Late July is when we all look forward to getting an invitation to cool off in a pool.
I don’t have a pool, so I can’t invite you over for a refreshing dip. However, I can share some photos, and perhaps you can imagine yourself poolside with a tray of...
Aspen Ridge Residences is opening its doors in Lehi to provide an option for those who need new living arrangements.
With family and friends, I have noticed that they get by just fine living independently until some illness, event, or occurrence results in them seeking an alternative. I recently photographed...
Pyramid skylights based on the home’s geometry mimic the shape of the conifers and Sawtooth Range in this Ketchum area home.Â
Jack Smith, Arch.D., FAIA, relied on geometry and a two-to-one ratio for the architectural design of this home in Eagle Creek, an area just north of Ketchum, Idaho. He...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Grandma House” built in Paradise, Arizona, anticipates the multi-generational second homes of today.
Occasionally I get requests to use photos I have made of Frank Lloyd Wright’s work in the West. Having been digging through my film archives, I found the photos I am sharing with you...
The University of Utah School of Medicine opens an exciting new workplace connected to the medical campus by a new sky bridge.Â
The glass panels of the new HELIX Tower at the University of Utah reflect the spring sky. The western portion faces a paved access lot set over a...
Ample windows reinforce the sense of place in this contemporary new Promontory home.
It makes sense that we want to feel connected to place. We move to the mountains to experience the grandeur of the landscape’s vistas and the wild freedom of the skies. Why should we lose that connection...
The Edison House, a new urban social club, adds vibrance to the energized social scene in downtown Salt Lake west of State Street.
Salt Lake City is going through some big changes, and one of the noticeable shifts is west of State Street. Even mid-week, the sidewalks are bustling and...
The response of the architectural and building communities to address climate change by lowering carbon demand has deeply impressed me. Green building has become the standard for the custom builders who I work with in the Wasatch Back. Carbon footprints are being reduced, and I read about new buildings...
The Frank Lloyd Wright Walker House in Carmel, California, aka the ultimate coastal cottage, just sold for $22 million dollars.
Seaside: Frank Lloyd Wright Walker House
Surprisingly, Frank Lloyd Wright has only one project built on the seashore. It is even more remarkable that it is sited on Carmel Point in...
Powder rooms can be a powder keg of design challenges.
With confined areas, constant mirrors, unusual light sources, and the presence of not-so visually appealing toilet bowls, powder rooms are a constant challenge to photograph, especially with a tripod and a flash. On occasions when I am struggling to avoid...