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Can you build a custom home without a client in mind?
A conversation with Nick Schiffer and James Robb Buyers don’t typically associate speculative construction with exceptional design and craftsmanship, but Nick Schiffer, principal of NS Builders, and James Robb, co-founder of the surfaces company MADERA, want to change that. You may have seen their custom home, 45 White Oak, in your feed. Architect Vincent Appel’s...
Brick & Wonder Profile – Peter Ferzan
Peter Ferzan is a real estate development and project management consultant working globally across various verticals. We sat down with him to learn more about his extraordinary range of experience.
Site Visit Review – The Waldorf Astoria
For our March Site Visit, Casey Drake graciously toured a group of members around the residential sales gallery of the Waldorf Astoria.
Brick & Wonder Profile – Taylor Baker
Taylor Baker is the Creative Director at Cortina Valley, a family-owned hospitality development in the Catskills, close to the popular ski destination, Hunter Mountain. Hailing from a fine arts background, Taylor leads the creative vision for the development, set to open its doors in late 2020. We caught up with Taylor to learn more. Tell us what…
Brick & Wonder Profile – Emma Gardner
Emma Gardner is a prolific textile and ceramic tile designer. Over eighteen years, her business has evolved from a distribution model to one based on close collaborations with designers and creatives across industry verticals. We caught up with Emma to hear her story. Tell us what you do. My primary work is the design of rugs and cement…
Roundtable Review: The Sustainable Building Imperative
Members discussed notable sustainability initiatives they have taken and struggles they’ve experienced when designing and building sustainably.
Brick & Wonder Profile – Gaia Nodari
Gaia Nodari hails from Bergamo, a town outside Milan in Northern Italy, close to the border with Switzerland. Her aesthetic derives influence from the clean lines of contemporary Milanese furniture, and from the warm materiality and wabi-sabi philosophy of Japan. We sat down with Gaia to hear her story. Tell us a little about who you…