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Floodproof on a Floodplain

An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot



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Custom Builder to Talk Color Design with Becki Owens at IBS

At this year's IBS, renowned designer Becki Owens will sit down with host James McClister, editor of Custom Builder, to discuss a variety of topics from basic color play in design to the Allura Spectrum palette, a collection of Sherwin-Williams colors curated for the benefit of pros


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Construction

Building a Custom Wine Cube in an NYC Penthouse

An 11-foot wine cube enveloping a pantry is the stand out features of this customized West Chelsea penthouse

Design

A Multigenerational Mountain Retreat With a Custom Bunk Room

With aging-in-place amenities and a spacious bunk room, this legacy mountain retreat is designed to be enjoyed for generations to come

Design

An Indoor-Outdoor Fireplace That Preserves Livable Space

This cost-effective, space-saving fireplace is designed to entertain both indoors and out 

 

Custom Builder

Trading in the Man Cave for a Music Room in The House That Blues Built

Fourth-generation custom builder Albert Cummings splits his time between the world of residential construction and the music industry, so it only makes sense that his personal home includes a customized music room

Business

Finding the Intersection of Architecture, Design, and Film

In celebration of the 15th annual Architecture & Design Film Festival, we recently sat down with its director, Kyle Bergman, to learn a little bit more about how and where architecture, design, and film come together

Architecture

Space-Saving Helix Stairs for an East Village Apartment

These custom winding stairs in architect James Wagman’s “Heavy Metal” project actually aren’t made from metal at all…

Custom Builder

Merging Ancient Construction With Modern Living

This vacation home pushes the boundaries of traditional log construction techniques and incorporates elegant details elevating this typically rustic building method

Custom Builder

How the Zero Energy Ready Home Update Emphasizes Resilience and Decarbonization

ZERH Version 2, released in December of 2022, will boost the efficiency and performance of single-family homes, preparing them for the increasingly oppressive weather

Design

Lateral Thinking for a Custom Vertical Fireplace

This one-of-a-kind fireplace takes modern design to new heights

 

Custom Builder

Making a Custom Home Among the Redwoods

Designing a not-cramped-feeling, three-bedroom home on a tight lot surrounded by protected redwoods was no easy task. But through high ceilings, abundant glazing, and thoughtful spatial detailing, architect Heidi Richardson achieved the improbable. 

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