Good Bones

…are the underlying foundation of a well-built house. They are the fundamental building blocks of the most important function of a home: shelter.

Much of houses are temporary: walls can be moved, cabinetry modified, and appliances replaced. But some things cannot be changed without substantial effort — the bones of the house. These are the construction decisions that allow a building to be timeless.

• 1.1 Strategic Windows
• 1.2 Tight Envelope
• 1.3 Water Shedding
• 1.4 Mechanical Affordances

February 25, 2023

Resilient Buildings

This is the over-arching idea behind what I want to build. Resilient Buildings are a part of Resilient Communities.

• 1 Good Bones
• 2 Fire-Hardened Exterior
• 3 Flood Resistant
• 4 Grid Failure Resistant

February 25, 2023

Name of Pattern

Image describing the archetypical example of the pattern.

Introductory paragraph describing the context of the pattern, including how it helps complete larger patterns.

One or two sentences describing the essence of the problem.

Body of the problem. Background of the problem, supporting research, and the myriad of ways it can manifest itself in the real world.

Instructions for the solution of the problem.

Diagram of the solution with labels to indicate main components.

Paragraph tying the pattern to the smaller patterns needed to complete this pattern.

Review of the core concepts of the solution.

February 25, 2023