimes you don’t know if you have it right until it’s complete. Because you don’t know how Mother Nature will play with it.
Distilling Design Podcast
Distilling Design aims to expand people's ideas about design beyond aesthetics, to examine and appreciate spaces, structures and everyday products from a design perspective, and to encourage people to consider the design process in whatever they do.
Distilling Design is a new podcast by Jennifer Harris and Matthew Feitelberg. Together with their guests, they explore what is design, the design process, good versus bad design, and the trials and tribulations of working in the industry. Throughout the 9 episode series, they walk listeners through different projects and explain how good design makes these projects ultimately successful. Twice a month, Distilling Design aims to expand people's ideas about design beyond aesthetics, to examine and appreciate spaces, structures and everyday products from a design perspective, and to encourage people to consider the design process in whatever they do.
Memorials
Memorials allow us to have continuous reminders of what terrible things we are capable of. They allow us to tell the truth about the past. They allow us to feel the pain, the anger, and the guilt. When we can talk to each other we will be able to heal. With love and respect even when we disagree. Of Concrete and Skin: The Story of the Elaine Massacre Memorial, Director: Nolan Dean 2020. ADFF
We need to talk about an injustice
This year has been very hard in many ways. One of those, was to face the racism that still exists in our society. It is up to all of us to educate ourselves and talk about what we have learned. But most importantly we need to listen, in order to heal. With love and respect, even when we disagree. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” (James Baldwin)
This year has been very hard in many ways. One of those, was to face the racism that still exists in our society. It is up to all of us to educate ourselves and talk about what we have learned. But most importantly we need to listen, in order to heal. With love and respect, even when we disagree. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” (James Baldwin)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” RBG
Forever in our hearts. May you rest in peace.
“Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” RBG
Forever in our hearts. May you rest in peace.
Southern Ontario
Bringing a barn back to life, for me, is a whole new experience in construction and design. Dakota Contracting are very good at what they do.
Bringing a barn back to life, for me, is a whole new experience in construction & design. Dakota Contracting are very good at what they do.
Public Interest Design
“Once you see what design can do, it can’t be unseen. And once you experience dignity, you can’t accept anything less.” John Cary
“Design that dignifies, if it’s to be truly radical at the route, can’t just comfort, but must also render poorly designed spaces as unacceptable. It must engage not just one plot of land at a time, but the system that continues to create indignity in the first place. Once you see what design can do, it can’t be unseen. And once you experience dignity, you can’t accept anything less.” John Cary
Paper Dresses
Celebrating the beauty and complexity created by simple things. This dress was entirely made of paper.
Celebrating the beauty and complexity created by simple things. This dress was entirely made of paper.
Bald Eagles
These majestic birds are even more impressive in real life.
These majestic birds are even more impressive in real life.
Notre Dame de Paris
The tragedy of the fire has barely sunk in, and already people have come together to rebuild. This photo was from 2015. I am heart broken at the loss, but my memories will stay with me. I look forward to when I can see Notre Dame again one day.
The tragedy of the fire has barely sunk in, and already people have come together to rebuild. This photo was from 2015. I am heart broken at the loss, but my memories will stay with me. I look forward to when I can see Notre Dame again one day.
Doors open and close
When a door closes, it sometimes takes a moment to understand that it was time, and that there is always another door that opens.
When a door closes, it sometimes takes a moment to understand that it was time, and that there is always another door that opens.
Quality and value?
The primary difference between quality and value is that value often includes price, but quality is price-independent. Building something of quality / value takes time. These are some of the questions that swirl in my head when I think I have spent too much time on something. But no matter which noun I choose to use, my work is something that I am proud of and that is what matters most.
The primary difference between quality and value is that value often includes price, but quality is price-independent. Building something of quality / value takes time. These are some of the questions that swirl in my head when I think I have spent too much time on something. But no matter which noun I choose to use, my work is something that I am proud of and that is what matters most.
Barcelona, Spain
Being surrounded by a variety of different architecture is what makes life interesting. That being said, there is good architecture and the not so good. It is the test of time that determines what is the very best in architecture.
Being surrounded by a variety of different architecture is what makes life interesting. That being said, there is good architecture and the not so good. It is the test of time that determines what is the very best in architecture.
Salem, Massachusetts
They are stationary, yet they appear to be in motion.
I can’t remember who the artist is, but I LOVE these stick figures. They are stationary, yet they appear to be in motion.
Lincoln Center NYC
Living life in the moment allows you the freedom to see what is right in front of you.
Living life in the moment allows you the freedom to see what is right in front of you.
Kicking Horse
Communication, accountability, honesty, efficiency, all these things matter whether it's in design, in construction, in business, or in the service industry. Too many times these adjectives are not practiced and that's when relationships breakdown between clients and those people who have been hired to do a job. It's simple stuff and should never be taken for granted by anyone.
Communication, accountability, honesty, efficiency, all these things matter whether it's in design, in construction, in business, or in the service industry. Too many times these adjectives are not practiced and that's when relationships breakdown between clients and those people who have been hired to do a job. It's simple stuff and should never be taken for granted by anyone.
Toronto Graffiti
The design process is about figuring what you want and how you are going to get it. Having a limited budget only forces you to be more creative. Less is more in so many ways.
The design process is about figuring what you want and how you are going to get it. Having a limited budget only forces you to be more creative. Less is more in so many ways.
Toronto Construction
Feng Shui and the importance of balance and proportion - Is the art of making your surroundings feel comfortable without fully needing to understand why.
Feng Shui and the importance of balance and proportion - Is the art of making your surroundings feel comfortable without fully needing to understand why.
