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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 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

Clayton Korte: Going Underground

Jenn Thornton February 23, 2022

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

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

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

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 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,

Michelle Nussbaumer, Ceylon et Cie, Mexico, san miguel de allende, texas

Michelle Nussbaumer’s Colorful Maximalism

Karine Monié December 10, 2020

Texas-based Designer Michelle Nussbaumer—founder of Ceylon et Cie—reflects Her Eclectic Universe in Her Holiday Home in Mexico For most people, it is difficult to create

Interior Designer Sara Story: Inspiration From Travel

Karine Monié October 16, 2019

When needing to escape the hustle and bustle of New York City, interior designer Sara Story seeks a weekend and holiday sanctuary at this Texas

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

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

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