02.16.2026
The patchwork facades of contemporary residential structures offer no beauty or sense of a building’s interior structure.
The patchwork facades of contemporary residential structures offer no beauty or sense of a building’s interior structure.
10.13.2025
A residential designer visits a few buildings that are important to his own perspective.
A residential designer visits a few buildings that are important to his own perspective.
08.04.2025
The connection between designer and user can—wonderfully and painfully—transcend the business of architecture.
The connection between designer and user can—wonderfully and painfully—transcend the business of architecture.
06.26.2025
In the U.S., interior and exterior spaces are outsize because they can be. In France, high density means less individual space—so design matters even more.
In the U.S., interior and exterior spaces are outsize because they can be. In France, high density means less individual space—so design matters even more.
05.05.2025
Residential architects understand the origin story and the life evolution of those who they design for.
Residential architects understand the origin story and the life evolution of those who they design for.
04.28.2025
Stock market turmoil, tariffs, and high interest rates are some of the factors that will continue to constrain production and affordability.
Stock market turmoil, tariffs, and high interest rates are some of the factors that will continue to constrain production and affordability.
03.31.2025
Is the huge and sprawling “modern farmhouse” next?
Is the huge and sprawling “modern farmhouse” next?
08.19.2024
Its aesthetic detractors don’t understand the porch’s ability to create community.
Its aesthetic detractors don’t understand the porch’s ability to create community.
06.18.2024
What does it take to protect homes against tornados, hurricanes, flooding, fire, and erosion?
What does it take to protect homes against tornados, hurricanes, flooding, fire, and erosion?
03.20.2023
The process of creating a building is based in relationships, not drawings and dollars.
The process of creating a building is based in relationships, not drawings and dollars.
01.25.2023
How serendipity with architectural clients lead to an education in residential design.
How serendipity with architectural clients lead to an education in residential design.
10.11.2022
Seeing long completed projects pop up on the laptop is an exercise in time travel.
Seeing long completed projects pop up on the laptop is an exercise in time travel.
03.01.2022
Boring? Perhaps. Ubiquitous? Absolutely. But through their ease of construction and cost-effectiveness, these modest midrises are meeting a housing need.
Boring? Perhaps. Ubiquitous? Absolutely. But through their ease of construction and cost-effectiveness, these modest midrises are meeting a housing need.
02.22.2022
Why so many new apartment buildings look the same.
Why so many new apartment buildings look the same.
06.01.2020
The implications for design are immense and still unknown.
The implications for design are immense and still unknown.
02.05.2020
Architects often complain that there is something wrong with the profession. Is there?
Architects often complain that there is something wrong with the profession. Is there?
03.27.2018
The baffling, frustrating and exhilarating act of residential design.
The baffling, frustrating and exhilarating act of residential design.
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