Jens Risom is enjoying his place in the canon of mid-century furniture designers while also distinguishing himself as a great contemporary designer. At 93, he shows no sign of putting down the pencil.

Founder of Rogue Habits, Jen is usually writing, wandering, or eating; chasing her insatiable lust for noodles, travel, and design.

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Jen is an owner and principal Architect at CDK Architects in Austin, TX. Jen specializes in custom single-family residential architecture, including new construction and remodels. She is particularly excited about the process of architecture from a collaborative and relationship-driven standpoint, where clear communication and honesty are the keys to project success.

SG Blocks We work with architects, developers, builders, and commercial clients to help them build incredibly safe, strong, and green structures using code-engineered shipping containers. We work closely with our partners to source the the right box for each project need, then use our unique experience and know-how to build-out each to exact specifications.

Born in 1919 and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jens Quistgaard forged metal on his own anvil at age 14 and exhibited self-designed sets of knives a year later. He formed Dansk, a flatware and cookware company, in 1954 with American entrepreneur Ted Nierenberg.

“To rise all senses through authentic and timeless experiences” “To rise all senses through authentic and timeless experiences” Block722 is an Athens-based architecture studio, founded in 2009 by architect Sotiris Tsergas and interior designer Katja Margaritoglou. The team combines Greek and Scandinavian heritage, as well as interdisciplinary experience, and creates work that feels confident, natural, and timeless. The studio undertakes a variety of work, from residential to commercial and hospitality, managing in-house all stages of architectural development, from concept design, through to construction and delivery. Solutions always incorporate a focus on quality materials, a crafts-based approach and collaborations with local artisans and artists that interpret the Mediterranean spirit and traditions for the 21st century. An architectural ethos that places a sense of balance at its heart is among this boutique, yet dynamic practice’s guiding principles. At the same time, Block722’s design solutions are strongly led by each project’s contextual needs and the client’s brief. As a result, the studio has won several high-profile awards and has been featured widely in Greek and international media, such as Wallpaper*, ELLE Décor France, Cote Sud, RUM and Dezeen.

Net Zero, Passive House, Alternative Energy, Low VOC, Universal Design, Resource Conservation, Local Production

Jen Renzi is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and a former editor at House & Garden and Interior Design magazines.

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