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An introduction to what this space is about—and what’s at stake I’m an architect. But that’s not really the point. The point is: I...

There’s something unmistakable about a timeless home.It doesn’t demand attention. It earns it. It feels like it’s always...

Why Purpose—Not Just Function—Should Shape Our Buildings You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Form follows function.” It gets tossed around...

Why Good Design Isn’t Just About Taste—and Never Was You’ve heard it before. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder .”It’s the design...

You’ve probably seen the image—Leonardo da Vinci’s famous sketch of a man standing with arms outstretched inside a circle and a square....

Walk through any suburban neighborhood built in the last few decades, and you might notice a recurring theme: homes that lack a distinct...

We’ve all seen it. The modern farmhouse with a Roman arch. The faux French chateau with a Craftsman porch. The “traditional” home with...

There’s a moment you’ve probably experienced—when you walk into a room or look at a building and just feel it. It feels balanced....

In design education, we’re often taught that elements —like line, shape, color, and texture—are the building blocks, and principles —like...

Authenticity is a good thing. In fact, it’s one of the few words that still feels noble in a world of marketing fluff and manufactured...

When we exaggerate the details and general forms, we lose the soul of architecture. Have you ever seen a caricature of a celebrity? It’s...

You can’t always explain it, but you can feel  it. You drive past two houses—same size, same style, same neighborhood. One looks...

You can always tell when a house is trying too hard. Too many rooflines. Too many materials. Too many ideas crammed into one elevation....

You can feel the difference before you see it. Walk into a home built with natural materials—real wood, stone, clay tile, lime...