Telling Stories Through Her Architecture

by housdesigndist | Nov 11, 2024 | City Lifestyle Articles, Leaders In Design

Michelle Old nurtures art and architecture while elevating design and mentoring younger peers Article by Diane Cowen Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle When Michelle Giuseppetti Old was younger, art was her passion. When a high school art history teacher posed the idea that great architecture was an expressive public art form, Old could see her future occupation in a whole new light. In addition to its inherent beauty, great architecture offers functionality and performance to its users and focuses on...

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Sensory Experiences

by housdesigndist | Nov 7, 2024 | City Lifestyle Articles, Leaders In Design

Designer Gail McCleese makes her mark on the hospitality industry in Houston. Article by Diane Cowen Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle Gail McCleese sits in a curvy booth at Annabelle Brasserie, watching other diners experience the setting she helped create: a ceiling dripping with colorful faux florals and French country style using materials so plush you want to reach out and stroke them. “Biophilia is important to me. I like to bring in nature or the sense of a garden since we’re stuck inside so...

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