Journal
The Journal is where we share the thinking behind our work. Design observations, architectural insights, travel reflections, and the ideas shaping Kensington Design House as it grows.
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The Day Has Come: Kensington Design House Is Of...
Kensington Design House is officially open in Charleston. Founded by Rich and Elizabeth Landry, the studio brings architecture, interiors, psychology, construction experience, and wellness-focused design together to create homes that...
The Day Has Come: Kensington Design House Is Of...
Kensington Design House is officially open in Charleston. Founded by Rich and Elizabeth Landry, the studio brings architecture, interiors, psychology, construction experience, and wellness-focused design together to create homes that...
Where Does the Eye Land? Translating Intuition ...
What makes one room feel restless while another allows the body to settle? Using Visual Attention Software, we studied where the eye moved before and after the renovation of our...
Where Does the Eye Land? Translating Intuition ...
What makes one room feel restless while another allows the body to settle? Using Visual Attention Software, we studied where the eye moved before and after the renovation of our...
A Home Should Feel as Good as It Looks
A beautiful home can still feel noisy, exposed, awkward or difficult to settle into. This essay explores how the body responds to a space before the mind fully registers its...
A Home Should Feel as Good as It Looks
A beautiful home can still feel noisy, exposed, awkward or difficult to settle into. This essay explores how the body responds to a space before the mind fully registers its...
Design Begins With the Ground: What Charleston’...
As our children begin lives of their own, we are exploring Charleston with new eyes and discovering how deeply its marshes, islands and architecture shape the way the body feels....
Design Begins With the Ground: What Charleston’...
As our children begin lives of their own, we are exploring Charleston with new eyes and discovering how deeply its marshes, islands and architecture shape the way the body feels....
Design Starts Deeper: Introducing the Home Envi...
I used to think a beautiful room was the finish line. I still believe in beauty. In fact, science shows our brains are actually wired to find calm in proportion,...
Design Starts Deeper: Introducing the Home Envi...
I used to think a beautiful room was the finish line. I still believe in beauty. In fact, science shows our brains are actually wired to find calm in proportion,...
Design From the Land: A Study in Greece
We were in Greece to celebrate our youngest daughter's high school graduation before she heads to the College of Charleston—a slower, quieter contrast to our eldest son's graduation trip racing...
Design From the Land: A Study in Greece
We were in Greece to celebrate our youngest daughter's high school graduation before she heads to the College of Charleston—a slower, quieter contrast to our eldest son's graduation trip racing...