first EVER!

This is my first blog post ever! I've realized that this is actually my fourth blog that I have designed and yet my first to ever get published. Out with the shame of worrying about misspelled words and in with pouring care-free thoughts all over this "inter-hoopty" thing we call the web.

My thoughts for this blog were to share cool looking designs that I come across. I'm sure that most of these designs will relate to home building and home furnishing, for this is where my interests lie. For those who don't know me, I am an engineer (in training) getting my masters with a focus on "Building Systems." Yeah, that's right. Building systems = your HVAC system, lighting system, electrical system, and any other system related to a building. Basically, I am an architectural engineer who focuses on green building design and energy efficiency. BUT - I also have an eye for the architectural and design side of things too. (Not your typical engineer.) So. For this blog, expect to see random "cool" things that will range from silly little doo-dads to actual buildings and home designs that leave you wishing you had a bigger pay check.

To start, I'd like to share my first link. This is the "Gable Home" that is being built by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the Solar Decathlon 2009. I love the simplicity of it and the reuse of wood from an old grain silo.

http://solardecathlon.uiuc.edu/gallery.html

Can't wait to follow the SD09 competition! More information on the competition can be found here:

http://www.solardecathlon.org/

~rois