BOND Custom

Networking with America's Leading Luxury Residential Architects
October 22-25, 2026
CA, USA
1-on-1 Meetings and Networking with America’s Leading Luxury Residential Architects.
BOND Custom is the exclusive annual business retreat that connects North America’s top-end luxury residential architects and designers with the premium product suppliers they need.
It is three whole days and nights of 1-on-1 meetings and relaxed, natural networking where you can get to know the Principals, Founders and Owners directing the most prestigious luxury custom home projects in North America.
The quality of attendees, the mind-blowing projects they’re working on and the access you get are guaranteed.
Manufacturer places are strictly limited and sell out quicker every year. If you want to know who’s coming, what they’re working on and how to get yourself and your products in front of them, get in touch right now:
America's Top Luxury Residential Architects and Designers. Guaranteed.
Every single architect and designer you’ll meet at BOND Custom has a portfolio of confirmed luxury residential projects and the authority to influence (and protect) spec.
If the very top-end of luxury residential projects are important to your business, these are the people you need in your life and you will not get this quality of access to them anywhere else.
To make this more real, take a look at who comes…
BOND Custom regular attendees include:
Brian Pinkett
Partner
Landry Design
Natalie Ellis
Sr. Vice President of Design
Denton House Design Studio
John Rowland
Director - Maui Studio, Project Manager
De Reuss Architects
Christopher Hancock
Principal, Director of Professional Services
Vera Iconica Architecture
Steve Grim
Principal
Olson Kundig
Erik Peterson
President
PHX Architecture
Ralph Fey
Founder & Principal
Ralph C. Fey Architects
Andrea Caicedo
Partner
Reagan & André Architecture
Luxury Residential Projects Throughout America
Scroll down for a tiny sample of the 100s of luxury residential projects our architects and designers are bringing to the table in October.
BOND Custom is not like any other luxury custom home event because of who attends, what they’re working on and the quality of access you get.
Every single architect and designer that’s invited must:
- Be at Principal level, or above
- Work nationally in scope
- Evidence a portfolio of live, confirmed luxury residential projects throughout America.
That’s how BOND delivers an unmatched event experience and the best ROI in the luxury residential design event space.
BOND has done a masterful job of bringing us together to discuss innovative, cutting-edge materials and products in a comfortable environment.
Quncie Williams
So much more than a trade show
You know who’s going to be here before you arrive and you will have a guaranteed number of 1-on-1 meetings with the architects and designers of your choice.
And that’s just the start:
You are all together for three days and nights at a luxury resort, away from the office, so you can get to know each other properly and this is where the magic happens. Because there’s a real community feel here where everyone’s more relaxed, open and helpful so any conversation can light up opportunities from totally unexpected sources – you’ll see!
> 18 pre-arranged 1:1 meetings
+ 72 hours of networking in a luxury resort
= a proven formula for success.

We will deliver America’s true luxury residential project influencers with time and space to get to know each other on a personal level.
What happens from there is your story…
Save your place
By the 3rd top-notch Architect we met on the 1st day we knew it was absolutely worth the investment! A BOND Event is not like a sales presentation. It is set up in a way that truly helps you develop a “BOND” with the Architects you meet.
John Finley
Program
This is last year’s program. Check back soon for the 2026 schedule.
Seminar timings and/or content may be varied at our discretion.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Synopsis
Luxury residential architecture is evolving in response to a world defined less by aspiration and more by volatility. For today’s high net worth clients, residences are no longer conceived purely as personal expressions or lifestyle retreats, but as experiential sanctuaries embedded within broader systems of continuity, health, and wealth preservation.This presentation examines how shifts in global risk—geopolitical uncertainty, environmental exposure, institutional instability, and longevity planning—are reshaping residential demand, particularly within established strongholds such as the United States. Rather than continual migration toward novelty, ultra wealth is increasingly reinforcing footholds in jurisdictions with depth, legal infrastructure, and long term resilience. This recalibration explains why many clients now commission multiple residences that are lifestyle driven yet operationally rigorous, and why the outdated term “vacation home” no longer applies.The session reframes luxury residential projects through systems clients already trust: health architectures, family offices, and well governed enterprises. Interior architecture, landscape, art, and longevity focused wellness are positioned not as aesthetic enhancements, but as essential contributors to residential performance over time. As expectations rise, residential projects demand clearer role definition, earlier specialist integration, and disciplined project governance—without compromising creative leadership.By translating global context into architectural intelligence, this talk equips architects with frameworks and language to engage sophisticated clients, lead complex residential work with confidence, and protect design integrity in an era where homes are asked to do far more than ever before.
Biography
Raised in the heart of rural Australia, Holly-Mae's early years were steeped in community, creativity, and a profound connection to the land. Inspired by the dreamtime and the values of collaboration, she carried this foundation into a life defined by artistry, ambition, and purpose. Her journey began in Melbourne, where she immersed herself in the performing arts before transitioning into the corporate sphere—first in FinTech, joining the mergers and acquisitions team of a global financial technology firm. This role carried her across continents and ultimately to New York City, a vibrant hub of innovation that sparked her next chapter.Motivated by the brilliance and ambition surrounding her, Holly-Mae pursued a degree at New York University in Sustainability, Economics, and Business Leadership, complemented by a specialized certification in Energy. This transformative period inspired a bold industry shift: first into luxury retail with one of America's most iconic fashion houses, and later into high-end construction, where she discovered her true calling.Today, as Founder and CEO of Post Projects, Holly-Mae empowers clients to bring their visions to life—delivering complex, beautiful projects that embody architectural excellence and the values of creativity, collaboration, and intention.