ISSUE NO. 37

A May Issue

I’ve entered a spiritual journey—rooted in ancestral awareness, truth-telling, and healing. It’s been mentally taxing—requiring the deep work of unlearning and the foundational repaving of self-discovery. For much of my life, I moved through the world with stoicism: emotionally guarded, mentally on autopilot. There’s power in that, but there’s freedom in healing.

ARCHITECTURALLY CURIOUS

Compress & Release

Throughout history, architecture has been more than just shelter—it has served as a conduit for spiritual expression and human aspiration. Divine Reverie is a work of architectural art that dissolves the boundary between form and feeling. It adopts Gaudí’s aesthetic sensibilities—organic forms, expressive curves, and intricate detailing—to evoke a spiritual atmosphere.

Spiritual Spaces

The architecture employs a blend of intuitive design and scientific principles. Here, curves dominate over straight lines, creating a fluid and living geometry that speaks to both the body and the soul. Every aspect of the design, from layout to structure, aims to stir reverence and wonder, turning physical space into a sacred experience.

Surface Tension

The materials, too, are in dialogue: rough walls contrast with sleek metal and polished floors, crafting a sensory and symbolic interplay between the raw and the refined. Every element has been deliberately chosen to create not just a building, but a spiritual journey—one that invites reflection, movement, and emotional connection.

GLOBAL GLIMPSE

Guadalajara: Lush Language

Tucked into the lush forests outside Guadalajara, Mexico, Casa Primavera is a thoughtfully designed home that harmonizes with its natural surroundings. Built with a solid concrete frame, the house exudes a quiet strength. The bold structure is balanced by soft, warm light that filters through the space, softening its edges and inviting a sense of calm.

Ancestral Aesthetics

The home draws deeply from Mexico’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. The use of organic materials—stone, clay, and textured textiles—grounds the house in the landscape, making it feel like a natural extension of the forest itself.

Earthbound Elegance

Every detail in the home tells a story. Traditional Mexican crafts, like Tonala pottery and volcanic stone carvings, are thoughtfully placed throughout the space—enriching it with cultural memory and a sense of continuity.

VISUAL COMFORT

Textural Healing

Nunofelted materials offer more than visual beauty—the natural textures and gentle irregularities of felted surfaces provide a sense of warmth and comfort. At the heart of this creation is the nunofelting technique—a process that merges loose wool fibers with a lightweight fabric base, such as silk, through friction and moisture.

Thread Lightly

The result is a soft yet durable textile with rich texture and organic flow. The matte finish, soft edges, and earthy tones associated with nunofelted pieces align with principles of biophilic design.

slow + sewn

Through the Vronski brand, they commit to producing small-batch, hand-crafted pieces. Each item is a reflection of care, slow design, and environmental awareness. By merging ancient textile practices with contemporary aesthetics, Vronski’s work offers a sense of emotional and ecological connection.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

What I'm Listening to in May

As I continue refining ‘Interior Identity’—through research, isolation, and confronting inherited truths—I’ve felt a deep internal shift. It’s pushed me to confront what I carry and what I’ve long avoided.

I don’t know exactly where this path leads, but I’m grateful to be on it. To feel it. To name it. And to keep going.

I’ll see you next week, my friend.

Warmly,
/shane