“There is a central quality which is the root criterion of life and spirit in a man, a town a building, or a wilderness. This quality is objective and precise, but it cannot be named.” Christopher Alexander (quote taken from “the Timeless Way of Building”)
I am trying to figure out what the purpose of this site is. I will advise when I get any ideas. I do know that it has something to do with art, architecture, bicycles… city planning… and happiness… kind of all over the map I suppose.
The header shot is of the Tutukaka coastline on the east coast of the north island of New Zealand. This is a place that will make most anyone pretty happy. Average home size in NZ is about 1200 sq. ft. Toyota Camry’s are considered luxury cars here.
Eric Meyer 2009
PS…
My history… has been as a clothing and footwear designer. I ran the design and creative of a clothing and shoe company called Vision Street Wear in the 1980′s. After that I had a brief stint designing clothing for MTV (Music Television)… in 1991 my wife and I started a shoe Company called Simple Shoes. We sold Simple in the mid 1990′s and kind of decided to practice what we had been preaching about simplicity… and have been restoring old houses… and building new ones ever since. I am currently a planning commissioner for the City of San Luis Obispo, California.
unlicensed architect, ex-skateboarder, planning commissioner, shoe designer, all around dork
Great blog….especially love the staircase made of bookshelves!
Hello Eric,
Good to see you’re following your passion(s)! I’m still practicing here in Silicon Valley, just waiting for the next “big” thing….
I’m currently working on a 1972 Empi GTV for display at the 2011 EBI #4.
Take care and keep in touch…
David O.
I ran across your website while searching around for local contractors. I like the rain gutters. Nice art too.
Brian,
Send me your logo and I’ll post a link to your SLO Green Goods website.
Eric
Hey Eric,
I’m a big fan of Simple Shoes and interested in hearing more about your journey of pursuing your passions. I have a blog that I’d love to interview you for.
http://www.lemonadeandorigami.com
If your interested send me an email: Lola.Catero@gmail.com
Cheers and Happy Holidays!
Lola
Good on ya Eric. Great blog, really enjoy reading it.
Stumbled upon you while looking for places to let people know about a Native American powwow coming up in July. And then I started reading a bit here and there…very cool site. I’m the founder of a Native American and environmental non profit group, Redbird. Redbird just acquired a vintage 1963 one room schoolhouse in the Angeles National Forest, thirty miles from anything. For right now I don’t want to do anything to it…it is exactly as it was walked away from in or about 1970, books, records and all. Then I see some of the things you’ve posted and…well, wow, the possibilities…
it will tell you what it wants to be… Just stare at it long enough. Check out “A Pattern Language” by Christopher Alexander for ideas on how to build/add on etc.
E