Kor Architects is an architectural design practice based in Seattle, Washington. The firm is united by a desire to create spaces that enrich the human experience, and connect people to nature. The firm’s devotion to craft and 30+ year history of environmentally progressive design, expressive use of materials and natural light, is supported by its dedication to seeking clarity and meaning in every aspect of its work. Every home is imbued with a unique and compelling spirit that speaks to the landscape in which it is built and of the lives of those who inhabit them.

Michael is a designer and illustrator born and raised in Ontario, Canada. His company, MKN Design blends strategy, artfulness, and purpose into visual solutions that delight and engage. He currently resides living in the Great Lakes Region of Michigan. www.mkn-design.com/studio | www.instagram.com/mkn_design

Michael Sylvester is a writer who lives in both Los Angeles and an aisle seat, preferably in the exit row. On his pilgrimage to Dan Rockhill's Studio 804 in Lawrence, Kansas, to see its fabled prefab projects, he was feeling a bit self conscious being a Left Coast vegetarian in steak country. "In addition to their cool prefabs, there was a great vegan restaurant downtown. Who doesn't enjoy mixing good architecture with good food?" he says.

Michael Anastassiades launched his studio in 1994, seeking to explore culture and aesthetics in designing products, furniture, and environments. In each of his designs, Anastassiades attempts to provoke participation and dialogue. His objects are minimal, functional, and simple, while also full of life. His work is featured in permanent collections at the MoMA, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Craft Council in London, FRAC Centre in Orleans, France, and the MAK in Vienna. Anastassiades has designed products for notable design teams, including FLOS, Lobmeyr, and Svenskt Tenn. He established his eponymous company Michael Anastassiades Ltd in 2007 to produce some of his signature pieces, including a lighting collection, furniture, jewelry, and tabletop objects. Anastassiades focuses on blending the timeless and eclectic in his product design, creating distinctive objects that endure over time.

J. Michael Welton is architecture critic for the News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. His work has appeared in national and international publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, Metropolis, Interior Design, Architectural Record, and Ocean Home. He is the author of "Drawing from Practice: Architecture and the Meaning of Freehand." He is also editor and publisher at www.architectsandartisans.com.

Michael covers design, science, tech and business, usually at night, from a bare-bones base in the whirlwind city of Berlin. He's originally from South Carolina, lived a long time in New York, and came to Berlin for its wired energy and a good story.

Michael is an associate editor at Dwell. With a background in art and design, he has high hopes that this gig will help legitimize his obsession with all things aesthetic.

Michael is the former editorial director of Dwell.com. He was editor of the House & Home section of the New York Times for seven years. His biography of I.M. Pei was published by Crown in 1995.

Michael Thonet was born in the town of Boppard am Rhein, Germany in 1796. A skilled craftsman, he painstakingly carved his furniture from European beech until he discovered a method of bending wood, using a pressure vessel to steam the beech rods he used for his furniture to make them pliable. His furniture designes were simple and gracefile with a distinctive quality that belied its true strength. His production process was patented, and the exclusive domain of Gebruder Thonet for more than a decade before it was emulated by others. Thonet created his No. 14 chair in the 1850's, and it quickly became popular.