bulletin II

Great buildings rarely come from a single mind. The second edition of the Brick & Wonder bulletin highlights the partnerships behind some of our members’ most exciting recent work — featuring conversations with the collaborators, clients, and creative partners who helped bring it to life.

This issue features an in-depth conversation with Robert A.M. Stern and RAMSA partner Melissa DelVecchio on the value of contextual, historically rooted architecture — and what gets lost when specialization overtakes curiosity. At TenBerke Architects, principals Marc Leff and Kiki Dennis share how decades of working together have produced a collaborative shorthand that makes their best work possible. And brand designer Susannah Charbin of The Beaux Arts describes the process of translating the sensory richness of a tropical architecture firm into a new visual identity.

Beyond these rich stories, this edition of our bulletin features project spotlights from Chelsea to Lake Tahoe, a look at Nina Cooke John’s advocacy-driven exhibition at Grace Farms, and a roundup of member events from 2025.

Threaded through every story is a core conviction: that the best outcomes come from people who trust each other enough to take risks together.

Read the full issue here.