Cruise to Bali this week as we chat with Tobi Klanner of @altarize.materials in this week's episode of THE AGGREGATE. Indonesian Altruism: A Model Example highlights an early vagabond lifestyle of global travel, and touches on the inner growth that led to stable roots and a paradigm shift of sustainability that are now sewn amongst not only Southeast Asia's building market, but also their culture.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.poladevelopments.com/about

Drop into Boston, Massachusetts with us this week as we check in with Colby Blauvelt from @trowelincplastering - we'll learn about his true grit upbringing as the son a production plasterer and the launchpad that propelled him into a life of professional plaster perfection.  You won't want to miss this episode as we talk about blueboard, gypsum plasters, and paint finishing systems.

Show Notes:

https://www.facebook.com/trowelinc/

@colby.and.company

This week, we take a trip around Europe and talk texture with @eelkejanbles -  We'll cover his early childhood as a Dutch national and the travels that compelled him to churn a photography degree into that of an architect, flooring tycoon, and ultimately a maker.  We'll chat worldly travels, poignant instagram stories, and the integral ethos that allows him to see beauty around the globe.

Show Notes:

solidfloor.co.uk

Stomp over to Texas with us this week as we check in with Arielle Crawford from @therealnesspreserve -  She'll educate our listeners on early life in New York City and shed light on her "field of dreams" mentality, discussing the reasons she fled the fashion industry to cultivate a life that fosters natural connections and education.  The episode highlights early career challenges, new family roots, and the immersive experiences created in her workshops.

https://texascob.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-realness-preserve

Travel to Central America this week for the premier of Season 2, Episode 1.  Join us as we check in with Nic Donati of Costa Rica's @ranchomastatal.  We'll learn about his early English roots and the circumstances that led him to the heart of the jungle and to the head of one of the planet's most dynamic permaculture facilities-leading natural building courses that inspire thousands of students to utilize their surroundings to create greatness. 

https://ranchomastatal.com/

Head up the eastern seaboard this week for the SEASON 1 FINALE, as we link up with Sigi Koko of @buildnaturally. The spirited chat highlights her early schooling in Texas, and the journey back to her homeland of Pennsylvania, where she has led the design of more than 40 natural homes, while simultaneously continuing to inspire thousands of students across the globe, with her humble demeanor and hands-on workshops.

Show Notes:

⁠https://www.buildnaturally.com/⁠

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin⁠

⁠http://jeffreythenaturalbuilder.com/⁠

Episode 25 chronicles Luis Ignacio Figallo's natural entrance into the world of art, and the key experiences that have not only brought his textural, crafted, and hand painted pieces to light, but simultaneously pay homage to an ancient sculptural technique.

Show Notes:

@bas__atelier

www.basatelier.comwww.dashschool.org/
https://www.tappancollective.com/collections/luis-ignacio-figallo
https://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/exhibitions/2024-end-year-show
@kian_greiner

Drop in down under with us for Episode 24 of The Aggregate.  This week, we link up with the infectious Karmin Kenny of @mineral_fox for "Surrender to the Render: The Changing Face of Australian Wall Systems." The episode depicts Karmin's early career in global technology and the perpetual curiosity that led to the creation of a company inspired by nature and grounded in tradition.

Show Notes:

mineralfox.com.au

Skip into Brooklyn with us for Episode 23 of The Aggregate.  This week, we caught up with the talented Kellie Pereira in "It's a Small World of Sculpture and Relief."  The episode sheds light on serendipitous parallels and innate skills, while highlighting the life events that landed this artist her coveted position at Foster Reeve Plaster.

show notes:

kelliepereira.com

https://fraplaster.com/
https://lymeacademy.edu/

Fly to Japan for this week's 22nd episode of The Aggregate. "Japanese Plasters and the Importance of Permaculture" - with @kyleholzhueter details the life passions and studies that led a kid from America's heartland to Japan where he now spends his adult life fostering a sustainable future for our world with plasters.

Show notes:

japaneseplastering.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvK-dSoy5Db3Vuwgnkol2v6vo-kUIviWPA8TAq3l08ZMmJUw/viewform