Design Articles
Hemp-lime is Now in the IRC
A new evolution of hemp and lime, Hemp-lime (Hempcrete) is now in the IRC (International Residential Code). This accomplishment was a decades long project of the US Hemp Building Foundation (USHBF). The USHBF explains, "Hempcrete insulation has been used in Europe...
Human Resource Design – Statement on AI
Designer's Statement on AI With the rapid proliferation of AI (artificial intelligence), this is Lucid 9 Design's statement for clarity on the use of AI. For all custom designs and what appears on this website, human resource design will be utilized. Lucid 9 Design...
Design Process Flow
Everyone wants the design process to be simple, easy, complete and enjoyable. And quite often that is the experience clients have. Inherent in designing are a myriad of unknowns and decisions to be made. When surprises show up in the creative flow, it's smart to have...
Community Land Trust Co-op Village
Affordable Housing Solutions in Operation Check out the benefits and how to start a Community Land Trust Village Model with a Co-op overlay in these links. SquareOne Villages An NPO in Eugene, OR has modeled the template. From their website: The advantages for...