Merging Disciplines


Cheskey House


Perret Residence
Qb

Philadelphia,  US East

http://www.qb3design.com/

Related Entries: Cheskey Residence, Perret Residence,
Qb (cube) is the studio creation of individuals educated as architects and equally devoted to the merging disciplines of architecture, graphic design, and product development.

Our studio has developed in unpredictable directions through a practice that accepts the inherent potential and conflicts of collaborative, multi-disciplinary work as an alternative to the specialization of the traditional architecture office. Distinct backgrounds, disparate personal interests, and varied educational and professional experience converge to form a studio rooted in observation and critique as a means of inquiry and inspiration.







We believe that our homes and neighborhoods should be healthy, vibrant places that uplift the spirit and gracefully fit our needs. We call for an end to poor construction, bad design, misleading marketing, unfair lending practices and environmental neglect in the housing industry. We acknowledge our collective responsibility to create CLOSE, SIMPLE, LIGHT places to live that leave a positive legacy for future generations.

provides design focused information that homeowners can use to improve the quality of how and where they live. It takes its name from the slow food movement which arose as a reaction to the processed food industry. The sprawl of cookie cutter housing that surrounds us is like fast food - standardized, homogenous, and wasteful. It contributes to a too fast life that is bad for us, our cities, and the environment. In the same way that slow food raises awareness of the food we eat and how these choices affect our lives, Slow Home empowers you to take more control of your home and improve the quality of how you live while reducing your environmental impact and futureproofing the long term investment value of your home.