"Inspired by..."

Putting A Barn to Rest

A Bad, Beautiful Garden

Check out this ludicrous example of small-scale bureaucracy.  Although entirely subjective, I would argue that their front-yard garden is probably one of the most aesthetically pleasing yards in the whole neighborhood.

Illegal Front Yard Garden: Canadian Couple's Kitchen Garden Targeted By Authorities

One of the underlying issues with this article of course is design.  The garden is, probably by most peoples standards, well designed.  It's orderly, tidy and neat.  My hunch is that the petition will get signed and they will be allowed to keep their beautiful vegetable garden.  Design plays a significant role in the judgement of the garden, for what if the garden looked like the one below...

Hmm.  One of my other issues with this article is that with adequate rainfall, especially given the temperate climate of Drummondville, QC, their front yard requires no water, no lawn mowing, nor any fertilizer.  Judging by the two houses in the photograph, you get the sense that the majority of neighbors have immaculately maintained lawns, which, as any well-informed person know, is absolutely abysmal for the environment.

For the sake of the environment and good design, I hope the local bureaucracy gets off of their high horse and lets them keep their beautiful garden.

Robert Frost Farm

Paul Palandjian and Rick Joy on Woodstock Farm

A Small House

a small house from Belfast Community on Vimeo.

Vermont Wind: Harvesting Renewable Power in the Green Mountains

Vermont Wind: Harvesting Renewable Power in the Green Mountains from Renewable Energy Vermont on Vimeo.

Energy Efficient Home Landscapes

Energy Efficient Home Landscapes from ASLA on Vimeo.

The Studio Fellowship Program at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship

The Studio Fellowship Program at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship from Dave Griffin on Vimeo.

Historic Vermont House Photographs

Check out this great little collection of historic Vermont house photographs posted by the Vermont Historical Society on Flickr!

Also, please be sure to check out the Vermont Historical Society's official website.

How They Built Houses in Japan

How They Built Houses in Japan from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.

Vermont Farm Table

Vermont Farm Table Promo from David Newhoff on Vimeo.

Be sure to check out the gallery of images on Vermont Farm Table's website.

Minka: My Farmhouse in Japan Trailer

"Minka" trailer from Birdling Films on Vimeo.

Vermont Barn Census

"How many barns are there in Vermont? What kind of condition are they in? Are we losing significant numbers each year? What can be done to preserve these icons of our history and landscape? The goal of the Vermont Barn Census is to carry out, for the first time, a state-wide census of Vermont's barns that will lay the foundation for further efforts to preserve them."

Click here to visit the Vermont Barn Census official website.

Vermont Barn Census, Con't.

New England

New England from Dirk Gadsden on Vimeo.

Davidson/LeCompte Residence: Existing Conditions

Davidson/LeCompte Residence: Scheme 1

Davidson/LeCompte Residence: Scheme 2

Davidson/LeCompte Residence: Scheme 3

The Boveda at Casa Chorro

The Boveda at Casa Chorro from bloodredcolt on Vimeo.

On the Boards: Davidson/LeCompte Residence

PROFESSIONal

PROFESSIONal from VITA BREVIS FILMS on Vimeo.

Poetic Tectonics: Timber Frame

(Image credits: A Modern Barn for Brad and Jamie, "Timber Frame," June 30, 2010. http://amodernbarnforbradandjamie.blogspot.com/2010/06/timber-frame.html)

On the Boards: Davidson/LeCompte Residence

Project Name: Davidson/LeCompte Residence

Project #: 10.02

Project Location: Sharon, MA USA

Project Objectives:

1) Provide 2-3 schemes which satisfy the following criteria:

2) Add half-bath on first floor

3) Add laundry room to first or second floor

4) Create more open and efficient floor plan

5) New master bedroom/bathroom

6) Reconfigure main entry into kitchen

7) Reconfigure second floor

8) Add closet space to first floor

9) Redesign deck configuration

10) Visually orient house toward rear carriage house

11) Maintain same number of bedrooms

12) Create eat-in kitchen in addition to dining room

13) Open up south facade (more light, visually connect to outdoors)

14) Add study/library space

15) Maintain a focus on entertaining while maintaining quiet/private

spaces

16) Kitchen to living room access

17) Preserve/Reuse existing architectural elements where possible

(pocket doors, woodwork, etc.)