Notes onmaterial & site.

June 2, 2026 · 4 min read

On material honesty

Why we almost never paint, laminate, or veneer over what a material actually is.

April 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Designing for a site, not a plan

The best floor plan we ever drew was the third one — after we stopped drawing plans.

February 14, 2026 · 3 min read

The case for adaptive reuse

Sometimes the most original design decision is deciding not to tear something down.