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The Weakness of Hard Edges: A Critique of Brutalism from a Recovering Brutalist
Through a brutalism critique, Alicia Tran reframes architecture as dialogue, not dominance—where material truth, integrity, and nature converge in lasting design.
Alicia Tran
Oct 12, 20253 min read


Branded Residences: The Global Luxury Condo Trend Arrives in Sarasota, Tampa, & Naples
Global growth meets a new frontier In the past decade, branded residences have evolved from a niche offering in gateway cities like New...
Alicia Tran
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Maximizing ROI with Turnkey Property Solutions for Smart Real Estate Investors
AD | Atelier + Design sponsor campaign at The Real Deal NYC Forum 2025 featuring immersive VR previews and ROI-driven turnkey property solutions for real estate investors.
Alicia Tran
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Florida's best kitchen designer using UV-Light
In today's rapidly evolving world, the kitchen has transcended its original purpose as a mere functional space. Now regarded as the heart...
Alicia Tran
Sep 11, 20245 min read


Fine Art Buyer Optimism in 2023-2024
Follow AD | Atelier + Design for details of Global Fine Art Collecting. Art Basel presents the results of 2023 and where we're going in 2024
Alicia Tran
Dec 27, 202315 min read


Cost for Interior Designers 2023-2024
When it comes to designing your home or office, hiring a professional Interior Designer like AD | Atelier + Design can help.
Alicia Tran
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Art as a Wealth Management Strategy
By utilizing art experts like AD | Atelier + Design collecting art has become one of the biggest booming investment strategies.
Alicia Tran
Jan 2, 20185 min read


Acclaimed Visual Artists with Autism
Atelier + Design discovers we don’t often ascribe positive attributes like accomplished, protege, or genius Artists to people with Autism.
Alicia Tran
Jun 6, 20175 min read


When Art Dictates Décor
AD | Atelier + Design explains why Art should dictate Design and Decor with Soledad Twombly’s Buenos Aires flat.
Alicia Tran
May 31, 20173 min read


Fine Art and Tax Law
Incase you didn't know- TSB-A-91 (47)S Sales Tax COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ADVISORY OPINION PETITION NO. S910104A The issue...
Alicia Tran
May 23, 201711 min read


Fine Art Investing- a New Asset Class
Outside the aesthetic return created by art, there are excellent reasons people are utilizing art as a new asset class. Art is attractive...
Alicia Tran
May 9, 20178 min read


Art as Wealth Management Strategy
From Rococo and Neoclassical to Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism, the world of fine art has a long history of innovation, with...
Alicia Tran
Mar 21, 20175 min read


Art Consultant + Designer= Aesthetics and Investment
As a national art designer, focusing on relevant art in different cities and states at the same time, I thought it would be a good idea...
Alicia Tran
Mar 7, 20175 min read
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