Doors to Iran

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 August 2014 00:40

 

Introduction:

These 2 posters are the first of a series entitled, Doors to Iran, to summarize some of my conclusions from photos of our travels in Iran last fall. They are meant to be useful not only to us, but also to our audience with facts and names. The posters are meant to convey a message and use a group of photographs to complement or contrast each other to make a point, suggest a message and offer conclusions. So your comments would be useful.

 

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The Silk Road To Peace, - Persian Gardens, Past, Present & Future

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:00

The Silk Road To Peace, - Persian Gardens, Past, Present & Future
Presenters: Negar Badri and Jorg Ostrowski
Saturday May 31, 7-9 pm, 
University of Alberta, Business Building, Room 1-5

This presentation will span the ~3,000 year history of Persian Gardens from the past to the future, to bring meaning to Canadians in the present.

Jorg Ostrowski (1) will first give background to the Silk Road to Peace project (1-5) take us on a short historical, archaeological and modern trip to several outstanding Persian Gardens that his international team visited last fall and conclude the presentation with a proposal and plan of action for a more sustainable future for all. A tiny and portable Persian Garden will be shown during the evening.

Ms. Negar Badri (2) will then outline the main elements in the pattern language of Persian Gardens in Iran, - its landscape design and architectural plans with references to various countries. She will also honour relevant work of others and give a glimpse of their work.

1) Jorg Ostrowski, M. Arch. A.S. (MIT) , B. Arch. (University of Toronto),

Jorg has a Bachelor degree in Architecture from the University of Toronto. He did post graduate work at MIT in Boston. In 1972 he designed a brave new plan for a dilapidated Toronto Waterfront, transforming a brownfield into a "people place", based on recycling 40 ha of land and transplanting grassroots and pedestrian architecture. The federal government of Canada hired him as the first consultant to design future plans for what eventually became Harbourfront, one of the first sustainable and most successful waterfronts in North America. Elements of that plan, such as the multi-purpose trail and greenhouses, were transferred to initiatives in China and Iran. The Silk Road of Peace fellowship gave rise to a ~200 year project to recofit 2 to 6 caravanserai and Persian Gardens by 2020 and initiate and promote, plan and develop, the Marco Polo Trail, the longest heritage trail in the world, from Istanbul to Beijing. His work since 1972 has received public recognition through 6 awards, 130 articles (worldwide), 22 reports, 60 conference papers, 20 TV/Radio interviews, 300 partnerships, 5-demonstration projects and about 200,000 visitors.

2) Ms. Negar Badri: M. A. Energy and Architectural Engineering

Ms. Bari has a Master degree in Energy and Architectural Engineering from Universities in Tabriz and Tehran, Iran. She is co-author of several papers on various topics, including energy efficiency, roof shapes, solar chimneys, ventilation, climate and vernacular architecture in Iran. She has been working on the Silk Road to Peace project for 5 months, expanded the international team, and has given presentations on Caravanserai and Persian Gardens along the Silk Road in Iran, with other members of the team.

 When: Saturday May 31, 7-9 pm

Where: Business Building, Room 1-5




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ScotiaBank's EcoLiving Awards Finalist

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:00

Special Announcement, ScotiaBank's EcoLiving Awards Finalist:


My definition of sustainability:
• sustainability=green building+conserver lifestyle+responsible transit+food security+community, within a BioSphere

Our firms ACE and ASH-Incs. were shortlisted last week by ScotiaBank's EcoLiving Awards program as 1 of 3 finalists in the Business Leadership category. Further, our work, and that of other good people, was recognized in their news release of this morning. Winners will  be announced at a Gala Ceremony on June 5, World Environment Day, at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
• http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/nine-finalists-compete-for-2014-scotiabank-ecoliving-awards-tsx-bns-1903908.htm
A video crew from Toronto will interview us, and we will give a tour of our ecoHome/Office on May 1 Thursday afternoon to invited guests. This video will be shown on June 5, at their Gala Celebration. Some of our design team members, clients, partners and friends of the environment and peace, will be on site, since they have been part of our story over the last 38 years of designing and building, consulting and giving talks/workshops on green buildings and sustainable (re)development. James Musselman, Stonehenge Digital Studios, Toronto is the video firm.
• http://www.stonehenge.ca/
If you have a healthy material, green product or alternative energy device you want us to try and demonstrate, or an opportunity to design an ecoPlus (surplus: safe drinking water, healthy earth & green clean energy) or "RecoFit" (ecological retrofit) project or community, please let us know.

The lessons from our work are being applied now on a larger scale, - along the ancient Silk Road as we help others to preserve possible new world heritage sites and build peace, as can be seen in the Silk Road Blog and ecoCaravanserai at this site.

The innovative planning and pattern language, architectural design and programs, ecological stewardship and habitat preservation, environmental strategies and performance, resource conservation and energy efficiencies, appropriate technologies and alternative energies, and our ecoPlus mandate are all being applied to Jorg's Dr. Arthur Clark Research Fellowship in Global Citizenship, which has evolved into a major transcontinental 100-200 year "RecoFit" project. We currently have a team of 30 people in 5 countries on 3 continents working on this project.

