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Roundtable Review: Seeding Innovation + Olson Kundig Studio Visit
Photos by Brick & Wonder Member Michael Biondo When our friends at Olson Kundig announced plans to open a New York studio, we were thrilled. Long admirers of their singular design language, commitment to project excellence, and reverence for craft, we knew they would make a valuable addition to Brick & Wonder and New York’s...
Roundtable Review: The Obstacle is the Way
Last week, we returned to Spring Place for our July Roundtable and a conversation on overcoming obstacles in life and business. Members discussed the obstacles weighing on their businesses and lessons learned from overcoming past challenges. What quickly became apparent was that challenges provided the widest berth to experiment, innovate, and transform not only the…
Roundtable + Site Tour Review: Hell Yes, or No | Saint Marks Place
Photos by Brick & Wonder Member Conor Harrigan Rising above 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill, Saint Marks Place is a striking addition to the cityscape. With a sleek terra cotta and loggia-filled facade, the residential development is a prime example of design-driven development in a city ripe with nondescript housing. Developed by Avdoo & Partners…
Roundtable Review: Catalyzing Success
In this Roundtable, Members shared strategies and insights on how they’ve built upon previous success to grow their business and profile in competitive spheres.
Roundtable Review: Intelligent Risk
Our discussion explored how members manage and take risks in their businesses; the qualities or factors we weigh in taking risks; and the course we’re plotting with the risks we’re taking.
Roundtable Review: The Essence of Leadership
We asked members to share an anecdote exploring what leadership means for them in their own businesses – a leadership success, a failure, or a current leadership they are facing.
Roundtable Review: Making Better Decisions
We invited members to share how they make decisions, and whether they use a values-based decision framework, or another framework to check their instincts.