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Interior Designer Susie Novak
Tell us what you do, and what you’re excited to be working on right now. I am the Principal Designer/Owner of Susie Novak Interiors, a boutique interior design firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. We specialize in creating liveable yet luxurious spaces, often pairing bold statement pieces with soothing color palettes. We’re currently working...
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…
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The built industry runs on collaboration — but what separates good working relationships from great ones? The Winter 2026 Brick & Wonder bulletin explores that question through the stories of members who’ve found out. This issue brings together stories from across the built industry, spotlighting collaboration that produces work none of its contributors could have…
Meet the design-driven collaborators reimagining housing development in NYC
A conversation with Sam Alison-Mayne and Jing Liu What makes a creative partnership work? Is it a question of sensibility or something deeper? For Tankhouse co-founder Sam Alison-Mayne and SO-IL co-founder Jing Liu, mutual admiration isn’t enough. Successful collaborations grow from shared values and priorities. Together, Alison-Mayne and Liu are upending the city’s template for…
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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…
Walter Hood & Mark Robbins
In this episode of the Working Together podcast our host, Drew Lang, was joined by Walter Hood, the landscape architect known for his cultural and civic work, and Mark Robbins, an architect and leading voice in government, academia and professional institutions. After meeting at the American Academy in Rome their long friendship has shaped their…
Kiki Dennis & Marc Leff of TenBerke
Designing and constructing buildings takes place over many years, with many people collaborating together. In the Brick and Wonder podcast, we have conversations with people who work together to realize a collective vision. In this episode our host, Drew Lang, was joined by two people whose collaborations evolved into years of partnership. Kiki Dennis, an…