Beyond the Filter: Navigating Architecture, Design & Journalism

In this episode, guest Nigel Maynard and Kelly Beamon examines the intersection of design, architecture, and journalism.

Nigel F. Maynard is an award-winning editor and journalist who covers architecture, design, construction and homebuilding industry. He spent 14 years at Hanley Wood’s Builder Magazine and Residential Architect and was the founding editor of the now-defunct Residential Building Products digital magazine. Most recently, he was Editor-in-Chief of Custom Builder and PRODUCTS magazines. His work has appeared in countless publications, including The Washington Post, Metropolis, Architectural Record, This Old House, Arlington Magazine, Bethesda Magazine, Energy of the City, Ocean Home Magazine, Northshore Magazine, USA Today Magazines and others. Maynard is also an amateur woodworker and cabinetmaker and has bought and remodeled five homes. His current home was featured in The Washington Post and his previous home was covered in Home Magazine, The Washington Post, and HGTV.

Kelly Beamon has spent 18 years producing architecture and design content, with focuses on historic house styles, building materials, and kitchen and bath trends for Architectural Record, This Old House, Interior Design, Surface and HD magazine. An additional area of constant research and curiosity has been the impact of the A&D community on such issues as affordable housing, building decarbonization, design education, and the schools-to-practice pipeline. Ms. Beamon’s work has been referenced by the New York Times, ABC News, and USA Today. She is currently senior editor for Metropolis magazine.