I first met Owen Geiger at a Natural Building Colloquium in New Mexico in 2000. At that point he was already deeply committed to finding affordable and ecological housing solutions for people around the planet. He had been working with … Continue reading →
Owen’s good friend and associate, Kateryna Zemskova, who worked with Owen when he was involved with teaching earthbag building in Nepal, has just created a memorial website where we can all share tributes, videos, photos, stories and thoughts related to … Continue reading →
Owen left us quietly. At about 2:00 am (in Thailand), the doctor has given the highest blood pressure medication but no response. Then pump the heart for 30 minutes, but Owen did not revive. He’s gone from us to never … Continue reading →
Two days ago I got the following email from Owen’s family in Thailand: Subject: Symptoms of Owen are worried. He’s been in the hospital for 3 days now because he’s been eating less about a week. Have just a little … Continue reading →
MIGRATING CULTURE is an African/American design campaign creatively established in 2006 with key projects in Ghana, West Africa. The original concept was to organize a consortium of artisans that would enable a cultural exchange both locally (Ghana) and worldwide. Its … Continue reading →
Dan Phillips’ company, Phoenix Commotion, turns trash into homes, employs “unskilled” workers and creates shelter for low-income families. Phillips is trying to show that there are many good reasons to reuse construction waste and provide a whimsical alternative to mobile … Continue reading →