The original submission to ScotiaBank is attached.

Jorg Ostrowski, for
our team at ACE and ASH-Incs., and University of Calgary, Consortium for Peace Studies
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Jorg Ostrowski, graduate architect, M. Arch. A.S. (MIT), B. Arch. (Toronto),
• ACE-Inc., ASH-Inc., president, ph: (403) 239-1882, Magic Jack: (509) 477-9662
• 38 years specializing in sustainable development, green buildings & ecoPlus projects
• University of Calgary: research fellow, (403) 220-4089, room PF 3239
•  2013-2014 Dr. Arthur Clark Research Fellow in Global Citizenship (1)
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References:
1) UC Fellowship: http://www.ucalgary.ca/peacestudies/ostrowski,
2) Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
3) Jorg's FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/Jorg.Ostrowski
4) ACE-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AceAlternativeConservationEnergiesInc
5) ASH-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EcoBuildings
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(RSVP) 2 Calgary ecoEvents

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:00

Dear Friends of the Environment and Peace:
In an effort to raise funds for our Silk Road to Peace project, you are invited to 3 events this Saturday:
1) ecoTours of the Alberta Sustainable Home/Office, with Jorg & Helen Ostrowski
2) Garage Sale (see items for sale and suggested donation), and
3) ecoEvening with Dr. David Swann, MLA
on a donation basis. Details below.
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(RSVP) 2 Calgary ecoEvents,

Saturday April 26: in honour of EarthDay (see poster)

• (RSVP) special ecoHouse BearthDay Tours:

• 20 years later, 140,000 visitors, 130 articles, several awards

• SUSTAINABILITY=green building+conserver lifestyle+responsible transit+food security+community, in a bioSphere

a) (RSVP) Open House/Garage Sale: 1:00-4:00 PM: by donation, • proceeds go to the Silk Road to Peace project

Program:

reflections on past & future through the present, sustainable features, appropriate technologies, green products,

• low/no maintenance, things that do/do not work, pros & cons, alternative views, future directions/plans

1) plans of completed projects in various provinces, large & small

2) current work on display (binders) & books relevant to or on the Silk Road to Peace project

2) ecoProducts: healthy, natural or green products & some literature

3) ecoTour of ecoHouse (as group gathers)

4) Garage Sale: large & small drafting tables, TV, wood for handicrafts, ink jet printer, fax machine, lawn mower, surplus items

• BearthDay presents: no alcohol or food, useful (reusable items only, i.e. ceramic flower pots, seedlings or herbs)

• links for photos, updates & details:

1) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com

2) Jörg Ostrowski's FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/Jorg.Ostrowski


 • (RSVP) special ecoEvening BearthDay Party:

b)  (RSVP) ecoEvening: 5:30-9:30 PM with guest of honour Dr. David Swann, former client & MLA:

Program: Please bring slippers & sweater, dish & plate, cup & cutlery.

1) 5:30-6:00 PM: networking

2) 6:00-7:00 PM: pot luck vegetarian supper

3) 7:00-8:00 PM: Dr. David Swann, former client, MLA (see below for topic):

4) 8:00-8:30 PM: Q&A session, other announcements

5) 8:30-9:00 PM: wrap up and action plan

6) 9:00-9:30 PM: clearing out & cleaning up

Topic: Public Action for Climate Change:

"citizen action for better public policy and focus on what we can do in relation to climate change on both mitigation and adaptation policy which is woefully inadequate and misguided"

• links for photos, updates & details:

1) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com

2) Jörg Ostrowski's FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/Jorg.Ostrowski




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Summer Solar Festival (6 ecoEvents for April, May & June)

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:00

Dear Friends of the Environment & Peace:


You are invited to the following 4 ecoEvents in Calgary, Edmonton & southern Alberta, as interest & eagerness, flexibility & availability move you. Please note changes to previous plans: April 19 been changed to April 26, on which date we will be celebrating our 20th earthBDay at the Calgary ecoHouse. Additional tours have been added below. RSVP is necessary for all events. Updates next week.

Jorg Ostrowski
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Jörg Ostrowski, graduate architect, M. Arch. A.S. (MIT), B. Arch. (Toronto),
• 37 years specializing in "real-world" sustainable (re)development, green buildings & ecoPlus projects
• ACE-Inc., ASH-Inc., president, ph: (403) 239-1882, MJ: (509) 477-9662, Skype: <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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• University of Calgary: (403) 220-4089, room PF 3239
• 2013-2014 Dr. Arthur Clark Research Fellow in Global Citizenship (1)
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References & Links:
1) 2013-2014 Dr. Arthur Clark Research Fellowship in Global Citizenship, Consortium for Peace Studies, University of Calgary: http://www.ucalgary.ca/peacestudies/ostrowski,
2) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
3) Jörg Ostrowski's FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/Jorg.Ostrowski
4) ACE-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AceAlternativeConservationEnergiesInc
5) ASH-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EcoBuildings
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HEADS UP 1: (RSVP) 2 Calgary ecoEvents, Saturday April 26: in honour of EarthDay (see poster)
• (RSVP) special ecoHouse BearthDay Tours:
• 20 years later, 140,000 visitors, 130 articles, several awards
• SUSTAINABILITY=green building+conserver lifestyle+responsible transit+food security+community, in a bioSphere
a) (RSVP) Open House/Garage Sale: 1:00-4:00 PM: by donation, • proceeds go to the Silk Road to Peace project
Program: reflections on past & future through the present, sustainable features, appropriate technologies, green products,
• low/no maintenance, things that do/do not work, pros & cons, alternative views, future directions/plans
1) plans of completed projects in various provinces, large & small
2) current work on display (binders) & books relevant to or on the Silk Road to Peace project
2) ecoProducts: healthy, natural or green products & some literature
3) ecoTour of ecoHouse (as group gathers)
4) Garage Sale: large & small drafting tables, TV, wood for handicrafts, ink jet printer, fax machine, lawn mower, surplus items
• BearthDay presents: no alcohol or food, useful (reusable items only, i.e. ceramic flower pots, seedlings or herbs)
• links for photos, updates & details:
1) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
2) Jörg Ostrowski's FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/Jorg.Ostrowski

