Comments for Peter Larson & Blue Design http://peterlarson.org Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Woodworking and Grace by Ed http://peterlarson.org/woodworking-and-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Ed Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2954#comment-171 As I read this post I think of the relationship that you and I have developed over the years.  You have come to expose and then to let stand (even honor) my imperfections.  I have done the same with both my own imperfections and yours.  The resulting dynamic and rich relationship is a treasured thing to me.  I tend to wander back into my comfort zone of human relationships and as I do so I now have become more honest and aware of the the richness these differse imperfections bring both in me and those around me.  In knowing you I am appeciating and venturing into exploring those relationships with the vast non-human world around me. As I read this post I think of the relationship that you and I have developed over the years.  You have come to expose and then to let stand (even honor) my imperfections.  I have done the same with both my own imperfections and yours.  The resulting dynamic and rich relationship is a treasured thing to me.  I tend to wander back into my comfort zone of human relationships and as I do so I now have become more honest and aware of the the richness these differse imperfections bring both in me and those around me.  In knowing you I am appeciating and venturing into exploring those relationships with the vast non-human world around me.

]]> Comment on Woodworking and Grace by CNP http://peterlarson.org/woodworking-and-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-169 CNP Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:02:00 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2954#comment-169 Poetry!!! Poetry!!!

]]> Comment on Energy Landscapes by cnp56 http://peterlarson.org/energy-landscapes/comment-page-1/#comment-168 cnp56 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:35:00 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2803#comment-168 My Italian graduate school roommate would tease me later when I spoke of my house as "old" because it was built in the 40s.  He grew up surrounded by buildings and homes that were centuries old. Perhaps that's part of why we love to travel to Ireland, Italy, etc...  You can FEEL that emotional, historical energy. My Italian graduate school roommate would tease me later when I spoke of my house as “old” because it was built in the 40s.  He grew up surrounded by buildings and homes that were centuries old. Perhaps that’s part of why we love to travel to Ireland, Italy, etc…  You can FEEL that emotional, historical energy.

]]> Comment on Material Matters by Evolutions & Applications | Peter Larson & Blue Design http://peterlarson.org/material-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Evolutions & Applications | Peter Larson & Blue Design Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:52:10 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2711#comment-167 [...] the character of recent posts, and I have some explaining to do. The last three posts especially: Material Matters, Good Design, and Energy Landscapes continue a theme that has been evolving since last summer and [...] [...] the character of recent posts, and I have some explaining to do. The last three posts especially: Material Matters, Good Design, and Energy Landscapes continue a theme that has been evolving since last summer and [...]

]]> Comment on Energy Landscapes by father time http://peterlarson.org/energy-landscapes/comment-page-1/#comment-166 father time Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:15:00 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2803#comment-166 I enjoyed your post and the idea of seeing things (buildings in this post) differently in terms of energy and investment of the tangable and intangable.  I traveled to Ireland several years ago with a friend as he connected with long unknown parts of his family.  I was struck there at the thought and effort that went into building a house and even more so in tearing one down.  The houses I saw in the Irish country side were made of stone and required a lot of effort to construct and were expected to last for 300 years (or so I was told).  The stones from the demolished house were often used to build the newer house.  I think there was a recognition of not just the energy already invested in making that stone the right shape and size but also an emotional investment of what that stone represented as a former place.  Of course we Irish are overly dramatic and enjoy a good ballad and a pint pondering these romantic notions.  But it certainly felt right and deep and connected in a way I can not articulate.  I also left realizing how young we are as a country and a culture.  I would inquire about various structures and ruins I'd come across and sometimes be told "...that ones fairly new, from the 1700s" or "that one's a bit older around 1300".  Thnak you for stirring my soul and starting an important conversation about energy and the fact that energy is about more than power bills and simple payback.  I enjoyed your post and the idea of seeing things (buildings in this post) differently in terms of energy and investment of the tangable and intangable.  I traveled to Ireland several years ago with a friend as he connected with long unknown parts of his family.  I was struck there at the thought and effort that went into building a house and even more so in tearing one down.  The houses I saw in the Irish country side were made of stone and required a lot of effort to construct and were expected to last for 300 years (or so I was told).  The stones from the demolished house were often used to build the newer house.  I think there was a recognition of not just the energy already invested in making that stone the right shape and size but also an emotional investment of what that stone represented as a former place.  Of course we Irish are overly dramatic and enjoy a good ballad and a pint pondering these romantic notions.  But it certainly felt right and deep and connected in a way I can not articulate.  I also left realizing how young we are as a country and a culture.  I would inquire about various structures and ruins I’d come across and sometimes be told “…that ones fairly new, from the 1700s” or “that one’s a bit older around 1300″.  Thnak you for stirring my soul and starting an important conversation about energy and the fact that energy is about more than power bills and simple payback. 

