Lighting Sustainable Design Energy-Efficient Illumination
My neighbour Carol knocked on my door last Tuesday evening, holding what looked like a small novel. Turned out to be her electricity bill. "Eighty-seven dollars just for outdoor lighting,"…
Interior Design for Sustainable Building Integrated Approach
Last Tuesday I found myself standing in a client's living room, staring at what should have been a beautiful space but instead felt like a museum exhibit that nobody wanted…
Interior Design of Sustainable Architecture Cohesive Planning
Walking through my friend Sarah's newly constructed home last month, I couldn't help but feel disappointed. The architect had done everything right from an environmental standpoint – solar panels, high-performance…
Modern Sustainable Interior Design Contemporary Green Spaces
Walking into my neighbour's newly renovated living room last month, I had one of those moments where professional instincts completely override social politeness. "This is gorgeous," I said, genuinely meaning…
Introduction to Sustainable Interior Design Foundational
Standing in my friend Sarah's newly renovated living room last spring, I couldn't help but notice how uncomfortable the space felt despite looking magazine-perfect. The air seemed stale, the temperature…
Identify the Smart Growth Principles of Design Urbanism
You know what's funny? I can build a house that stays comfortable in 115-degree heat without air conditioning, but it took me years to understand why that same approach works…
Green Sustainable Interior Design Ecological Spaces
Yesterday I walked through a client's recently renovated Phoenix home and couldn't shake the feeling that something was fundamentally wrong with how we talk about "green" interior design. The space…
How to Be Sustainable in Interior Design Practical Guide
When my client Maria showed me her Pinterest board last month, I had to suppress a groan. Page after page of gleaming white minimalist spaces with floating shelves, imported marble,…
How to Make Interior Design Sustainable Transformation
I remember standing in my client Maria's living room last spring, staring at her beautiful but wasteful renovation choices. She'd spent sixty thousand dollars creating what looked like a magazine…
How Sustainable Web Design Benefits Businesses and Planet
You know what's funny? I spend most of my time thinking about thermal mass and air sealing, but lately I've been obsessing over something completely different: websites. Not because I'm…