The Civic Building That Puts Shade First
A new public library in Phoenix uses a deep roof, shaded courts, and carefully placed openings to make the desert climate part of the design brief.
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Inside a Workplace Designed Around Focus
A renovated office replaces the open-plan default with a sequence of quieter rooms, shared tables, and a practical library of materials.
A Repairable Lamp for the Long Haul
A new task light makes its joints, fasteners, and replaceable parts visible, turning maintenance into part of the product’s design language.
The Street as a Shared Living Room
A neighborhood pilot rearranges curb space for trees, benches, and safer crossings, testing how small public changes affect a block.
Reclaimed Brick Finds a New Role
A small cultural project reuses brick from a demolished warehouse, keeping the material’s marks visible in a new public-facing space.
Why the New Museum Has No Front Door
A cultural center distributes entry points around a covered public court, making arrival a choice rather than a single ceremonial moment.
The Next Generation of Adaptive Reuse
A vacant commercial building becomes a mixed-use learning hub, with the existing structural grid guiding a flexible second life.
A Better Material Library for Design Teams
An architecture studio reorganizes its samples around performance, origin, and repair, making research part of the daily workflow.