Rooted. It's about finding a place to dwell that allows you to be still so you can take on the world. It's about feeling settled, peaceful, and fulfilled at home.
I've been following the simplicity movement for a while now, and this blog is about exploring how that intersects with sustainability and the built environment. There are so many great resources about simplicity (check out the resources page). I want to expand on that, wearing a designer's hat, but also look at how living a life of simplicity at home gives us space and time to help improve the world around us.
My goals here are to:
-Empower people to think about the built environment around them and how if affects their health, happiness and well being.
-Give people tools to live a fuller, more involved, simpler, less stressed life
-Encourage community and civic involvement
Here are the quotes that I've had up on my wall for years that inspire me:
"It takes a village....I'd love to green my home, add a guest house, and create a more welcoming place for my monthly community-building get-togethers with friends and neighbors. It's not just about me having a cute little home. I want to be part of something bigger than myself." -Jennifer Duff, Mesa, Arizona
"As cities grow, and the experience of urbanism becomes overwhelming and intoxicating,...the notion of domestic retreat becomes more and more important." -David Adjaye, Architect
I've been following the simplicity movement for a while now, and this blog is about exploring how that intersects with sustainability and the built environment. There are so many great resources about simplicity (check out the resources page). I want to expand on that, wearing a designer's hat, but also look at how living a life of simplicity at home gives us space and time to help improve the world around us.
My goals here are to:
-Empower people to think about the built environment around them and how if affects their health, happiness and well being.
-Give people tools to live a fuller, more involved, simpler, less stressed life
-Encourage community and civic involvement
Here are the quotes that I've had up on my wall for years that inspire me:
"It takes a village....I'd love to green my home, add a guest house, and create a more welcoming place for my monthly community-building get-togethers with friends and neighbors. It's not just about me having a cute little home. I want to be part of something bigger than myself." -Jennifer Duff, Mesa, Arizona
"As cities grow, and the experience of urbanism becomes overwhelming and intoxicating,...the notion of domestic retreat becomes more and more important." -David Adjaye, Architect
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