Portland Spaces: Handbook

Into the Woods

Most of the roses sold in Portland have been shipped straight from Ecuador, a process that dumps tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Other downsides to the commercialized flower industry are the constant, required flower refrigeration (what a wast

05/27/2010 By Xylia Buros

Portland Spaces: Handbook

House of Harmony

Feng shui, an ancient Chinese divining system, once was used to protect people from harsh winds, rain, and falling rocks in the mountainous Southwestern region of China. Today, feng shui is a modern, Westernized set of principles used to guide architectur

05/27/2010 By Xylia Buros