Selected Published Work
“Cheryl Weber is the writer you hire when you want a story meticulously researched, perfectly organized, and written with words and observations that rise to the level of poetry. She is simply one of the best writers I’ve worked with in my 26 years in journalism.”
–Claire Conroy, editor-in-chief, residential architect magazine
 May/June 2010, Saving Costs |
| March/April 2010, The Trouble Next Door |
 City WorkRising 16 stories, with a fractal pattern of windows and red glass balconies that run playfully up and down the cream-colored brick facade, the 937 Condominiums are the latest jewel of the Pearl District, an arty shopping area in a former industrial section of downtown Portland. More… |
| January/February 2010 Home Sweet Office |
| November/December 2009, Off the Beaten Path |
| September/October 2009, Reaching Out |
| July/August 2009, Paid in Full |
| May/June 2009, The New Networking |
| March/April 2009, Workspace |
 Big and GreenEco-conscious architects are feeling optimistic these days. Green building programs are off to a solid start, offering tech support and a stamp of approval for homes that adopt environmental measures. The gap between good looks and sustainability is narrowing too. More… |
 Articulating the MinimalIt’s oddly fitting that Brian Messana, AIA, and Toby O’Rorke, RIBA, share the ninth floor of their Manhattan office building with costume designers who outfit Broadway actors. Stepping off the elevator into a dim foyer furnished like a Bohemian stage set, one is unprepared for the bright, orderly space behind the door to the left. More… |
 A Clear LogicFor a 19-year-old college sophomore, exploring Florence, Italy, alone while your father attends a medical conference is a thrilling prospect. But for Eric Cobb, AIA, the trip would turn out to be more than just an adventure. More… |
 Hall of Fame: F. Cecil Baker, AIAFor a young architect in Philadelphia, 1972 was a bad year to be starting a business. There was an energy crisis, the U.S. federal deficit had topped $400 billion, unemployment hovered around 6 percent, and TIME magazine ran a cover with the question: “Is the U.S. Going Broke?” More… |
 Rising Star: Joeb Moore, AIAOn Connecticut’s Gold Coast, Joeb Moore mines his aesthetic of contrasts. More… Top Firm: Stephen Muse, FAIA |
| September 2007, Supplied by Architect |
| March 2008, Going Green Affordably |
| July 2008, House Proud |
| Conservation on Tap |
| Let There Be Light |
 Enduring VisionA decade after its design, Chris Hays and Allison Ewing’s Virginia home shows how the fundamental elements of environmental design and construction combine to provide lasting and nurturing shelter. More… |
 Lofty AspirationsThe angular Tulsa Loft stands out in its traditional neighborhood not just because it is contemporary, but because it is green. Bright green. More… |
| Striking Gold |
 Living Off the LandAustin, Texas’ first LEED-Platinum residence began with a simple request from the owners: a healthy house that would live in harmony with the land. More… |
 Engaging NatureThe Vienna Way Residence interweaves indoors and outdoors, with sumptuous results. More… Agrarian Gifts A design team finds poetry in a former potato field. More… |
| Rain, Rain, Stay Awhile |
| Hold the Hardscape |
| Channeling Nature |
