What is a library in the age of streaming information and entertainment? This question looms large at the public scale…
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
Somewhere between a folly and a guest house, this rugged little structure on Whidbey Island near Seattle distills shelter to…
Austin’s exponential building boom is leaving no neighborhood ungentrified, and that certainly makes it tough for anyone who needs affordable…
When life throws you curves, sometimes the best choice is to respond in kind. When Wheeler Kearns’ clients approached the…
RURAL / SECOND HOMES
It’s a special kind of building that embraces its surroundings in all seasons, especially in the cold North. The ideal…
Architecture’s sphere of influence was on Nick Mancusi’s mind when he began designing a starter house for himself and his…
The large, wooded lot that made this 1950s home so attractive to architect Risa Boyer’s clients had a hidden counterpart…
San Antonio, Texas-based Lake|Flato was founded on its appreciation for ranch building vernacular. Purveyors of local traditions, from their trademark…
URBAN
It’s no secret that there are more buyers interested in modern houses these days than there have been since the…
Casa Schneider takes an unusually literal approach to the ideal of site-specific architecture. Consisting of two oblique bars that don’t…
In a high-income neighborhood of historic homes that have more than doubled their size in recent years, there’s a sense…
Rollingwood lies west of downtown Austin, just outside city limits. Home to tree-lined streets, Zilker Park, and Ladybird Lake, it…
RENOVATION
In a high-income neighborhood of historic homes that have more than doubled their size in recent years, there’s a sense…
All these years later, Joseph Esherick’s 1961 McIntyre house is still “in touch with nature’s moods, from rain and clouds…
The tension between pretty good and absolute perfection is something architects must resolve before undertaking any significant remodel. For budget…
It can be a blessing or a curse to remodel the work of another architect, but for Mark Wellen, FAIA,…
ON THE BOARDS
When the October 2017 Tubbs Fire tore through this property in California Wine Country, it destroyed the guest house and…
The vibe on Block Island, Rhode Island, couldn’t differ more from nearby Newport. Yes, there are extravagant summer mansions here,…
Rising waters will eventually inundate many desirable seaside locations, and there are as many ideas about how to cope with…
There’s a bend and widening of Texas’ Dry Frio River, where the water lingers year-round in a swimming hole. This…
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Architect Robert Gurney leverages a site’s steeply sloped terrain to transform a suburban Maryland home into a tranquil oasis that takes its cues from nature.
When he was brought in to design a modern home in Palo Alto, California, Tai Ikegami knew he’d have to…
Job location: Ann Arbor, MI DESIGN CHALLENGE When a Michigan family started the journey of updating the home they built…
The “modern farmhouse” is an exceptional design concept that is sought out because of its perfect blend of old and…