Slow Neighbourhood : Pocket Neighbourhoods
“The economics of nature is all about extravagance and giving. If anything or anyplace is cut off from this flow, it will cease to grow and thrive. At the same time, everything and everyplace must have enough distinction from the world around it to have it’s own soul, life-force energy, and distinctive... Read More
Slow Office : the GoGet CarShare Office Makeover – Part 3 the Process
the Process The flexible and explorative design process led to an appropriate consideration of slowness and the way we embed it within the design of the office space. It also meant that as many possible thoughts of the direct and indirect impacts of the design on the users and space were taken into consideration. Some of the important considerations were to preserve... Read More
SLOW OFFICE : THE GOGET CARSHARE OFFICE MAKEOVER . PART 2- THE DESIGN
the Design “the centralized configuration, working around what could be seen as a large dining table… helped bring the team together” One of the slow design principles that guided us, was that the design solutions were tailored specifically to the situation so that they effectively address the vast challenges of the space and are not wasteful... Read More
Slow Office : the GoGet CarShare Office Makeover – Part 1
“… the winning team was called ‘A Bit Slow’, and at times we thought that it’s going a bit slow… and then we realised that it had a purpose and we really embraced what they were all about. It was about taking your time and making sure that it was done properly and we will get something we really wanted.” [Bruce Jeffreys, GoGet Co-Founder] The... Read More
Re-use design is growing
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I’m a big believer in re-use. Not just as a one piece wonder or a piece of art, but as a perfectly acceptable and profitable business model. I aim to model my own design brand in this direction once I manage to source enough material to... Read More
Slow Neighbourhood : the Cohousing Model
Modern cities are facing increasing challenges around social isolation, population growth, housing shortages and resource distribution impacted by climate change. Managing growth, reducing traffic, creating sustainable development, sharing resources and amenities are all challenges we face today. Within these challenges, the importance of an individual to make a change comes from... Read More
Slow Home with John Brown of Slow Home Studio- Part 2
Interview: John Brown, Slow Home Studio By Gilo Holtzman ‘I don’t think that sustainability is an option any more, it is a obligation … if not it’s like re arranging the veranda on the Titanic’. Q: What is your take on sustainability in the slow home context? We distil it to two things: slow home should be simple to live in and... Read More
Slow Home with John Brown of Slow Home Studio- Part 1
Interview: John Brown, Slow Home Studio By Gilo Holtzman One of the things that led me through my various professional experiences is the need to be versatile to gain more knowledge and control of what I design, and the services that I can provide to my clients. Going into architecture, I realised that I wanted to provide much more than a traditional architectural service. I wanted... Read More
Design, Construct, Live – what is Slow Home
Under this topic I will conduct few interviews with various professionals and home owners, trying to unfold the various attributes of the slow home concept, both in intent and design. “the notion of a slow home is also based on the person that’s going to be living in it” A slow home is simple to live in, it is designed to making tasks more intuitive and effortless,... Read More
Intro to Habitat – Creating our future environment
Welcome to the Habitat section of abitslow. This section is all about how slow design affects or can affect our built environment, essentially the places in which we live, be they during work, recreation or where we call home. There are two branches which we will be exploring in this section pertaining to the exterior and interior of these Spaces. Architecture and Interior design... Read More
