beyond extraction

Araucanía and antofogasta’s geological narratives

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The Home as Factory Angela Montal The Home as Factory Angela Montal

A Woodshop in your Garage: Kurt the Carpenter

Ever wonder what it’s like to fully operate a woodshop from home? Kurt, carpenter in Somerville, speaks to his experience of working out of his garage. We learn about the importance and trade-off between attracting customers and having enough space to produce his products; virtual marketplaces have a hidden urbanization pull, and must be addressed with appropriate urban governance.

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The Home as Factory Angela Montal The Home as Factory Angela Montal

The Before & After of our Homes

Ever spend hours staring at the confined space of your room at home? While I am ultimately fortunate to be able to work from this cyborgian machine we call a computer, from which I can just spend my whole day in front of and with which I complete all my “incredibly valuable” tasks for society, I began to wonder what it’s like for others who might not rely on a laptop. How does the “home” transform to suit work without a laptop?

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