Sometimes, contemporary design can suffer from appearing cold and clinical. If you’ve ever visited an intensely minimalist place, it may have rubbed you the wrong way, and that’s something psychologists are studying. But this problem is easily solved by adding some vibrancy, and one great way to add vibrancy to a space is to use … Read more

Each year, the American Institute of Architects and the Committee on the Environment (COTE) choose 10 buildings to be recognized as the most sustainable design buildings. It’s just a bonus that most of these buildings are also awe-inspiring. Here are a few of my favorites from 2017’s winners. R.W. Kern Center Hampshire College’s R.W. Kern … Read more