while prepping for a long weekend in one of my favorite cities, i found this article. it speaks of the unused resource blowing around the South and discusses plans to harvest wind energy along the carolina coasts.
there is something amazing about wind turbines...part futuristic, part historical. a perfect example of traditional functionality redesigned to suit modern needs.during my morning stroll along the battery, i couldnt help but envision a giant crop of them dotting the backdrop of Charleston harbor. although controversial im sure, it could also be quite striking to see such a thing added into the cityscape of church spires, fort sumter, and southern mansions.
while daydreaming of turbines along the battery, i also noticed this sign on the front door of the famed historic charleston foundation. the sign reads "our shutters are closed but we're open for business...we're simply using traditional sustainable methods to conserve energy in our historic building." built in 1798, the elegant red brick structure was once the residence of Capt. James Missroon.
by using the exterior wooden shutters as they were originally intended, the interior gains relief from the intense summer heat. reminding us that plantation shutters, while a staple of southern design, serve a greater purpose than that of aesthetic decoration.
there is something amazing about wind turbines...part futuristic, part historical. a perfect example of traditional functionality redesigned to suit modern needs.during my morning stroll along the battery, i couldnt help but envision a giant crop of them dotting the backdrop of Charleston harbor. although controversial im sure, it could also be quite striking to see such a thing added into the cityscape of church spires, fort sumter, and southern mansions.
while daydreaming of turbines along the battery, i also noticed this sign on the front door of the famed historic charleston foundation. the sign reads "our shutters are closed but we're open for business...we're simply using traditional sustainable methods to conserve energy in our historic building." built in 1798, the elegant red brick structure was once the residence of Capt. James Missroon.
by using the exterior wooden shutters as they were originally intended, the interior gains relief from the intense summer heat. reminding us that plantation shutters, while a staple of southern design, serve a greater purpose than that of aesthetic decoration.
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