# Discovering the Hidden World of Habitat for Humanity ReStore Design Centres NEW_TITLE: How My Random Thrift Store Visit Changed How I Think About Sustainable Design You know how sometimes…
Last winter, I found myself standing in a gutted Victorian brownstone in Philadelphia, watching my client Susan cry over a pile of water-damaged plaster medallions. The previous owner had attempted…
Last month, I stood in what used to be a stunning 1920s craftsman home, now reduced to water-damaged drywall, warped hardwood, and the lingering smell of mold. The owners –…
Last month, I read an article about a developer in Montreal who wanted to gut a beautiful Art Deco bank building rather than restore it. Got me thinking about how…
When you spend years testing materials firsthand, certain truths become undeniable. Last Tuesday, I was standing in my client's newly renovated kitchen when she mentioned that her daughter's asthma had…
My coffee went cold while I was staring at the floor plans scattered across my kitchen table this morning. There's something deeply satisfying about seeing a home design that actually…
Three months ago, I was standing in my neighbour Sarah's kitchen watching her tear out perfectly good maple cabinets because the countertops were cracking. The irony wasn't lost on me…
Last month I had to take my wife to a new specialist about an hour from home. I was dreading it – you know how those medical office visits go.…
The moment I realised biophilic design had to be different for different spaces was when my sister asked me to help optimize her home office. She’d taken my advice about…
I never thought I’d be the parent who gets excited about classroom lighting, but here we are. Last month, I found myself sitting in my daughter’s third-grade classroom in Portland,…