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Hutting Made Easy?

It’s a simple concept: a little hut in the woods; a place to spend some time outdoors; reconnect with the real world. There are hytte all over Scandinavia and northern Europe, so why not here? It’s a simple building: made from local timber; maybe self-built; easily removed at the end of its life. And it’s […]

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More Freiburg Views

If you’re looking for an enlightened place to be, they say you need look no further than Freiburg. Having heard all about the place at an RTPI Scotland annual Geddes lecture and blogged glowingly about it, it seemed only right to finally make a visit. Freiburg has a well-earned reputation for environmentalism, people-friendly streets and […]