Mindful Design #03: Seven super important questions to ask yourself before you start the design process. Some questions might sound obvious, but some you might never think of asking yourself - your answers will define your project better than any Pinterest board or spreadsheet.

Bonus Feature: thethinking_hand’s take on the Guggenheim in New York.

Mindful Design #02: How every project should start to avoid building disaster!

Bonus Feature: Delve into the badass world of Johannesburg’s DIY bike movement.

Mindful Design #01: Read about the difference between mindless and mindful design – you’ll never opt for the former again.

“Price is only ever an issue in the absence of value” -Warren Buffet

Not understanding the difference between price and value is one of the biggest contributing causes to 70-80% of building projects going over budget. This post helps you understand why it matters to recognize the difference between price and value.

This post helps you avoid the # 1 problem - lack of planning – and what you can do to avoid becoming part of the 70-80% of projects that go over budget.