Well, it’s springtime in the Pacific Northwest and as any local knows this is a predictably unpredictable season. One minute it could be beautiful blue skies and the next it might be hailing. However, it’s these shifts from warm to wet that give us the extraordinary natural features that tend to garner more affection. And why am I talking about weather? Good question, Kellen. I’m talking about the weather and seeing through the wet storms because that’s how we all get to the places we love most. We get to build tiny houses after slogging through all the minutia of home building, planning, and bureaucracy. Some people talk about making sausage and what all goes into that..but I’m a vegetarian and the rain is just slightly more relatable.
Honestly, the many meetings, e-mails, and planning that have been non-stop for ZeNETH have only energized me further. Our project has received support from everyone we’ve encountered and I couldn’t be more appreciative of that. In the past two months we have brought on new students to the team who have redesigned our entire house. This caliber of work deeply impresses me and reassures me that other students are looking for outlets for these talents. It’s what ZeNETH is all about!
Check out our Design page for all of the updated renderings, but you can check out one of the images below:
This week, I was invited by Stefan Freelan to speak at the first class of the Huxley Speaker Series. This was a unique honor for me as an undergrad student speaking to a lecture hall of undergrads. Beyond talking about Project ZeNETH, I hoped to instill a sense of action and inspiration in my fellow students. With so many resources at our fingertips, Western students ought to feel compelled to do something great – especially while they’re paying to be here! Judging by the reception and feedback after the talk, I think they heard me.
Stay tuned for further updates about funding and approvals here on campus.
Till then,
Kellen
Posting as