What does it mean to have an integrated east-west approach to architecture? For me, it means having a foundational understanding of both eastern and western design philosophies and responding to design challenges in a way that is true to both perspectives. Finding this balance isn’t always easy, but it is possible. It took me over [...]
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East-West Architecture
Posted in Building, Feng Shui, Sustainability, tagged architecture, building, classical feng shui, community architecture, design for balance and harmony, design philosophy, design sensibilities, east-west approach, east-west architecture, eastern architecture, eastern cosmology, harmonious home, integrated approach, integrated approach to design, jaiya alamia, public architecture, residential architecture, western architecture on August 28, 2012 | Comments Off
Blessed with Work
Posted in Feng Shui, tagged 2012 feng shui, alamia architect, feng shui, feng shui architect, feng shui architecture, feng shui consultation, harmonious home, jaiya alamia on January 10, 2012 | Comments Off
It is early January and once again I’m feeling blessed with work. In the last few weeks I’ve had 3 clients contact me for feng shui consultations. After a 3 month hiatus, it feels good to get back to doing what I love - helping people make the most of their living and working environments. [...]
Winter Reflections
Posted in Sustainability, tagged alamia architect, harmonious home, jaiya alamia, water, winter contraction, winter gratitude, winter solstice on December 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As 2011 comes to a close, I’m grateful to my clients and my partner for the many opportunities and blessings of 2011. This year has been full and rewarding, but there is still much to do and more to be revealed in the months ahead as we transition from a Metal Rabbit year to a [...]
Indigenous Wisdom
Posted in Sustainability, tagged ancestor effect, ancestral influence, architect alamia, cultural traditions, Daniel Foor, Earth Medicine Alliance, harmonious home, indigenous wisdom, jaiya alamia on November 21, 2011 | Comments Off
In October, I attended the 2nd Annual Earth Medicine Conference in San Francisco. At the conference I was reminded that by examining my ancestral roots, I can better understand myself and have more compassion and understanding for others. The conference deepened my understanding of indigenous wisdom and the power of cultural traditions. As an architect, [...]