Field Notes

Observations from practice—projects, details, constraints, feasibility, materials, and the decisions that shape useful architecture.

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Project NoteAugust 8, 2026

Light as an Architectural Edge

At 13 Arlington, the intervention gains clarity through a deliberate contrast between existing brick, new black metal, patterned masonry, and light.

From the studio

Studio NoteAugust 8, 2026

Code, budget, structure, schedule, and site conditions are not interruptions to design. They are the information that gives design direction.

Practice NoteAugust 8, 2026

Early architectural studies help owners understand what a property can support before major commitments harden into expensive assumptions.