Personal history essay on the promise and the challenges of the journey to California to study architecture, for a high school kid from the east coast. Written for the California Council AIA.
Writing
Editorial essay about struggle and resolution in architecture through martial arts practice. Written for the California Council AIA.
Editorial essay about the implications for students choosing architecture as a profession. Written for the California Council AIA.
Design article about second units, alternative dwelling units (ADU’s) and guest suite design in residences.
Editorial essay about the need for pause and rejuvenation, the fallow period, as it relates to design and to finding the appropriate path in one’s business with less fear of loss and stillness.
Personal history article remembering the Oakland Hills Fire of 1991 after 20 years and reflecting on the rebuilding, redesigning and renegotiating of the terms for living and building after a catastrophe.
Guest editorial column about the role of architects as leaders in their communities.
Design article about home office design, emphasizing ways to tailor the design solution to the needs of the owners as well as the existing conditions. Published in Redesign Magazine
Design article about residential bathroom design and remodeling based on floor plan decisions, circulation and views. Published in FineHomebuilding Magazine
Biographical feature on Kurt Lavenson and his alternate career path through photography, construction and architecture.
Design article about basement conversions and expanding homes within their existing footprint to gain living or family entertainment space.
Design article focusing on wood windows and doors for their particular advantages and beauty, including photographs of past Lavenson projects.
Excerpted selection from Fallow Fields article.
Published in Utne Reader
Excerpted selection from Fallow Fields article.
Published in Arcade Magazine
Editorials on professional practices.
Published on Website of American Institute of Architects (AIA)