Maia Kumari Bree Chowdhury's Blog
December 30, 2020
Time Traveling with Family
Story-telling a family genealogy, one byte at a time
The tree in XMind software, capped at 13 generations in this image, with different colors for different branches of the family (screenshot of the work)For the past few years, I’ve been working on connecting and expanding our family tree in North America, Europe, and Asia. I had the benefit of starting with solid, verified information for the previous five or so generations, and in one case, the known genealogy went back for over one thousand ye...
October 28, 2020
Clarification on Political Posts
One of the main reasons people tell me they gravitate to my work is that they find it hopeful, helpful, and uplifting. In this time of much change, I thought I would do something to uplift those who are already following me on the social media site called Goodreads.
Over the past week, this turned into a social media learning that has awakened within me a desire to understand the inner machinations of political posts, Facebook, Instagram, and social media advertising in general. Instagram blocked...
July 17, 2020
Are we ready for a new building rating system?
I had the opportunity yesterday to participate in a Zoom call offered by the International Well Building Institute (IBWI) to learn more about the rollout of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management.
In general, as a Registered Architect, I am a fan of building rating systems because:
1. they provide a common standard of care;
2. they form a backbone of communication between trades and professions;
3. they hold the public in a place of greater awareness of often-unseen sys...
June 11, 2020
Modernizing the Historic Home: a transcript of stories from the field
-as presented by Maia Kumari Gilman, AIA, LEED-AP BD+C at the Library of the Chathams
May 18, 2019
Village of the Future: Climate Utopia
I am an architect who visualizes spaces into being. This week I had the opportunity to help with the crafting of an interactive climate…
September 9, 2018
Launching from a New Raft
When I was on my honeymoon in Puerto Rico I had the fortunate experience of traveling to the island of Vieques. As well as the intrigue of…
July 25, 2018
Can a streamlined wardrobe amplify who you are inside?
Can a streamlined wardrobe amplify who you are inside? I asked myself this when I was invited to be part of an international group of…
July 19, 2018
Visionary Ecofiction
I am thrilled and honored to be interviewed by eco-fiction.com, and to be included in great company by this progressive literary group…
May 2, 2018
February 25, 2018
Dress Rehearsal
I am deeply honored to be a part of an international group of artists who will be exhibiting work at the United Nations in Geneva…
