Anthony Bastian Balas lives in New York and writes about the intersection of arts, humanities, and design. When he's not weaving through neighborhoods to admire the city's brownstones, Anthony can be found hanging around the Mellon Foundation, where he is a Senior Producer.

Articles

Between Power Lines and a Protected Pecan Tree, This Texas Home Found a Way to Fit In
Architects José Minguell and Laura McQuary rose to the occasion when neighbors asked them to design a home like their own, on one...
Before & After: With an $850K Reno, a Couple Ditched the Suburbs for a Home in the Sky
Opa Architecture broke down walls, brought in color, and created “islands of design” to update an Upper East Side penthouse for a...
Good Riddance to New York City’s Tenant-Paid Broker Fee
With the FARE Act set to shift the costly burden from renters to landlords, I’ve been reflecting on what the system actually...