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Tuesday, May 19, 2026Nam HendersonView original

Alexander Walter connected with Andrew Linn and Jack Becker of Washington, DC-based BLDUS, for Archinect's latest Studio Snapshot.

We learn they "think of BLDUS houses as wood salads: organic ingredients tastefully combined, balanced for flavor and texture. Living on a diet of salads has kept us lean, and we’re ready to bulk up on something heartier. The historic DC built environment is full of spectacular masonry buildings, and our pre-BLDUS experience with brick and stone at a civic scale has given us the technical know-how to work on this next course."

rubinazainab "Really enjoyed...The…ethos and the idea that a modest project can lift the life next door stays with you."

Wide House in Washington, DC. Photo - Ty Cole

Plus, the latest Deans List features a conversation with Winka Dubbeldam, the first female director at SCI-Arc.

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