Sustainable Design

New Project: Early English Arts & Crafts Revival at the Shawangunks

A true hidden treasure. Discovering the path that led to the creation of this early Hudson Valley Arts & Crafts revival was almost as fun as seeing it fully realized.

An Interview with James Lyman Reynolds, architect and owner of the Straw Bale House

James Lyman Reynolds has designed and built energy efficient and sustainable buildings for over 20 years, long before the terms "renewable energy" and "passive solar housing" were environmental and moral imperatives for the planet. The Straw Bale House, one of his earlier projects, happens to be his personal residence in Stone Ridge, NY…