Aloft is arisingFebruary 2, 2009

Things in Tempe are looking up. aloft, the first Tempe hotel in nearly ten years, will open February 5, 2009, nearly seven weeks ahead of schedule. Geared toward the high tech-traveler, it’s a place... Read More

The VictorNovember 17, 2008

Once upon a time, the thought of a sustainable, ultra-hip residential community  just down the block from the stuffy Biltmore Resort was a thing of fantasy. Take a Sunday drive through the community... Read More

Tempe Transportation CenterNovember 6, 2008

The Tempe Transportation Center is many things. It is the first bike center in Arizona, the first green light rail station and, most importantly, it is the first of many mass-transit hubs built with mixed-use... Read More

Natural TerritoryOctober 11, 2008

This just in: signs of modern urban living and eco-coexistence in North Scottsdale. Stuck in the middle of the airpark’s Eurofab leather couch craze and eccentric lighting boutiques sits Natural... Read More

Lux Art Institute; Art is the TotalityJune 18, 2008

Art is an interaction, an experience, a synergy derived from the creative process. Lux Art Institute, an innovative approach to art exhibition, creation and consumption housed within an architecturally... Read More

Design Cents and SensibilityNovember 2, 2007

Ask anyone if good design is good for emotional health and the answer will likely be a resounding yes. Ask anyone if good emotional health is good for business and again the answer will likely be a resounding... Read More

Design with an Eye for DetailOctober 16, 2007

Upon entrance into the employee lounge of most large companies, one might see white walls, institutional seating, Formica  tabletops, and fluorescent lights. Upon entrance into the employee lounge of... Read More