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Shannon McGrath Shares Her 20 Years of Experience While Documenting Robson Rak’s Batavia

by Lexi Taciak

Today we’re checking out a gorgeous project by Australia’s Shannon McGrath. Shannon is showing us a contemporary beauty by architects Robson Rak and giving us some insight into her photographic process. Shannon introduces us to ‘Batavia’ by starting “This project was a lovely home to a family.

Pippa Drummond Shows Off The Quiet Charm of RTA Studio’s E-Type House

by Lexi Taciak

If you’ve ever paged through Dwell or looked at a Herman Miller catalog, you’re already familiar with the work of New York based photographer Pippa Drummond. Pippa’s work is riddled with thoughtful compositions and post-processed in a way that lets the spaces speak for themselves.

Photographing California’s Prison Architecture With Chip Allen

by Lexi Taciak

I was perusing Instagram when I came upon a beautiful mid-century residential project photographed by California based architectural photographer Chip Allen. When I hopped over to his website, I learned that he has photographed some incredibly cool — and seemingly odd — civic architecture projects.

Maxime Brouillet Photographs An Angular Modern Cabin On the St. Lawrence River

by Lexi Taciak

Here on America’s East Coast, Fall weather is starting to creep in and I am officially looking forward to snow. If you’re hankering for the same cozy winter feel as me, I’ve got the perfect project for you to check out. Architectural photographer Maxime Brouillet was kind enough to share his beautiful photographs of Cabine A by one of my favorite Canadian architects, Bourgeois/Lechasseur.

Explore a Dual Faceted Montreal Bar with Atelier Welldone

by Lexi Taciak

If you love punchy colors, dark and moody interiors, and showcasing the utilization of space, today’s Project of the Week is for you! Today we’re checking out the Montreal bar Minéral by Blanchette Architectes. While the sun is in the sky, Minéral is a beautiful wine bar.

Photographing A Natural Dutch Beauty With Peter Tijhuis

by Lexi Taciak

Today we’re taking a little trip to the Netherlands with the ever so wonderful Amsterdam based photographer Peter Tijhuis. Peter will be walking us through his shoot of The Hietland designed by La-Di-Da Architects who are based out of The Hague Area of the Netherlands.

Jason O’Rear Conjures Helicopters and Magic to Photograph the Salesforce Tower

by Lexi Taciak

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects has always been esteemed for their mammoth landmarks. All around the globe, their colossal beauties stretch into the sky. One of their particular designs that I love — The Salesforce Tower —stands 1,070 feet tall in downtown San Francisco.

Shooting A Sustainable Shanghai Kitchen With Peter Dixie

by Lexi Taciak

Peter Dixie is a wonderful architectural and landscape photographer who calls Shanghai home, and operates under the name LOTAN Studio. This week we are exploring his photographs of The Zentral Kitchen by Lukstudio. The Zentral Kitchen is the first location for Shikaku — which strives to lessen the environmental impact of dining and food delivery.

Roehner + Ryan Bring An Interesting Perspective On Business To The AFT Construction Podcast

by Lexi Taciak

The guys at Roehner + Ryan are much admired around here, not just because their photographs are off the wall gorgeous, but because they are such bulldogs for the architectural photography industry. Jason and Dan are great advocates for proper pricing, sharing knowledge, and lifting our little community.

Francis Dreis Photographs A Restored Mid-Century Beauty in Encino

by Lexi Taciak

Francis Dreis is my newest architectural photography crush, and it’ll be easy for you to see why after checking out this stellar set of images he crafted for Woods + Dangaran Architecture of their Clear Oak Drive project. Here you’ll find rich warm tones, dynamic light, and a strong inclusion of human element.

Estudio Palma Shows Off The Longlisted “Su Vertical Nos Retiene” in Santiago

by Lexi Taciak

Today we’re checking out one of Dezeen’s 2020 longlist pieces, Su Vertical Nos Retiene. Su Vertical Nos Retiene is a sculptural artwork in Santiago, Chile, designed by Fernando Prats and architecture studios Elton_Léniz and Cruz Mandiola. This urban art is longlisted for architectural lighting design in Dezeen’s 2020 awards thanks to the beautiful work of Limari Lighting Design.

Francisco Nogueira Photographs the Epic ME Dubai Hotel By Zaha Hadid

by Lexi Taciak

Welcome to the ME Dubai Hotel at the Opus, designed by architectural legend Zaha Hadid! Taking us on a little ole visual tour today is Lisbon based architectural photographer Francisco Nogueira. Francisco photographed this project just days before COVID19 forced the borders to be shut down, and fortunately so, because this series is a masterpiece.

Explore a 4,500 hectare Brazilian Coffee Farm With Photographer Nelson Kon

by Lexi Taciak

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it another one hundred times; Brazil’s architectural photographers and the wide gamut of projects that they photograph are incredible. Today, Brazilian architectural photographer Nelson Kon is sharing his photographs of Fazenda Rio Verde — a massive coffee farm outside Saõ Palo — with us.

Making The Best of Auckland’s Fickle Weather At The Franklin Road House With David Straight

by Lexi Taciak

Today’s Project of the Week is a moody beauty coming at you from architectural photographer David Straight based out of Auckland, New Zealand. The Franklin Road House was designed by Jack Mckinney Architects with interiors by Katie Lockhart Studio and is a sublime space.

Photographing Isreal’s Bold And Graphic Escher House With Shai Epstein

by Lexi Taciak

Today we’re headed to Tel-Aviv with architectural and interiors photographer Shai Epstein! He has photographed the fun and funky Escher House for architect Adi Weinberg of Arbejazz Studio. Shai masterfully shows off the punchy color contrast and graphic nature of this home.

Mass Collective Co-Founder Francesco Russo Caught The London Mastaba Before It Was Gone

by Lexi Taciak

This week’s featured project comes to us from the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, London. In the summer of 2018, The London Mastaba — created by famed Christo and Jeanne-Claude — made its debut to parkgoers as part of the Serpentine Galleries, then disappeared 3 months later.

Art Sanchez is Back With A Mallorcan Mammoth

by Lexi Taciak

If this Project of the Week by Art Sanchez doesn’t make you want to take a Spanish holiday, I’m not sure what will. His photographs of Villa Marola by Osvaldo Luppi-Olarq in Mallorca, Spain have had me day dreaming all morning of sitting by the pool at this incredibly geometric, open air concept, contemporary build.

Shooting Naturally Lit Hotel Interiors With Dion Robeson

by Lexi Taciak

It’s been a while since some great images of a hospitality space have graced your screens on Project of the Week. Today, we have a gorgeous project by Perth’s own Dion Robeson. Over the course of three days, Dion photographed The Westin Brisbane designed by Woods Bagot, and styled by Anna Flanders.

Check Out This Art Collector’s Masterpiece Home In Madrid With Daniel Schäfer

by Lexi Taciak

This week’s featured project takes us to sunny Madrid to explore architect Ramón Esteve’s La Finca House. We’ll be checking out this gorgeous property by way of remarkable German architectural photographer Daniel Schäfer’s photographs, which were produced and styled by Cristina Gimenez.

Highway To The Danger Zone: Husband / Wife Team Ryan and Sarah Miller Pull Off Incredible Photos of the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge

by Lexi Taciak

When Chicago based husband and wife duo Ryan and Sarah Miller of Miller + Miller Architectural Photography submitted in their project of the Chicago Skyway Canopy Plaza, I opened it and yelled out “YES!” Behold, the sexiest photographs of a toll plaza you’ve ever seen!Photographing