Blog by krista

I might be unpopular for this post but it probably needs to be said.  I will preface this post by saying, I grew up on a farm (dairy and chicken) and I understand the idea of industrial farming as well as any other farmer. With the whole pig scandal perhaps farmers do need to look at their prac...

Sure "signs" of developers at work in Waterloo Region Being a farm girl and a city girl engaged in urban&rural design and sustainable design there is no way the VELD architect could not show their support for the Region of Waterloo's decision to appeal the OMB ruling to increase t...

BEFORE As many of you probably don't notice anymore, smoking in bars, entrances, and other places has mostly disappeared from Ontario. All you have to do is go to Europe and you will appreciate the smoke-free environments we enjoy in Canada. However, this industry shift took a very hard toll on Tob...

The agritect blog can now be found at VELD architect with a new and exciting look. For those who subscribe by email you will need to re-subscribe from the new location. all the existing content has moved there as well, so feel free to update your bookmarks, rss feed, etc. Thanks for keeping in touc...

Every design I undertake is part of a larger cultural  ecosystem. The ecosystem affects and influences the design and the design affects and influences the ecosystem. It is important to consider the ecosystem something resides in because you want your design to be true and authentic to its ecos...