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Design Like You Give a Damn - India

Architecture, Design, Inspiration, Invention, Video

The passion of a social entrepreneur in India has created a solution that will dramatically improve the quality of life for countless people.

Design like you give a damn.

A person can make a difference.

A building can make a difference.

 

A simple idea that can change the world most profoundly.

Synopsis of the video India: Design Like You Give a Damn

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CoHousing

Architecture, Book, Inspiration

I just skimmed through a book I’ve had for a while.
It’s “Reinventing Community” Edited by David Wann.

Wow.

It’s very inspiring.

CoHousing just makes wonderful sense.
So much of what we spend our free time on seems to be what CoHousing naturally offers.
A better balance of community/privacy.

I just glanced at the chapter on “10 Great Reasons to Live in CoHousing” and I felt a lose of something I did not know I did not have.

I also felt a sadness: Why cant CoHousing and its benefits be the norm for everyone?

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17 words of architectural inspiration

Architecture, Daniel Libeskind, Design, Inspiration, TED Lectures, Video

Daniel Libeskind shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture — raw, risky, emotional, radical — and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit.

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