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Two words: building codes. They're complex, they're local, and they do not encourage innovation. Example: currently my wife and I are planning a remodel of our bathroom, and wanted a Japanese soaking… (View Post)

I think this would be tremendously helpful. What's funny is that American schools had this a century ago: when my father was in school in the 1930s, one of the classes was "Deportment" -- w… (View Post)

I have no idea if anyone has found a way to quantify the effect of a plaza or courtyard. But one sees them in Spain, Italy, southeast Asia, the Hakka of China, and probably a lot of communities I don… (View Post)

Efficiency depends on what output you measure. I'm not trying to be contentious here. I think it's important to have clear definitions, especially of the goals of a project. Are we trying to maximize… (View Post)

I concur with Prernakuhad: I don't think the world's poor need yet another round of well-meaning people from affluent societies designing houses for them. People have been doing that since Robert Owe… (View Post)