Tivoli, Italy March 5th 2021 While studying abroad, Ian Griffey took a day trip from Rome to the city of Tivoli. There, he discovered the walkability of a city dotted with Roman ruins and intimate squares surrounded by a lush landscape.
Malta February 8th 2021 Located in the Mediterranean Sea is an archipelago containing the Republic of Malta. To inform his thesis research, Andrew Seago traveled to Malta to study the contrast between city and countryside. Follow along as he explores the island’s rich architectural history and urbanism.
Québec City, Canada January 14th 2021 During her final year of architecture school, Madeline Seago visited Québec City, the oldest municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada. Follow along as she admires the topography and history of this 16th-century French colony situated along the Saint Lawrence River.
Close to Home: Decatur, GA December 2nd 2020 The current state of the world has allowed us to see and appreciate the beauty in areas closer to home. Take a walk with Colleen O’Keeffe as she shows us the historic and charming small town of Decatur, Georgia.
Favorite Destinations: Trogir, Croatia November 11th 2020 Before arriving at Split, our president, Andrew Cogar, made an unexpected stop at the tiny city-island of Trogir.
Favorite Destinations: Split, Croatia August 28th 2020 Split, Croatia is a port town with one foot in the past and the other in the present. Read on about the dichotomy of this city located on a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea and a favorite destination of our President, Andrew Cogar.
Forest Hills, New York July 8th 2020 Conceived as a garden city, Forest Hills was created to preserve the idea of “country living in the city”. A few of our design team members share their impressions of Forest Hills and how it resonates with them.
Provence March 23rd 2020 On a trip to Provence, Kellen Krause honed in on lesser-known, lesser-visited areas such as Gigondas and Uzès to explore the nuances and charm of smaller towns in southeastern France.
Rosemary Beach & Alys Beach February 11th 2020 On a recent trip to the Florida Panhandle, Lucas Stegeman discovered the master-planned communities of Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach, seaside villages with two very distinct personalities.
Colonial Williamsburg December 30th 2019 Dave Bryant attends a timber framing conference in Virginia Beach that includes a trip to Colonial Williamsburg to see 18th century woodworking firsthand.
Washington DC with ICAA November 6th 2019 Clay Rokicki admires three examples of traditional architecture while in Washington DC for a conference held by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA).
Fairlie-Poplar Historic District August 26th 2019 On an apartment search in downtown Atlanta, Matt Schaefer stumbled upon the Fairlie-Poplar Historic District. Finding a collection of historic buildings all within a few blocks enticed him to make this area his new home.