• (RSVP) special ecoEvening earthBDay Party:
b) (RSVP) ecoEvening: 5:30-9:30 PM with guest of honour Dr. David Swann, former client & MLA:
Program: Note: program may change according to priorities
1) 5:30-6:00 PM: networking
2) 6:00-7:00 PM: pot luck (vegetarian) supper
3) 7:00-8:00 PM: Dr. David Swann (see below for topic):
4) 8:00-8:30 PM: Q&A session, other announcements
5) 8:30-9:00 PM: wrap up and action plan
Topic: Public Action for Climate Change:
"citizen action for better public policy and focus on what we can do in relation to climate change on both mitigation and adaptation policy which is woefully inadequate and misguided"
• links for photos, updates & details:
1) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
2) Jörg Ostrowski's FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/Jorg.Ostrowski
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HEADS UP 2: (RSVP) weekend ecoTours of May 31 & June 1
• (RSVP) ecoTour caravan to Edmonton Alberta ecoProjects
• SUSTAINABILITY=green building+conserver lifestyle+responsible transit+food security+community, in a bioSphere
8:00 AM Saturday May 31 to ~6:00 PM Sunday June 1, 2014
Program: clients/owners or staff, as appropriate will be give tours at the below Edmonton sites
• Daytime: tours of various sites (see reference below)
• Evening: presentation on past & present work
• References:
1) Eco-Solar Tours: http://www.ecosolar.ca/
2) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
3) ACE-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AceAlternativeConservationEnergiesInc
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HEADS UP 3: (RSVP) Saturday, June 7, 2 Calgary ecoEvents in honour of World Environment Day
• (RSVP) ecoTour of 3 Calgary Alberta ecoProjects
a) (RSVP) ecoTours: 8:30-12:30 PM, 3 older ecoProjects: by donation, • proceeds go to the Silk Road to Peace project
• SUSTAINABILITY=green building+conserver lifestyle+responsible transit+food security+community, in a bioSphere
Program: clients/owners will be available at the below sites to answer your questions
a) 8:30-9:30 AM: Taylor Project: ecoDuplex in inner city
b) 9:45-10:45 AM: Alberta Bible College: RecoFit: 72-76% reduction in fossil fuels use, GHG emissions & energy bills
c) 11:00-12:00 AM: the Alberta Sustainable Home/Office: single family prototype in new suburb
• links for photos, updates & details:
1) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
2) ASH-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EcoBuildings
b) (RSVP) Healthy Living ecoEvening: 5:30-9:30 PM 3 guest of honour (co-sponor & consultants TBC, open to suggestions):
Program: Note: program may change according to priorities
1) 5:30-6:00 PM networking
2) 6:00-7:00 PM: pot luck vegetarian supper
3) 7:00-8:00 PM: main speakers: Homeopathy by Health practitioner, natural MakeUp consultant & Supplements by consultant
4) 8:00-8:30 PM: Q&A session, other announcements
5) 8:30-9:00 PM: wrap up and action plan
• links for photos, updates & details:
1) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
2) ASH-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EcoBuildings
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HEADS UP 4: (RSVP) weekend ecoTours of June 21 & 22 in honour of Summer Solstice
• (RSVP) southern Alberta ecoProjects
(RSVP) ecoTours: 9:00 AM Saturday June 21 to ~6:00 PM Sunday June 22, 2014
• SUSTAINABILITY=green building+conserver lifestyle+responsible transit+food security+community, in a bioSphere
•  by donation, • proceeds go to the Silk Road to Peace project
Program: clients/owners or staff, as appropriate will be give tours at the below sites
a) High River strawbale project, with PV & wind turbine
b) Pincher Butte wind farm tour
c) overnight camping on lake shore on-site in Picture Butte or in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
d) Picture Butte strawbale ecoPlus Duplex & tours of special places & PV installations
e) Majorville 5,000 year old Stonehenge
• links for photos, updates & details:
1) Silk Road Blog: http://www.BioSphereLeapFrog.com
2) ACE-Inc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AceAlternativeConservationEnergiesInc


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