I spent the last couple of days in Omaha, Nebraska at a workshop presented by the University of Nebraska Durham School of Architectural Engineering. My presentation was slotted early on the first day, so I had the opportunity to really engage with the subsequent presentations. It was an amazing learning experience, and I’m still digesting […]
Inspiration and Ideas
Should we broaden the definition of Senior Living?
One of the things I really love about my profession and TPD’s focus on designing for longevity is the ability to deep dive into specific areas of learning. I recently attended the Environments for Aging conference in Atlanta, which in general is a great conference and resource for the work we do here at TPD. […]
TPD Architect Featured on HouseBeautiful.com
Big thanks to photographer, Laurey Glenn, for submitting this TPD galley kitchen to House Beautiful for their story, “25 Galley Kitchen Design Ideas That Will Help You Get the Most Out of Your Space.” “The easiest path to a clutter-free small kitchen is to, well, not have any clutter. But since that isn’t a realistic […]
You shouldn’t have to retire from your home.
In short, we don’t have to, nor should we have to, retire fully from our work lives, so why should we have to retire from our homes?
When in Rome
We just returned from a week in Rome, a belated anniversary trip without kids and planned somewhat spontaneously. I have not travelled extensively; there are many places on my list that I want to see, but I have always been enchanted with the idea of travelling deeply and learning about a place by visiting more […]
Outdoor Space Is Essential
One of our respondents said, “Outdoor space is essential.” We couldn’t agree more. According to the TPD #StayAtHomeSurvey: 54% of respondents say that they’ve enjoyed using their uncovered outdoor space more than usual while at home over the past few months. Covered back porches, patios and decks are hard at work as well. However, 10% of […]
Private and Public Space Balance
As kids are heading back to school, either in person, virtually, or some combination, many of us are considering how our homes will function for all of our different needs. The balance of public and private space is an important factor when looking at this functionality. When working from home, it’s important to find some […]
People Want Flexibility In Their Homes
Our homes have been working hard for us during the pandemic, and we’ve learned that “flexibility” is extremely important to families and to those living alone at home: 45% of those who completed our survey want rooms that can be used for more than one purpose. 58% of people are using spaces in ways that […]
TPD #StayAtHome Survey Results Are In
Here at TPD, we spend a lot of time listening to our clients about how they want to be able to use their homes. When it was clear that the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders were dramatically affecting people’s lives, we wanted to reach out to folks around the country with a survey and ask […]
Focus on Flexibility
Within the last couple of weeks, I’ve been seeing more articles about residential architecture and how it will change given how things have evolved during the pandemic. For the most part, the articles have focused on interviews with architects acting as experts, sometimes referring to their own houses and other times offering predictions on how houses […]
“Last week, everything changed.”
I was just on my weekly call with a small group of architects from all over the country, a group organized through the EntreArchitect network. We have been meeting every Wednesday via Zoom for years, and I am so lucky to call this talented, thoughtful, funny, smart and devoted group of people colleagues, and more […]
Gratitude
I recently attended a roundtable luncheon attended by women from different professional backgrounds and business endeavors. Our speaker for the luncheon, Kim Davis from Synovus Bank, gave an inspiring talk about our “one thing,” and distributed a lovely illustration by Ellie Tew of the Japanese concept, Ikigai. The Ikigai lies at the heart of the […]
