Comments on: INTERVIEW: Paul Kephart of Rana Creek

By: Becky Bryan

Becky Bryan — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:53:41 +0000

WOW. I am impressed with this guy. No woonder my mother always liked him best.

By: Inhabitat » INTERVIEW WITH TOBY LONG: Living Classroom

Inhabitat » INTERVIEW WITH TOBY LONG: Living Classroom — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:23:21 +0000

[...] which combines the expertise of John Todd’s wetland-based system well as Rana Creek’s rainwater collection and wastewater remediation strategies. The project is truly a feat of not just [...]

By: Michael G. Richard

Michael G. Richard — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:37:26 +0000

Green roofs are definitely up there (no pun intended), IMHO.

Excellent interview, can’t wait for the rest.

By: Inhabitat » Blog Archive » INTERVIEW: Paul Kephart of Rana Creek Part II

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:34:09 +0000

[...] Last week we published the first half of an interview with Paul Kephart of Rana Creek Habitat Restoration and Living Architecture. Paul has brought his ecological brilliance to the design tables of some of the world’s leading architects. But it’s not just the celeb-scale projects that excite him. In fact, Paul’s enthusiasm is clearest when he speaks of Rana Creek’s public projects, and of introducing principles of sustainability into urban communities where nature is scarce. [...]

By: Owen Schoppe

Owen Schoppe — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:37:15 +0000

What is troubling is the lack of attention to material. While he talks about going beyond adornment, the building itself is not fundamentally different from those without green roofs; it is still built of steel and concrete and roofed with rubber. Further, the geoweb that can be seen in the installation photos it designed to last 100 years and possibly much longer. What happened to the concept of design for deconstruction? What happens when the building is demolished in 50 years and the soil is filled with petroleum textiles? Sure, green roofs are a great idea, but don’t stop there; the whole building needs to be energy conscious and RECYCLABLE.

By: Matt Fiori

Matt Fiori — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:20:11 +0000

I like what you had to say about the “closed-loop” grey water systems; now all we need is to be designing closed-loop energy systems for buildings, where the energy needs of a structure, or group of structures are met through the incorporation of renewable power units and energy efficient design. Decentralized power. Probably not a new concept, but is it going to be done during the upcoming redevelopment of California?

By: Dick Smith

Dick Smith — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:57:22 +0000

Very impressive!!!! And all I thought he was good at was catching big fish! Shows what I know.

Can hardly wait for Part II..