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Hello Reader, Congrats on surviving Monday and crushing Tuesday. Now, Wednesday beckons you to take a break and step into a pattern of discovery. Welcome to the Midweek Meander. Did someone forward this to you? Please consider subscribing. Four hundred years from now, what will designers see when they study early 21st-century residential architecture? When I ask a question like that, I’m really thinking about something simple: every generation inherits a design language and decides what to do...
A lot of building designers I talk to are working solo or in very small teams—trying to keep up with clients, codes, and business questions mostly on their own. It can feel like there’s nowhere to take the “How are other people handling this?” questions. We created AIBD Office Hour to change that. Once a month, AIBD Members get together online for a live, informal “office hour” where they can: Ask questions about projects, codes, clients, or business Hear what’s working (and not working) for...
March 2, 2026, Edition #CreatingWherePeopleLive This weekly newsletter is created by and for those designing homes in North America. Its editorial staff is the American Institute of Building Design, Inc., the premier association of residential design professionals. Here's what you get: Field Notes Nuts & Bolts Highlights Workshops & Gatherings What We're Up To Amazing sponsors who help keep this newsletter free for the industry. Let's dive in. Email servers may truncate this newsletter...