The Adesso Atelier is located off the beaten path, being two blocks from Santa Barbara’s main drag State St. While we may miss out on some of the city hustle and the usual tourist city walkers.  We do attract the nomads, artists, collectors and the seekers of something just a little different, unusual and special.  Each person with an amazing story to tell. Here is one.

Last weekend an amazing Australian woman, Georgia Hopkins, walked through our door. Her journey began at South by Southwest in Texas. She is sharing with the world about a new sustainable emergency concept that is true to her heart one Pop – Up at a time. Developed by an architect with a big heat, House of Card is an emergency home built from paper, recycled cardboard, reclaimed wood.  The structures can take less that 2 days to make and someone has lived in one for more that 2 years.

Georgia partnered with an local Santa Barbara gallery concept, B-Sides and built a House of Cards structure for their inaugural exhibition. She decorated the humble home with some of her favorite things from the Adesso Atelier. We love the blog post by Tina of the unprocess, a blog about an earth loving life, who covered the event. We are honored to be a part of something for the greater good.  All photos are by Tyler Jennings

Follow Georgia’s story as it is told on her instagram @houseofcard or visit her website at HOUSEOFCARD.COM

Atelier findings decorate the front porch

Tina of the unprocess and Georga

Vintage chair and wreath hand made by Adesso’s Atelierista Jenn

Where will your story find you?

Liberty Hanson – Creative Director – Adesso Jewlery