Working Drafts
An ongoing exploration into the systems behind a designed life. From buildings and water to routines, estimations, and the relationships between people, place, and wildlife — this is the thinking-in-progress behind an intentional approach to lifestyle architecture. Consider it a sounding board: the drafts are open, the theory is unfinished, and the conversation is welcome.
A Day in the Life
A visual record of life, land and the ideas in between.
Passive Solar Design for Off-Grid Homes in Coastal BC
Five principles for capturing free heat on the wet coast. Orientation, glazing ratio, thermal mass, overhangs, and insulation — sized for Denman Island's climate and tested against real energy budgets.
Rainwater Harvesting System Design for Island Living
Designing a rainwater harvesting system for off-grid island life on Denman Island, BC. Catchment sizing, first flush, storage, filtration — real numbers from Heartland Acres.
Turning Thinning Work into Long-Term Material Inventory
A solo timber processing system for Denman Island. Building stock for future raw-log architecture. Garden stock for trellises, fences, and rails.