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Notes on architecture,
materials, and the craft
of building.

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July 10, 2026design · light

Light Is Free Architecture

The best design tool costs nothing. A look at how we use natural light as a structural element — not decoration.

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June 28, 2026process · construction

The 5% Rule: Why Budget Deviation Matters More Than Budget Size

A $500K project that finishes at $525K is better than a $1M project that finishes at $1.3M. Here's the math behind why.

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June 15, 2026philosophy · materials

Why We Start From Soil

Most architecture starts from a rendering. We start from a handful of dirt. Here's why that changes everything.

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