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White Paper: Artificial-Intelligence-Based Institutions:Power Plant Infrastructure for a Reliable, Scalable, Low-Carbon Future

Posted on December 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary AI-based institutions—universities, hospitals, research labs, financial platforms, and public-sector agencies whose core operations depend on high-intensity AI compute—are rapidly turning into power institutions as well. Global data-centre electricity demand is expected to roughly double by 2030, reaching ~900–1,400 … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Social Cues of Entrance Placement and Design: How Thresholds Shape Human Perception, Behavior, and Social Order

Posted on December 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Entrance placement and design are among the most subtle yet powerful tools in architectural psychology and social engineering. Entrances communicate hierarchy, hospitality, security, identity, and expected behavior before a single person steps inside. The layout and visual grammar … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Infrastructure Planning for ICE Detention and Removal Facilities: Location Criteria, Development Methods, and Comparisons with Prison Siting

Posted on September 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities for detention and removal serve a distinct function within the broader carceral and administrative system. Unlike traditional prisons, which focus on punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation, ICE facilities exist to manage temporary detention, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Build A Treehouse

Posted on June 27, 2024 by nathanalbright

How To Build A Treehouse, by Christopher Richter and Miriam Ruggeberg Growing up, I spent a substantial amount of time in the mulberry and kumquat trees that used to be near the front gate to my grandparents’ place outside of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Be In A Treehouse

Posted on November 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Be In A Treehouse:  Design, Construction, Inspiration, by Pete Nelson Sometimes someone might want a detailed guide on how it is that one can build a treehouse and do so in a way that is minimally destructive to the tree … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Treehouses: The Art And Craft Of Living Out On A Limb

Posted on November 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Treehouses:  The Art And Craft Of Living Out On A Limb, by Peter Nelson When one reads a lot of books about the same subject [1], it is clear when someone has an odd personal approach to the subject that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Treehouses (The House That Jack Built)

Posted on November 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Treehouses (The House That Jack Built), by David Pearson It is fascinating to think of the strange coalition of people who are interested in treehouses.  The author of this fascinating and well-illustrated book does a good job in showing the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Knack Treehouses

Posted on November 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

Knack Treehouses:  A Step-By-Step Guide To Designing & Building A Safe & Sound Structure, text & principal photography by Lon Levin, treehouse construction and technical review by Dan Wright Sometimes it can be fascinating to see what kind of agenda … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Perfect Treehouse

Posted on November 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Perfect Treehouse: From Site Selection To Design & Construction, by Django Kroner What is it that makes a treehouse perfect?  The author of this book has lived in treehouses and clearly is writing for and to people who similarly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bathroom Remodeling

Posted on July 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Bathroom Remodeling, by the editors of Fine Homebuilding There are a lot of books about bathroom remodeling out there.  How does this one stand out?  Well, it doesn’t really stand out all that much.  Compared to some of the more … Continue reading →

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