Over the weekend, partners Daniel Kaven and Trevor William Lewis attended the Architizer A+ Awards Gala at Frank Gehry's Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. W/K was officially recognized by Architizer this year as one of the Top Small Firms in the world, and Daniel also had the honor of serving on the jury for several of the 2023 A+ design categories.
In addition to meeting and hearing talks by other winners including Lord Norman Foster, attendees also received a private tour of the extensive Mark Rothko exhibit after hours.
About the Awards:
The Architizer A+Awards is the largest awards program focused on promoting and celebrating the year’s best architecture and spaces. Its mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture in the world and champion those designers that are integral to bringing great buildings to life.
View the full list of 2023 winners here:
https://winners.architizer.com/2023/Firms/
We’re excited to announce that our Heartwood Residence has been nominated for ArchDaily's 2023 Building of the Year Award in the Houses Category.
The Building of the Year Award is a peer-based, crowdsourced architecture award showcasing projects chosen by the general public. Over a two-week period, readers filter nominated projects down to the 15 best works featured on ArchDaily in 2022.
The more nominations we receive from the general public from now through February 15th, the better our chances of being shortlisted for the final vote.
Help us get Heartwood to the finals — vote before 2/15!
Thanks for all of your support.
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“William / Kaven Architecture has designed a luxurious private residence organized around a central courtyard, breaking the boundaries of indoor and outdoor spaces.”
-Global Design News
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We're proud to announce that our Heartwood residence has received a 2022 International Architecture Award Honorable Mention in the Private Homes category from The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The awards will be presented at a gala in Athens next week.
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"Architecture + Nature Come Together in Three Northwest Modern Homes: Skyview" by Donna Pizzi
Thanks to Portrait Magazine for featuring our Skyview project on the cover of the latest issue.
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"Book Review: Architecture of Normal – The Colonization of the American Landscape" by Sean Ruthen
Architecture of Normal was reviewed in Toronto-based Spacing Magazine.
“Part Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and part Learning from Las Vegas, this honest portrayal of the connection between urbanization and colonization from Portland-based artist Daniel Kaven is a cornucopia of visual imagery.”
—Sean Ruthen, Spacing Magazine
Read More“Architecture of Normal: The Colonization of the American Landscape reads like an enthralling textbook—a breezy history teeming with photography, original artwork, and timelines—even as its author offers a more cautionary take on what we have wrought.”
—Brian Libby, Metropolis
"On the Road or In the Air, Daniel Kaven Sees the Journey as Destination": Daniel Kaven sits down with Metropolis to discuss Architecture of Normal and the future of cities in America.
Read More“Architecture of Normal: The Colonization of the American Landscape reads like an enthralling textbook—a breezy history teeming with photography, original artwork, and timelines—even as its author offers a more cautionary take on what we have wrought.”
—Brian Libby, Metropolis
"Ten Bedrooms with Balconies That Bring the Outside In": Dezeen Features Royal in Roundup
Read More“US studio William Kaven Architecture added an expansive double-aspect balcony to this bedroom in a black house standing on the hillside of an Oregon forest. The feature was a crucial part of the design idea, which firm partner Daniel Kaven explained was ‘to live among the trees.’”
—Dezeen
Richard Speer reviews Daniel Kaven’s Architecture of Normal for The Democracy Chain.
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W/K partner Daniel Kaven talks Architecture of Normal with host Brandon Gaston for Season 3, Episode 2 of GRAY Magazine’s “In the Design Lounge” interview series.
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“In his new book, Architecture of Normal (through Birkhäuser), Portland-based architect Daniel Kaven explores the contrast between the grandeur of the American landscape and the underwhelming architecture of its suburban strip malls, fast-food chains, motels, and tract housing.”
—Rachel Gallaher, GRAY MAGAZINE
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W/K partner Daniel Kaven’s debut book is hot off the press. Pink foil stamping, painted page edges, 200+ full-color images, beautiful endpapers, plus a fascinating selection of historical photos and original art — the design and print quality of Architecture of Normal make for an incredible reading experience. Order your copy here.
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