I’ve made three visits to Agnieszka’s remarkable construction site and I’m still spellbound—the house may be mid-build, but it is a welcoming home already. And it’s remarkable, too, because it’s an invitation to reconsider the rules that govern how buildings typically subdue, eradicate, or threaten nature.

Each time I arrive I’m not sure which is more striking—the fresh air amid construction’s chaos or the quiet. The two combine to challenge everything I’ve ever known about building sites. Agnieszka’s easy spirit and principled ethics