I walked into a corporate headquarters in Phoenix last month and immediately felt like I was entering a climate-controlled tomb. The building was gorgeous, don't get me wrong—gleaming glass everywhere,…
I used to think the sustainable design world was mostly marketing fluff and expensive solar panels. You know, the kind of green building that looks great in magazines but makes…
I spent most of Tuesday morning staring at construction drawings for a new office complex in Scottsdale, feeling that familiar knot in my stomach that comes with terrible building design…
The metal lab stool in my home office has been with me for twelve years now – picked it up from MIT’s surplus store when they were clearing out an…
Walking through a restaurant kitchen at 2 AM shouldn't feel like stepping into a sauna, but that's exactly what happened when I consulted for a struggling pizzeria in Scottsdale last…
I was sitting in Bryant Park last Tuesday, watching people navigate around the construction barriers, when something clicked. You know how some spaces just feel wrong? Like they're fighting against…
You know what's funny? I used to think furniture was just furniture. Growing up around my parents' salvage yard, I saw plenty of beat-up couches and chairs come through, but…
My client Sarah called me yesterday, voice cracking slightly through the phone. She'd been living in her new place for six months – a gorgeous modern townhouse that checked every…
My client Sandra called me last Tuesday morning, absolutely panicked. The tile contractor had just delivered what appeared to be a truckload of polished marble for her master bathroom renovation,…
I used to think sustainable furniture shopping meant wandering around overpriced boutiques filled with uncomfortable chairs made from recycled cardboard boxes. My first apartment after college was furnished entirely from…