What We Create Matters

So, what are we creating next?

A Sense of Place + Purpose + Possibility

Kayenta, Utah — desert architecture

I have been reimagining places for as long as I can remember.

For me, life is one creative inquiry. Always curious, constantly exploring. Discovering new ideas, beautiful places and people who are blazing their own trails, creating their own way forward.

As a Redesigner, I love exploring how we can create places that inspire us, connect us and enrich the way we live.

There are places I find myself going back to over and over again. Places that spark new ideas and open up a world of possibilities.

And that is the power of place.

Lately, I’ve been particularly excited about what’s happening at the intersection of real estate, design, wellness and community.

What if we could create a more beautiful way to live?

A Beautiful Way to Live

One of my favorite places is Kayenta, Utah. I love the sunshine, the dry desert air and those beautiful red rocks.

There’s a little art village tucked into the landscape. Beautiful homes, galleries, artists’ studios, a theater and places to gather outdoors. I love that art and nature are part of everyday life here.

Kayenta, Utah — art in the desert

Kayenta inspired me to conceptualize my own vision for a different kind of mixed-use development.

Ideas That Inspire

I’ve been going to Malibu for years. It’s one of my favorite places in the world, and I’m still discovering little treasures there.

One of them is Surf Canyon. A little village of creative businesses, with artists working in repurposed shipping containers. At The Way We Live, silk scarves are dyed by hand with locally grown and foraged botanicals. How beautiful is that?

And then there’s the Benefit Market. I love seeing creative people come together and do something good for their community.

Surf Canyon, Malibu — creative village and botanical textiles

People + Place + Profit

And then I discovered Aldea Comporta in Portugal. Two sisters, both interior designers, have imagined a beautiful new community among the pine trees. Homes, a market, a farm, places to create and places to slow down.

I love connecting the dots. What if we could create places that are good for our health, good for the people who live and work there, and good for business?

I don’t think we have to choose between doing something meaningful and creating a successful business. There’s so much possibility in bringing the two together.

Aldea Comporta, Portugal — architectural renderings

A Beautiful Way to Gather

I keep coming back to the simple things. A beautiful meal outdoors. A long table. People sharing ideas, laughing and getting to know one another.

Whether we’re creating a new development, a workplace or a little business of our own, what kind of experience do we want people to have?

Because what we create matters.

Outdoor communal dining table

Let’s create what’s next!