Reimagining Sense of Place: Materiality, Spatial Form, and Connections to Nature

Join this Studio Session to see how leading architects examine the interplay of materiality, building form, and indoor–outdoor flow to create a meaningful sense of place.

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In this new ARCHITECT Studio Session, Reimagining Sense of Place: Materiality, Spatial Form, and Connections to Naturethree 2024 Residential Architecture Design Awards (RADA) winners share projects that highlight how a strong sense of place is shaped by material choices, architectural form, and the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Moderated by ARCHITECT editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky and underwritten by Heat & Glo, the webinar features Kathy Hancox and Michael Kothke of HK Associates and Duncan McPherson of Altura Architects. From natural textures to thoughtful site placement, the trio unpacks the strategies they use to design buildings that feel truly connected to their environment.

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Shawn Gilliam

Shawn Gilliam is an executive creative director at Zonda, where he produces content for the architecture, building, and remodeling industries. Formerly a home design editor at magazines including Better Homes & Gardens, his work has appeared in ARCHITECT, Dwell, and Mpls.St.Paul magazines.

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