DANIEL KAVEN FEATURED IN THE BILLBOARD CREATIVE EXHIBITION IN LA
DANIEL KAVEN FEATURED IN THE BILLBOARD CREATIVE EXHIBITION IN LA

A piece from Daniel Kaven’s Architecture of Normal series has been selected for The Billboard Creative’s ninth annual billboard exhibition in Los Angeles, opening February 3. Look for Daniel's billboard at the intersection of Melrose Ave. and N Gramercy Pl.

This year's exhibition, curated by Mona Kuhn, is titled We The People and will feature the work of 30 artists on billboards across Los Angeles. Previously featured artists include Ed Ruscha, Paul McCarthy, Ramiro Gomez, Phung Huynh, Narsiso Martinez, Marilyn Minter, Alex Prager, and Calida Rawles.

See below for more information and full list of 2023 artists.

MORE INFO + FULL ARTIST LIST AND INTERACTIVE MAP

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Architecture of Normal, Events, ExhibitionsNatalie GaryetWilliam Kaven Architecture, Architecture, Daniel Kaven, Architecture of Normal, Birkhauser, Exhibitions, Art, Art Show, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Art, The Billboard Creative, Billboard Art
ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL WINS 2022 GRAY AWARD
ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL WINS 2022 GRAY AWARD

We are very proud to announce that Architecture of Normal (Birkhäuser, 2022) took the honors the other night at the 2022 GRAY Awards in the Product Design category. We had a great time accepting the award and celebrating our fellow winners at the epic GRAY Gala at Seattle’s Fairmont Olympic Hotel

The GRAY Award is a prestigious design accolade, awarded to designers in the categories of Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Product Design and determined by an international judging panel of design icons. This year's panel included Ini Archibong, Paul Cocksedge, Paolo Ferrari, Holly Hunt, Patrick Lam, and Mia Lehrer.

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HEARTWOOD RESIDENCE IN GLOBAL DESIGN NEWS
HEARTWOOD RESIDENCE IN GLOBAL DESIGN NEWS

“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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CAMP MINOH FEATURED IN NEW BOOK
CAMP MINOH FEATURED IN NEW BOOK

Our Camp MINOH project in Charlevoix, Michigan, is featured in Beautiful Houses by the Water: Living at the Water’s Edge, a gorgeous new hardcover book from Images Publishing.

“Views are the centerpoint of this home. Views of year-round sunsets; views of Beaver Island; and views of the shimmering lake, visible right from the approach and arranged to permeate the entire house. Prioritizing the stunning views conveys a distinct sense of tranquility that makes Camp MINOH perfect as a family vacation home, in any season.”

Photography by Matthew Carbone and Daniel Kaven

ORDER BOOK HERE

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ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IS A 2022 GRAY AWARDS FINALIST
ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IS A 2022 GRAY AWARDS FINALIST

BIG NEWS! W/K partner Daniel Kaven’s book Architecture of Normal is a finalist for a 2022 GRAY Award in the Product Design category.

Now in its 6th year, GRAY Awards — a cross-disciplinary design awards program — recognizes the incredible work happening around the world.

Winners will be announced on December 5, 2022.

FULL LIST OF FINALISTS

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DANIEL KAVEN BOOK LAUNCH AT SOHO WAREHOUSE IN DTLA
DANIEL KAVEN BOOK LAUNCH AT SOHO WAREHOUSE IN DTLA

Join us for the launch of Daniel Kaven's book, Architecture of Normal: The Colonization of the American Landscape (Birkhäuser, 2022), and a discussion of the history and future of design in America. Kaven's expansive literary and visual assemblage, called an "enthralling cautionary tale about the future" by Metropolis Magazine, explores how evolving transportation technologies have shaped America's built environment and examines the connection between urbanization and colonization in the American West.

September 21, 2022
7 to 9pm

SOHO Warehouse
1000 S Santa Fe Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90021

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HEARTWOOD RECEIVES A 2022 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD HONORABLE MENTION
HEARTWOOD RECEIVES A 2022 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD HONORABLE MENTION

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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W/K PARTNER DANIEL KAVEN ON UNFROZEN PODCAST
W/K PARTNER DANIEL KAVEN ON UNFROZEN PODCAST

Episode 35: Architecture of Normal - William / Kaven Architecture’s Daniel Kaven with Host Daniel Safarik

W/K partner Daniel Kaven sat down with Unfrozen Podcast host Daniel Safarik (Director, Research and Thought Leadership at Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) to talk about his new book, Architecture of Normal (Birkhäuser, 2022), along with suburbanization, flying cars, and why “Generation Z needs to get out in the streets and be really pissed off about work-from-home.”

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ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IN SPACING MAGAZINE
ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IN SPACING MAGAZINE

"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

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“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

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ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IN METROPOLIS MAGAZINE
ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IN METROPOLIS MAGAZINE

"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.

“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

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"TEN BEDROOMS WITH BALCONIES THAT BRING THE OUTSIDE IN": DEZEEN FEATURES ROYAL
"TEN BEDROOMS WITH BALCONIES THAT BRING THE OUTSIDE IN": DEZEEN FEATURES ROYAL

"Ten Bedrooms with Balconies That Bring the Outside In": Dezeen Features Royal in Roundup

“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

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ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IN GRAY MAGAZINE
ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL IN GRAY MAGAZINE

“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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ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL BY DANIEL KAVEN NOW AVAILABLE
ARCHITECTURE OF NORMAL BY DANIEL KAVEN NOW AVAILABLE

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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SKYVIEW + ROYAL NOMINATED FOR ARCHDAILY’S BUILDING OF THE YEAR
SKYVIEW + ROYAL NOMINATED FOR ARCHDAILY’S BUILDING OF THE YEAR

We’re excited to announce that both our Skyview Residence and our Royal Residence have been nominated for ArchDaily's 2022 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 2021.

The more nominations we receive from the general public from now through February 9th, the better our chances of being shortlisted for the final vote. Help us move the needle on Skyview and Royal!

Thanks for all of your support.

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W/K IN REDFIN FEATURE: 2022 HOME DESIGN TRENDS
W/K IN REDFIN FEATURE: 2022 HOME DESIGN TRENDS

Redfin recently asked W/K co-founder Daniel Kaven, along with several other architecture and design experts, which home design trends we should expect to see in 2022.

DANIEL KAVEN:
“Living spaces designed around centralized and protected outdoor spaces have a great history throughout ancient civilizations and are particularly relevant in today’s times. These smaller and well-curated landscapes are accessible throughout the home, provide a visual connection to nature from the primary interior spaces, and create additional circulation that encourages pathways outside. In almost every home we design the program is dedicated to blurring the lines between architecture and nature and courtyards are perhaps the greatest design tool for realizing this virtue.”

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HEARTWOOD HONORED WITH A 2021 AIA OREGON MERIT AWARD
HEARTWOOD HONORED WITH A 2021 AIA OREGON MERIT AWARD

“The brilliant balance of wood and stone and closeness to the water gives this project a specific type of spirit, embodied by the name Heartwood.”

— 2021 AIA Oregon Architecture Awards Jury

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