Wessels

Walter J. Wessels is a professor of economics at North Carolina State University.

Putting Washington teens back to work washingtonpost.com editors 2010

He added the Wessels' house fits into a movement by architects to create designs that are understated, modern and attuned to the harsh desert climate, aiming for "deeper relationships" to the environment.

Living in a Model Home Nancy Keates 2011

This was also an important knock for his county, who have lost their last four championship games and were in trouble again at 36 for two when Wessels fell to the excellent Steve Kirby in the last over before lunch.

Alex Hales hits a century to keep Nottinghamshire in contention 2011

There were several examples here of the occasional lapses in concentration that have previously let him down, and to which Swann may have been referring, as he offered difficult chances on 59 and 68, and twice called for crazy singles that would have left Riki Wessels and Samit Patel hopelessly stranded by direct hits.

Alex Hales hits a century to keep Nottinghamshire in contention 2011

Called Dunny dolls, the $50 dolls were first spied by the Wessels at New York's FAO Schwarz; since then the couple have become enthusiastic collectors, even attending local Dunny trading parties.

Living in a Model Home Nancy Keates 2011

But there's one thing that practically dominates the Wessels' house that isn't intended as a model for clients: a large, custom wood-and-glass cabinet off the main living room that holds several hundred squat, colorful vinyl rabbits.

Living in a Model Home Nancy Keates 2011

The $50 dolls were first spied by the Wessels at New York's FAO Schwarz; since then the Wessels have become enthusiastic collectors, even attending local Dunny trading parties.

A New Kind of Model Home 2011

He and his partner had the Wessels design and build a 4,900-square-foot house that he describes as "a bigger version of theirs."

Living in a Model Home Nancy Keates 2011

He and his partner had the Wessels design and build a 4,900-square-foot house that he describes as "a bigger version of theirs."

A New Kind of Model Home 2011

The Wessels are shown here at the back of the house with their children, 7-year-old Elliot and 11-year-old Addison.

A New Kind of Model Home 2011