First of all I’m in a good place right now, doing the projects I want to, where I want to do them, working with people I like, with a massive pipeline of product in planning. Beyond this, I seem to be continuously stymied by what is possible, given enough energy and battling (which I actually lack the stomach for), and what seems undoable. I’ve also been looking into the past more and more for inspiration of what worked before, endured, and thrives in the calgary climate, which is incredibly harsh and damaging to wood structures. The past contains a practical element of grace and simplicity, and never relied on tech or wonder products to combat the elements. Until such time as a new building bylaw is created that is far more permissible, anything other than the building types we know today (singles, semi, townhouses) is a big costly gamble.
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