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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...
4. Embrace an abundance mindset
As you embark on your Brick & Wonder journey, these approaches will help you make the most out of your membership.
Brick & Wonder Profile — Hannah Foster
A California expat and former professional ballet dancer, Hannah Foster is the director of Sugarlift, a NYC-based art gallery and online platform built for collectors and connectors to purchase art directly from today’s best emerging artists.
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…
3. Get vulnerable
As you embark on your Brick & Wonder journey, these approaches will help you make the most out of your membership.
Great Collaboration: Brisbane Public Library
It started with a bike ride. Not the idea to work together, but the spark that won us the job and led to a beautiful new public library for the city of Brisbane, CA. A common acquaintance suggested that we join forces: Susi Marzuola of Siegel & Strain and my firm(Karin Payson architecture + design) have similar values…
2022 Summer Social Review
Last week, we gathered over a hundred Brick & Wonder members and guests for a sunny evening of libations and good cheer overlooking Manhattan and the Hudson River. Our largest gathering of the season provided an unparalleled opportunity to connect with a stellar network of peers. From press to designers and developers to manufacturers, a…