In Royal Oak, the Trees are Part of the Facade

In Royal Oak the Trees are Part of the Facade

A house is rarely photographed alone in Royal Oak. Even when the architecture occupies the center of the frame, there is often something else shaping the picture: the dark trunk of a maple at the curb, a canopy extending over the roofline, or a long band of afternoon shade falling across the lawn. In summer, […]

Royal Oak’s Walkability Should Be Shown With Restraint

Walkability is one of those qualities that can be difficult to photograph because, unlike a renovated kitchen or a generous backyard, it does not exist neatly within the property lines. It unfolds beyond them, along the sidewalk that passes the front lawn, at the intersection at the end of the block, and through the sequence […]