Two rivals. One career-changing collaboration. And a design that could change everything, if they don't tear each other apart first.

At twenty-nine, Quinn Harper has spent her career breaking barriers and protecting her vision. A rising star at a boutique Brooklyn firm, she is principled to a fault, believing that the work is all that matters and the industry landscape is just noise. But when a high-profile community arts center project in Brooklyn Heights forces her into an unwanted collaboration, she finds herself face-to-face with her professional nemesis: Nathan North.

Nate is everything Quinn isn't, at least according to what she's read about him. A partner-track architect at a powerful firm, he is a "machine" of precision and strategy who has beaten Quinn's firm three times in the past eighteen months. Quinn sees him as "safe" and "predictable"; Nate sees her as "idealistic" and "talented without strategy."

When the committee forces them to synthesize their conflicting styles, the sparks of their rivalry ignite into something far more dangerous. Amidst accelerated timelines, hardware failures, and a ruthless competing firm, the two must learn that the best work doesn't come from individual vision, but from being brave enough to let someone else in.

As their ambitious project becomes a reality, the walls Quinn built over a lifetime begin to crumble. But in an industry where reputation is everything, one mistake can destroy a partnership and a future. Quinn and Nate must decide if the space between them is a canyon of distrust or the foundation of a home.