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Clayton Korte: Going Underground

Jenn Thornton May 15, 2024
Wine, from its earliest days, required the storage of its age, with solutions both inelegant and sophisticated. The Egyptians had mud-bricked and limestone cellars, the Romans fumitories and catacombs, the Italian’s damigiana.

Specht Architects: The Modernist Marvel of New Mexico Residence Sangre De Cristo

Jenn Thornton May 17, 2023
The New Mexico Residence Sangre De Cristo, designed by Specht Architects, offers a modernist twist on Santa Fe’s traditional adobe style. Situated on a hilltop, the house harmonizes panoramic mountain views with the need for shade and climate protection. Specht Architects creatively embraced the region’s architectural restrictions while infusing fresh elements.

The Abilene Paradox: Why People Choose to Conform Rather than Speak Up

Warren Dow March 22, 2023
The Abilene Paradox is a phenomenon in which a group of people makes a unanimous decision that goes against their individual wishes and interests. It is a failure to manage agreement and is often a result of the pressure to conform in group decision-making. Today, this paradox is all around us, especially on social media platforms where members seek conformity at all costs, choosing to join the herd and acting against their own interests.

Ed Kaminsky Founder of The Kaminsky Real Estate Group

Constance Dunn December 8, 2021
Decades after entering the burgeoning real estate scene of the South Bay in the late 1980s, Ed Kaminsky has seen just about everything in the business. He consistently sells over 100 properties a year and has created a slew of companies in the real estate sphere.

Texas-based Architectural Firm Lake|Flato’s Horizon House

Jenn Thornton August 5, 2021
Soon to debut, Lake|Flato Houses: Respecting the Land (Rizzoli) is the latest foray for the firm, which was named AIA’s Firm of the Year in 2004, and whose remarkable, environmentally sensitive, and astute structures explore an intimate relationship to site and surround.
Dancing Light, Brent Kendle, Kendle Design Collaborative, Paradise Valley, Arizona, David Michael Miller, GBtwo Landscape Architecture, architecture

Vision in the Desert: High Design Meets Exceptional Natural Beauty

Karine Monié May 27, 2021
There is something about the desert that makes you want to spend time relaxing, observing and exploring. The colors and smells of the landscape, and the harsh yet beautiful environment where life surprisingly exists, among rocks and cacti, all contribute to this fascination. The architecture and interior design of these hospitality and residential projects perfectly capture the unique character of deserts across the West and Southwest.

The Commodore Perry Estate: A Renaissance in Austin

Karine Monié April 16, 2021
Architecture firms Clayton Korte and Moule & Polyzoides, and Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, along with Fulk, collaborated on the Commodore Perry Estate a unique project, honoring its historic components both inside and out.

Rothko Chapel An Intersection For Art & Spirituality

Jenn Thornton February 21, 2019
In preparation for its 50th anniversary in 2021, Rothko Chapel will undergo substantial renovations to restore the Rothko Chapel building and its grounds starting in March and continuing through December of this year.

Aesthetic Alchemy: Sara Story’s Blend of Tradition & Modernity

Karine Monié January 11, 2018
Sara Story, the New York City-based designer with a global perspective, weaves together cultures and styles to create captivating designs. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Japan, Singapore, and Houston, Story’s aesthetic is a delightful blend of tradition and innovation.

Anita Brenner’s Mexico: A Vibrant Cultural Haven Unveiled at Skirball Cultural Center

Constance Dunn October 4, 2017
The Skirball Cultural Center presents Another Promised Land, an exhibition that unveils Anita Brenner’s fascinating life and her deep connections with iconic figures like Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Jean Charlot. Immerse yourself in the evocative murals, ancient pre-Columbian artworks, and avant-garde masterpieces that defined the Mexican Renaissance and beyond.