Remembering Simon Verity
The paper today noted the passing of Simon Verity, a dear friend and extraordinary artist whose presence will…
An Image and a Lesson
This is one of the guest bathrooms in an apartment I just finished on Central Park. When I…
What It Means to Be a Designer: You Work within a Context
“Real innovation in design, or any other field, happens in context. That context is usually some form of…
Rammed earth: Raw versus Stabilized
Rammed earth construction presents a fascinating intersection of ancient building practices and modern environmental considerations. Here’s a comparison…
Rammed Earth Construction in Paris
While all eyes are on Paris this week during the Olympics, Régis Roudil has accomplished an amazing feat…
Blue Dream and the Legacy of Modernism in the Hamptons
My friend Peter just gave me the new book “Blue Dream and the Legacy of Modernism” by Paul…
CPW Apartment
Sustainability meets sophisticated design in our latest project on Central Park West. 🌿🏙️ We incorporated state-of-the-art HVAC enhancements…
Frustration and 3D Process
Cast glass recursive form, completed yesterday. 3DS Max and Vray. Absolutely frustrating experience. Let me explain why. Seven…
RIP Richard Serra
RIP Richard Serra. In a moment of insane bravery, I once showed him an ink sketch I’d drawn…
Concrete block as sculpture
Going through my archive of architectural detail photography – this one is of an iconic house in Los…