Mark Siddall
marksiddall.bsky.social
Mark Siddall
@marksiddall.bsky.social
Architect @ http://LEAP4.it • Passivhaus Pioneer • Technical Advisor • Researcher • Educator • Dad • CO2 329.7 ppm
Yes, I got that impression but struggled to help directly.

I was thinking/hoping that the references in the books may offer leads.
July 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Have you had a look at any of these books. They may provide some insights into what you’re looking for.
July 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Mindful of the impact of the industrial revolution, colonialism and subsequently western modernism upon urban design, can you define more clearly what you mean by “non-western”? …it’s hard to think of a city which has not been influenced by the west
July 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Reqviescvnt enim

Google translation:
For they require

…sounds more biblical. It looks like a small change in spacing the typography can make a huge difference in meaning.
July 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reqvies cvnt enim

Google Translation:
How much do you ask for?
July 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Sounds a lot like the design team watched the Amory Lovins Stanford lectures series from 16 years ago :-)

youtu.be/O5txQlEI7bc?...
Energy Efficiency 1 of 5 - Buildings
YouTube video by RMI
youtu.be
July 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I don’t disagree. With the right mindset and understanding AI need not undermine critical thinking.

How much of the critical thinking skill needs to be in place before integrating AI?
June 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If you’ve not read this already then you may appreciate it: time.com/7295195/ai-c...
ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study
The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.
time.com
June 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
And appropriately sized windows are even better :-)
June 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Noted. (And interesting.) Thanks
May 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I’d say imitating tiles/mosaic :-)
May 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I hope you enjoy the Highland Park while you are there :-)
May 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
…you may do this already of course.
May 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Is it time to get to the gym, lift some weights and start fighting sarcopenia?

There are role models, men and women, at our gym age 75+. They tell me training helps them maintain their independence and healthspan.
May 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
During the process you may also undertake other alterations such as a conversion, extension or other aspects of building maintenance.
May 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hi Martin,
I’d say that retrofit is the term used when refurbishing a house to reduce make a healthy home which reduces environmental impact. It achieves this by improving thermal comfort, energy efficiency and air quality, and by adopting a low carbon heating strategy.
May 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM