Away / Village / Project The Good Ol’ Tow At the Innisfail Ski Hill in Alberta, the conveniences of modern resort-style skiing are nowhere to be found. But joy is plentiful and nostalgia runs deep. Village / Project Beyond Books How can libraries help make the world a greener place? The Greenpoint Library in Brooklyn lets the environment speak for itself. Village / Project Indigenizing Design Indigenous communities across Canada are contending with severe housing shortages, but government programs have failed to invite participatory solutions. But the One House Many Nations initiative is offering a community-led alternative: small home designs that prioritize traditional wisdom and sustainability. Village / Essay, Project Working in Green? Green desking, or an office among the trees. Besiders / Project The Weaver Plant At the Reford Gardens, the coastal plant nursery has found an ecological solution to shoreline erosion: lyme grass. Village / Project A Boat’s Beginning When Eric Letham and Spencer Duncan set out to construct a DIY sailboat to take them across the world, they didn’t realize that the process of building it would be their best adventure yet. Village / Project A Monument at the Water’s Edge The Steilneset Memorial, by architect Peter Zumthor and artist Louise Bourgeois, commemorates the women and men who were executed on Vardø Island, Norway. Besiders / Project Harvesting Hope To combat declining ocean health in the Gulf of California, Brandon Rus is creating a sustainable industry out of invasive algae. Village / Project Enduring Design Carmen Dee’s new home on Navajo Nation follows three principles: it suits the environment, it’s easy to replicate, and it will last a long, long time. Village / Project The Forest, Our Workshop In 2019, a small group gathered in the BESIDE Cabins forest to create a special installation. No more pages to load No more pages to load Next page
