A proposal has been issued by David Curtis, Pi-Des for a full-scale Primitive Hut for a site in St. Paul, Oregon. Other potential sites include the Los Angeles, California area, Desert Center, California, and Portland, OR area. (redacted) Primitive Hut is a de-mountable shelter system that accommodates 6-8 people. It has integrated rain water captureContinue reading “Update: Primitive Hut”
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Kim Gordon at Mississippi Studios
Kim Gordon’s microphone doesn’t seem to be working. She taps it with her finger. (Someone) comes out to check the cables. This goes on for some time. But it is ok. It is enough really, for her to even be standing here, getting the tech figured out. (The warm up act, Brainwashers, was great too.Continue reading “Kim Gordon at Mississippi Studios”
Dogwood Tree
A painting by David Curtis, based on a wall paper pattern by Lonesome Pictopia, on a wardrobe from Dime and Penny.
Boa Constrictor House #1
A custom cabinet for a client in Portland Dimensions: 6′ wide, 2′ deep, 1′-6″ tall. Exterior grade plywood, pine structure, polycarb liner, stainless steel hinges, latches, and aluminum girts. Hardwood pulls. Galv vents not shown.
The Revelator. Accapella.
David sings a song by David Rawlings / Gillian Welch
Telephonic Harassment
Chad Miller, AIA, NCARB, Colorado, telephonically harasses (user accounts with various names) from approximately 6/18/2022-6/20/2022 on the forum of the social networking site Archinect. Mr. Miller falsely accuses an anonymous user account, aka: X, of being someone named “Alexander Watanabe”, in multiple posts, over several hours. Mr. Miller repeatedly makes belligerent, demeaning comments on anythingContinue reading “Telephonic Harassment”
Summer Design Studio 2022
David Curtis, principal at Pi-Des, leads a studio this Summer from Portland, OR. An anticipated focus will be de-mountables. David shares lessons learned from his 4 year development of Primitive Hut. There will be offshoots that focus on global just-in-time delivery system collapse responses, and 10-20 year pattern based projections that hope to best influenceContinue reading “Summer Design Studio 2022”
Free App, Zero Value
Twitter promotes violence on a daily basis. -David Curtis
Walk Out
Pi-Des will walk out today in support of the students at Grant High School, Portland, OR, and all the students being subjected to threats of gun violence in a country that is failing to meaningfully address the problem. X
Primitive Hut + Triage Field
Work continues on the Primitive Hut digital model by X at Pi-Des. Studio is based in Portland, OR and Desert Center, CA.
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