The Michelin-rated restaurant, Public, located in Manhattan, is housed in a space evocative of its name.  The main aesthetic goal for designers/owners Avro|KO was to create an egalitarian gathering space by celebrating the best of the public institutions that are part of the shared American experience – post offices, libraries, and schools. Read more

The Big Dig House is a single family residence outside Boston that looks very unlike its neighbors.  Its most striking element is a massive exposed steel structure that seems reminiscent of highway infrastructure.  Perhaps that is because it once did support an elevated highway. Read more