KJ Fields

Visual harmony, clean lines and connections to nature are traditional Japanese design elements that greatly influenced Modernist architecture. In Durham, N.C., homeowners of a 1955 split-level brick home hold deep respect for Japanese simplicity. Owner Seth Rumsey travels to Japan frequently for work and grew increasingly fond of certain design elements he saw there. “I find efficiency of space and geometric decoration very beautiful and calming,” Rumsey explains.

Submitted by Portland State ... on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 00:18 Small moments, unnoticed by most, can change a life. This concept is a common theme in playwright Sara Jean Accuardi’s (’06) work. Her latest award-winning play, “The Storyteller,” is no exception. The play’s premise came to Accuardi as she walked along the Portland waterfront near decrepit houseboats in the heart of the beautiful city. by KJ Fields Sara Jean Accuardi '06 Small moments, unnoticed by most, can change a life.

Small moments, unnoticed by most, can change a life. This concept is a common theme in playwright Sara Jean Accuardi’s (’06) work. Her latest award-winning play, “The Storyteller,” is no exception. The play’s premise came to Accuardi as she walked along the Portland waterfront near decrepit houseboats in the heart of the beautiful city. “I saw two different societies – together but totally separate – and I like giving a voice to things most people overlook,” Accuardi says.