At Western Home Journal, our roundtable discussions have long been a platform for industry experts to share perspectives on the ideas shaping design and construction in the West. In this issue, we’re taking a more intimate approach — presenting a focused dialogue between two architects whose work is helping define the next chapter of Bend’s architectural landscape.
Joining the conversation are Michael Curtis, AIA, NCARB, of MPC Design Studio based in Portland, and Thomas Fagan of Studio Mas Architecture here in Bend. What unfolds is an open, thoughtful exchange that touches on everything from the creative process to emerging technologies, and even how regional influences blend together — much like, as Curtis puts it, “a simmering Southern gumbo.”
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