Reinvention
One of my college friends just embarked on a new career at—I hate to say it—the mid-point of his life. My friend Dan spent his…
Articles by Christina A. Koch
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Refurbishes a 120-year-old Theater to Be More Inclusive of the Community It Serves
1st Place, Whole Building The 120-year-old building that houses the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) began as a burlesque house at the turn of the…
The Apollo Mission Control Center in Houston Is Accurately Restored to July 20, 1969, the Date Apollo 11 Landed on the Moon
It has been estimated more than 500 million people across the world watched as Apollo 11 landed on the moon July 20, 1969. As Neil…
Home Remodeling: A True Test of Patience and Love
Home remodeling is not for the faint of heart. Having worked two years on a residential remodeling magazine a little more than a decade ago,…
retrofit’s Staff Has an Affinity for Space
On July 20, 1969, five-year-old John Glenn Riester was playing outside when his parents called him in to watch Apollo 11 land on the moon….
My Home Remodel, Part 15: A Backsplash to Swoon Over
I started designing my kitchen with inspiration from a sign we had—and still have—hanging in our dining area that says, “Life Is Better at the…