Journal

Yosemite. Grand Canyon. Death Valley. Big Sur. Covering a remarkable 84 million acres, rich in wildlife and history, these astonishing spaces are full to the brim with natural wonders.

“All places of beauty have a very negative side about them. There can’t be beauty where everything works to perfection.” - Ricardo Bofill.

Country, jazz and blues can all claim to be truly American art forms. On a journey drenched in cultural history; experience their roots on a 600-mile stretch of road through the deep South, discovering a celebration for the love music in all of its forms along the way.

Art exists all around us, sometimes hidden in plain sight and sometimes in remote corners of the world. Art Escapes explores exciting art outside conventional spaces, freely available for those willing to discover creativity on another plane.

The spaces within House of Joy seek to reject the somber, the vanilla, the beige, exploring the many ways that we can bring more joy into our homes, and into our lives.

Considering aspects of history, technology, aesthetics, and sustainability, this book offers a substantive guide for the continued use, and transformation of this ancient material.