Articles by KJ Fields

Projects January 8, 2018

Personal and Professional Ties Enhance a Celebrated California Office Building’s Restoration

Combining the terms “midcentury modern” with “historic preservation” may seem like an oxymoron, but Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, FAIA, is determined to change that perspective. As…

Projects November 6, 2017

Two Historic Buildings Set the Tone for a Redevelopment in Westport, Conn.

An hour’s drive from New York City, Westport, Conn., is an affluent community on the Long Island Sound marked by a quaint downtown and suburban…

Duke University, Richard H. Brodhead Center for Campus Life

Projects September 11, 2017

Duke University Serves up a New Concept in Student Dining and Socialization

The scene at Duke University’s Richard H. Brodhead Center for Campus Life in Durham, N.C., is brimming with student activity paired with plentiful light, rich…

Multifamily July 17, 2017

Chicago Apartment Building’s Roof Deck Offers Residents Relaxation and Entertainment Options

Apartment building rooftops across Chicago are changing. Formerly white expanses dotted by HVAC equipment and the occasional pool area, developers are turning these spaces into…

Art Deco Detroit Hamilton Anderson Associates

Projects May 8, 2017

An Art Deco Building’s Adaptive Reuse as Office Space Echoes Detroit’s Recovery

The core of Detroit is abuzz with new development energy. In 2013, the city gained national infamy when its leaders declared a financial emergency and…

Business March 10, 2017

Green Globes Certification Showcases Existing Buildings’ Sustainable Practices

In 1981, Jim Mark joined Melvin Mark Cos., the commercial property-management firm his grandfather started four decades earlier in Portland, Ore. Long before “sustainability” was…

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