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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When the Nest Empties: Designing for What Comes Next

When the Nest Empties: Designing for What Comes...

Elizabeth Landry

Every home is designed around a season of life. As our youngest graduates and we prepare for a move to Charleston, we're finding ourselves asking new questions about connection, community,...

When the Nest Empties: Designing for What Comes...

Elizabeth Landry

Every home is designed around a season of life. As our youngest graduates and we prepare for a move to Charleston, we're finding ourselves asking new questions about connection, community,...

Why We Live With Materials Before Making Final Decisions

Why We Live With Materials Before Making Final ...

Elizabeth Landry

Before we specify materials, we live with them. We move samples from room to room, observe them in different light, and study how they interact with the rest of the...

Why We Live With Materials Before Making Final ...

Elizabeth Landry

Before we specify materials, we live with them. We move samples from room to room, observe them in different light, and study how they interact with the rest of the...

Ask the Architect: Why We Choose Restraint Over Trend

Ask the Architect: Why We Choose Restraint Over...

Richard Landry

Why the homes that last are rarely the ones chasing trends, but the ones built around proportion, function, and thoughtful restraint.

Ask the Architect: Why We Choose Restraint Over...

Richard Landry

Why the homes that last are rarely the ones chasing trends, but the ones built around proportion, function, and thoughtful restraint.

The Difference Between Full and Finished

The Difference Between Full and Finished

Elizabeth Landry

Why can a home look beautiful but still feel mentally exhausting to live in? Often, the difference comes down to the space between full and finished.

The Difference Between Full and Finished

Elizabeth Landry

Why can a home look beautiful but still feel mentally exhausting to live in? Often, the difference comes down to the space between full and finished.

The Hood at Woodview

The Hood at Woodview

Elizabeth Landry

A look at how a thoughtfully designed range hood can anchor a kitchen, giving the eye a place to land and the room space to breathe.

The Hood at Woodview

Elizabeth Landry

A look at how a thoughtfully designed range hood can anchor a kitchen, giving the eye a place to land and the room space to breathe.

Why Air Matters More Than We Think

Why Air Matters More Than We Think

Elizabeth Landry

Air changes the way a home feels more than people realize. A look at circulation, airflow, and why stagnant spaces often feel mentally heavy too.

Why Air Matters More Than We Think

Elizabeth Landry

Air changes the way a home feels more than people realize. A look at circulation, airflow, and why stagnant spaces often feel mentally heavy too.