Posted by Joe Barnes on July 29th, 2008 in Agriculture, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration
Bryan McKenzie’s article in the Daily Progress highlights some the issues of having “a rural, agrarian-based cultural affair located in a community that’s becoming ever more urban and urbane” and how it “must work hard to stay relevant”. Bundoran Farm is proud to once again be the host site of the Albemarle County Fair, a […]
Posted by Joe Barnes on July 24th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General
A long time friend, Geoff Graham, the Founder and President of Guild Quality stopped by Bundoran Farm to meet with the team and get an overview of the project. Geoff came away not only impressed with beauty of the Bundoran Farm’s agarian landscape, but with the overall Preservation Development approach that with preserve the character […]
Posted by Joe Barnes on July 7th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General
At Bundoran Farm, design is a collaborative effort enlisting the talents, skills and experiences of a number of individuals. The end result is the design of a house and related site improvements that not only met a families programmatic and design goals, but works with the existing landscape, respects the design and settlement patterns of […]
Posted by Casey Williams on July 7th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building
The Baldwin Center for Preservation Development recently hosted two groups of high school students with budding interests in architecture, engineering and other construction-related fields. Every summer, Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (”CATEC”) offers an Architecture & Construction Camp to expose students to careers in the Architecture and Construction fields. The program incorporates guest speakers, site visits […]
Posted by Casey Williams on June 8th, 2008 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
During May, the Baldwin Center for Preservation Development began a series of programs geared at connecting people with the environment that surrounds them. Bundoran Farm residents and neighbors from around Albemarle County participated in a Wildflower Hike set in and amongst the trails and forest of Bundoran Farm. Participants identified several spring bloomers, including Rue […]
Posted by Leif Riddervold on May 1st, 2008 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building, Nature/Environment
This contraption has been turning a lot of heads on Plank Road these days, with several neighbors calling to ask what we are up to. Are we attempting communication with alien civilizations? Actually, this is a data collection station that a University of Virginia Hydrology class has set up as part of their field lab. […]
Posted by Joe Barnes on April 26th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General
During my boys recent springbreak, we made the American family pilgramage to Walt Disney World. During our visit, we made a side trip to Celebration, FL, the town I was priveleged to work on with my current partners from Celebration Associates — Charles Adams and Don Killoren.
Building a new town from scratch is not an […]
Posted by Casey Williams on April 16th, 2008 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, Green Building, Nature/Environment
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Earth Day celebrations are now held every year on April 22 to expand environmental awareness and promote environmental stewardship. In Charlottesville however, the celebration has evolved into a week-long experience that includes an Eco-Fair, roundtables, workshops, and movie […]
Posted by Casey Williams on April 3rd, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building
The second of four construction tours showcasing a variety of green building features will take place this coming Saturday, April 5th at 10am. The homeowners, Brian and Joan Day, and the owner of Upstream Construction, Terry Herndon, will be on hand to answer questions about the project. The home is being built to attain three green […]
Posted by Casey Williams on March 24th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, Nature/Environment
On March 31, 2007, one hour made a big difference and captured the attention of people around the world. On that day 2.2 million people and 2,100 businesses in Sydney, Australia, turned off their lights for one hour. This simple act became a massive collective measure and reduced the city’s energy consumption by more than […]