Shaping the Future of Residential Architecture

What does cutting-edge design really mean in residential architecture today—and where is it headed next? ARCHITECT Editor-in-Chief Paul Makovsky moderates a discussion with David Bench of Bench Architecture, Faith Rose, AIA, of O’Neill Rose Architects, and Bryan Young, AIA, of Young Projects—three of the dozens of architects Marvin tapped for insights in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco—who will share perspectives on detail, scale, atmosphere, and the evolving expectations of clients worldwide. The panel will cut through clichés to explore how ideas of home are shifting and how architects are reimagining the future of living for the next generation.

Speakers:
David Bench, Principal, Bench Architecture
Faith Rose, Principal, O’Neill Rose Architects
Bryan Young, Principal, Young Projects

About the Speakers:
David Bench founded Bench Architecture in 2018 following six years at Selldorf Architects, where he gained experience on projects ranging from cultural spaces to high-end residences. He is also the co-founder of INC_A (It’s Not Corporate Architecture), a design studio known for its inventive, collaborative approach to architectural projects that resist formulaic solutions. Named to “Twenty to Watch” list by The Architect’s Newspaper in February 2025, Bench holds a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University.

Faith Rose, AIA, leads a range of projects at O’Neill Rose Architects, the architecture studio she founded in 2009 with her partner Devin O’Neill. Rose received her Masters of Architecture from Yale University and her Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College. From 2004 to 2014, she directed New York City's Design Excellence Program, where she oversaw the design of projects ranging from museums to fire stations. In 2014, Mayor de Blasio appointed her Executive Director of New York City’s Public Design Commission. Rose started her professional career at Deborah Berke Architects, where she fostered a love for residential design that has carried through to her current work. She maintains her civic engagement through her participation in the Mayor’s Institute of City Design and the AIANY Civic Leadership program.

Bryan Young, AIA, received his Master of Architecture with distinction from Harvard University in 2003, where he was awarded the AIA Henry Adams Medal and the Thesis Prize for his spatial diagrams on Donkey Kong and Pac-Man. He received his Bachelor of Arts with highest honors from UC Berkeley in 1997. Since 2009 he has taught graduate-level architecture design studios and seminars at several universities including MIT, Columbia, Parsons, Cooper Union, and Syracuse. Prior to establishing his studio, Young was a senior associate at Allied Works Architecture and previously worked for ARO, SOM, and Peter Pfau.