Blogs: Solar Geometry, Sacred Sites and Health.
Designing with the land means listening before drawing. In this conversation with Guatemalan architect Rocio Araujo, we explore a shamanic approach to architecture rooted in solar geometry, intention, and the subtle ways a place communicates. At Lake Atitlán, her temple project reveals how orientation, landscape, and embodied perception can transform a building from a structure into a living relationship with the land itself.
Who knew there was a connection between lightning and giant standing stones? While many see menhirs as silent monuments, they were actually sophisticated tools used by Neolithic people to tame the skies. By placing these stones on specific crossings of water veins, the ancients could discharge electrical tension and protect their villages from strikes. From the giant Kerloas menhir in Brittany to modern-day stories of "squeezed" chicken eggs, I explore how these stones harmonize the earth. Discover the hidden technology of the Master Builders and how it still works today.
Have you ever noticed a tree that just doesn't grow straight? It's not always an accident! Discover the fascinating, invisible conversation happening beneath our feet. This article examines how trees interact with underground water veins and the Earth's subtle infrared warmth, uncovering a hidden language of nature that influences our forests.