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Subdued Splendor
When it comes to constructing high-end homes for his luxury residential market, custom builder Richard Mladick says he takes his job to the 'extreme' in terms of his commitment to cutting-edge design, new materials and superior energy efficiency.
Building Materials
Gaggenau's ED 220
Gaggenau's ED 220 combination steam and convection oven is a gastronomic dream.
Guide Shows Customers the Custom Way
Willis Spivey, owner and president of Spivey Construction in Denver, N.C., likens a typical client's knowledge of custom home building to navigating New York City's subway system for the first time.
Design
Sitting Pretty
Regal yet welcoming, this jewel of a home was designed as the primary residence for a 'captain of industry,' says custom builder Jordan Saper, who calls the $14 million home in Greenwich, Conn., his own - for now.
Economics
Revving Up for a New Year
The start of a new year is the perfect time for all company owners, including luxury home builders, to make adjustments to be implemented in the year to come.
Building Materials
Research Frontiers Inc. SPD
SPD (suspended particle device) technology, developed by Research Frontiers Inc., lets users control the degree of tint on their windows and regulate sunlight stream into the home.
Design
Luxury Goes Into the Closet
Far from an ordinary walk-in closet, studiobecker's Ultimate Wardrobe System features a staggered hanging carousel that rotates for easy access and a swing rod that eliminates any strain from reaching up for hangers.
Building Materials
Artist-Designed Doors Merge Form, Function
Artisans Doors of Montana's Resident Artist Program recruits Northwest artists from various disciplines to help create one-of-a-kind doors.
Leadership
Architect's Work More Art Than Homes
Marcel Sedletzky: Architect and Teacher, a new book from Wild Coast Press, examines the homes of a man who designed very distinct.
ThermaSol Modular Sauna
ThermaSol's modular sauna allows the spa experience to be part of the home experience.