Victory Gardens for our Time

Victory Gardens for our Time

by | Jul 23, 2022 | Sustainable

During the First World War, Germany had to heavily ration food items, such as coffee, fruits, vegetables, etc. So, to mitigate this crisis, they created the “Kleingarten” in cities. Kleingarten means “small garden,” and they were installed within urban areas....
Residential Projects in the Tahoe Basin

Residential Projects in the Tahoe Basin

by | Jul 14, 2022 | Civil Engineering

The Lake Tahoe basin is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth. For me, especially when I describe it to others, its beauty comes from its random geographic position; surrounded by flat, dry valleys on two sides; covered with green forests; and the...
Sustainable Grading Design

Sustainable Grading Design

by | Jul 12, 2022 | Civil Engineering, Sustainable

Though the image above might be a bit too fantastic a goal to achieve when grading a piece of land for construction, the intent is nonetheless what is important. In the image, the shock is placed in the obvious location; the flat part of the site. Additionally, the...
Re-Designing for Sustainability

Re-Designing for Sustainability

by | Jul 10, 2022 | Sustainable

I am currently working on several projects at different stages of design development that convert the existing built environment back to its natural state, or at least varying degrees thereof. For example, one project will convert a section of the road into a park. At...