]]> Comment on Good Design by Mcgraw http://peterlarson.org/good-design/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Mcgraw Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:52:00 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2775#comment-165 Peter, I am an almost "old timer" trained as an industrial age architect.  You're last two posts were inspirational for me as I move forward.  Not a lot has ever really resonated with me about how our "traditional" (modernist industrial age) design values and processes operated.  Your look back at our journey up to now and your eloquent articulation about moving forward helps me to see what my role could be in a constanly evolving sustainable future.  I envision a fufilling journey and a facinating future.  As always thanks! Peter,
I am an almost “old timer” trained as an industrial age architect.  You’re last two posts were inspirational for me as I move forward.  Not a lot has ever really resonated with me about how our “traditional” (modernist industrial age) design values and processes operated.  Your look back at our journey up to now and your eloquent articulation about moving forward helps me to see what my role could be in a constanly evolving sustainable future.  I envision a fufilling journey and a facinating future. 

As always thanks!

]]> Comment on Blue Futures by Good Design | Peter Larson & Blue Design http://peterlarson.org/blue-futures/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Good Design | Peter Larson & Blue Design Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:14:46 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2341#comment-164 [...] considered an un-synthesized shopping list to consider only after more basic goals had been met. In Blue Futures, I wrote of the difference between problem-solving and vision, and this is an applied version of [...] [...] considered an un-synthesized shopping list to consider only after more basic goals had been met. In Blue Futures, I wrote of the difference between problem-solving and vision, and this is an applied version of [...]

]]> Comment on Blue Design’s Evolution by Post Retreat Development | Peter Larson & Blue Design http://peterlarson.org/blue-designs-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Post Retreat Development | Peter Larson & Blue Design Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:36:34 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2526#comment-163 [...] earlier video post explained Blue Design’s evolution from passive design. The video below is from the third Blue [...] [...] earlier video post explained Blue Design’s evolution from passive design. The video below is from the third Blue [...]

]]> Comment on “Backward and Inward” by father time http://peterlarson.org/backward-and-inward/comment-page-1/#comment-162 father time Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:40:00 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=2637#comment-162 I enjoyed this seemingly simple and clear way to bring a currently unacheivable future back to my daily life.  It gives me a way to think about how I can work toward making the future meaningfully sustainable.  I have been having a hard time wrapping my head around this concept.  I will excercise thoughtful, patient persistance.  I enjoyed this seemingly simple and clear way to bring a currently unacheivable future back to my daily life.  It gives me a way to think about how I can work toward making the future meaningfully sustainable.  I have been having a hard time wrapping my head around this concept.  I will excercise thoughtful, patient persistance. 

]]> Comment on 5 Qualities by Backward and Inward | Peter Larson & Blue Design http://peterlarson.org/5-qualities/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Backward and Inward | Peter Larson & Blue Design Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:03:22 +0000 http://peterlarson.org/?p=1637#comment-161 [...] that meets the three performance requirements, and we see this future must have Blue Design’s five qualities, then we can bring that knowledge back to our lives in the present. We can use that knowledge to [...] [...] that meets the three performance requirements, and we see this future must have Blue Design’s five qualities, then we can bring that knowledge back to our lives in the present. We can use that knowledge to [...]

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