[Greenbuilding] Living Walls

[Shawna Henderson]

Bob

There are probably folks on the list who are better versed in FLW's 
work, but I know that he designed at least one terrific solar home. I 
can't remember the name of it now, but it is a semi-circular house set 
into the ground, with a stone-lined semicircular courtyard in front, 
completing the circle and creating a lovely microclimate for the living 
space. The living space is open, with all south glazing and bermed to 
the north.

No idea about insulation values etc. or heating system or other 
features. It was used as an example of pre-OPEC solar planning in a 
keynote address a few years ago.

Anyone have more to say about FLW's work and sustainability?

Cheers

Shawna

Bob Irving wrote:

> Err.. probably ugly houses, I think.
>
> it would be interesting to look at FLW's houses from a green  
> perpective - I wonder how they would shape up.
>
>     Bob
>
> On 31 Oct 2006, at 18:11, Shawna Henderson wrote:
>
>> Well, I guess they'd grow really well on a doctor's house then...
>>
>> Was FLW talking about ugly houses or overheating in the summer  
>> because of west-facing glazing?
>>
>> s.
>>
>> Bob Irving wrote:
>>
>>> Frank Lloyd Wright stated that "physicians can bury their  
>>> mistakes,  but architects can only advise their clients to plant  
>>> vines."
>>
>>
>>
>