the construction site of steeps is at the foot of Mt Yuill on the north shore of Kootenay Lake, serving as the grounds for much of f2a’s research into regenerative design since work began there in 2018. it is currently being built using natural materials and methods such as timber-framing, prefabricated panels, strawbale construction and passive mechanical systems, all of which allow life and the environment to prosper.

Trail, BC, home of the world's largest zinc smelter and 22,000 people, is a discourse between man and nature. In the changing city, layers of material are laid down by natural and human cycles and overlap at the thresholds between zones of contrasting process.

Organizations like the Catholic church are showing a willingness to adapt their practices. Rethinking public spaces could support and comfort us as we make the radical transition necessary for our rapidly changing world.

let's make the downtown areas of small canadian cities fit for people and businesses. Support local communities and economies while allowing residents to walk and cycle.

could we find the courage to adapt even ancient buildings to current functions, to invigorate them and thus truly love them?

once we see how shifting our lives' focus from personal gain to the common good makes us happier it might catch on and we might have a chance at a resilient future, unlikely as it seems at this point in Earth's history.