A Visit to the Chicago Architecture Biennial

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Lauren Moss

This past year marked the inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial, the first event of its kind in the United States... and an opportunity for us to visit a favorite city while exploring the event's impressive collection of projects and exhibitions.

Ai Weiwei [@Large] on Alcatraz Island

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Lauren Moss

Last week, we visited Ai Weiwei's extraordinary series of site-specific installations on San Francisco's Alcatraz Island; here are a few photos from the exhibition...

A look at the architectural design process

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Lauren Moss

For all design projects, a number of trajectories are explored to determine potential opportunities and solutions, with consideration given to program, site, and budget.

'Ray Eames: In the Spotlight' at Art Center, Pasadena

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Lauren Moss

A recent exhibit at Pasadena's Art Center takes a colorful look at the influences and creative explorations that shaped the work of one of the most important figures in the midcentury modernist movement: Ray Eames.

Building a Floor Plan: Sketching, Overlays + the Design Process

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Lauren Moss

In the early stages of a design, ideas are fluid and the approach is exploratory, and preliminary drawings are a direct reflection of this concept.
Here's a look at the sketches and overlays for a new residence in Laguna Beach to illustrate this process and offer a glimpse into how we start to build a floor plan...