Case Study: Box Camp by SALA Architects
The driveway winding toward this family cabin encapsulates everything Wisconsin’s northwoods is known for. It meanders through a mixed forest of oak, fir, birch, aspen, and red and white pine before approaching the house along an open meadow. You can see through the trees to one of the region’s many lakes where…
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RD Interior Architecture: Wicker Park Remix by dSPACE Studio
Wicker Park in Chicago is a landmark district of handsome homes, many of them dating to the late 1800s. One of the city’s first outer-ring residential enclaves, it is now a vibrant, eclectic neighborhood just a 10-minute train ride from the skyscraper core. Among residents, the preservation ethic is strong. The architects took…
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AIA Conference on Architecture 2020 Canceled
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will not be rescheduling the AIA Conference on Architecture 2020. “After carefully monitoring COVID-19 developments, we have determined that we will not be able to reschedule the conference…
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Projected Strength in Residential Markets Set to Be Derailed by Global Pandemic
The momentum building in the housing market since the Great Recession has completely reversed itself over the course of just a few weeks, according to a new report today from the American Institute of Architects (AIA)...
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Architect’s Guide to Business Continuity Now Available
In an effort to assist architecture firms with navigating adverse business conditions, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing a new resource: Architect’s Guide to Business Continuity. “Firms across the country are facing pressures from all sides—from transitioning offices to teleworking models, to work stoppages…
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Builder Confidence Posts Historic Decline on Coronavirus Pandemic
Reflecting the growing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes plunged 42 points in April to 30, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. The decline in April was the largest single monthly change in the history of…
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Housing Starts Down in March on Coronavirus Effects
Reflecting the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, total housing starts decreased 22.3 percent in March from a downwardly revised February reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. Meanwhile, overall permits declined 6.8 percent to 1.35 million.…
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NAHB Debuts New Index for Remodeling Activity
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) redesigned its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) in the first quarter of 2020 to ease respondent burden and improve its ability to interpret and track industry trends. The first reading for this new RMI series was 48. “The impact of COVID-19 is visible in the remodeling industry,” said…
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Case Study: The Fold House by Holly & Smith Architects
Whether a work of architecture is about materiality, place, or creating an experience, finding a “way in” can mean taking inspiration from something very specific. In the case of Fold House, what appears to be the ultimate inert, low-maintenance machine was inspired by the almost primordial ecosystem of the Louisiana bottomland. Ironically, perhaps,…
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Parti Shot: Chelsea Townhouse by Andrea Steele Architecture
No one would dispute that having your own townhouse in New York City is a supreme luxury. And yet, while we retain a special affection for the classic New York brownstone, the building is not without some vexing flaws: dark interiors, choppy flow, and precious square footage sacrificed to circulation.
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