After a hiatus, we are back! So where have we been since NOV 2018? Well, we had our first child, then a second. I finished a master’s degree then an MBA and Rachel is about to start grad school. We have also moved from the Midwest to Korea and back and bunkered down during COVID…
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Project Riad follows our research, design, and construction of a riad home in America.
Our Picks for Riad Related Reading
Must-read books for the riad home planner
Geometric Inspiration
Riad geometry inspired by Antonio Fernandez-Puertes
Building Materials Update
More research and considerations for CEB-S
Building Materials Research
Rammed Earth, Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) & Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
Year in Review: 2017
Here’s a look backwards and forwards to planning for 2018
DIY Carving & Cast Mold Production
Carved wood panels, intricate wood lattice work, and carved brass inlays for doors
Answers & Experiences from Andalucía
We found brilliance, beauty, history, and relaxation in Andalucía
Andalusian & Moroccan Tile Catalog
Our personally curated gallery of tile patterns and combinations found in Fez, Andalucía, and Northern Europe
Objectives and Questions for Andalucía
Exploring the architectural influences of Southern Spain
The 7 Meter Atrium Floor Plan and Cost Estimate
Cost estimate for a Riad with a 7-Meter Atrium
Initial Riad Construction Cost Analysis
An open source based cost analysis of building a Riad in the United States
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