I once interviewed a young architect who lamented that the bulk of her design commissions were for remodeling work.
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The Verandah House in Hampton Island, Ga. is an example of the classical architecture that architect Andrew Cogar embraces (Photo: Attic Fire Photography).
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Architect Andrew B. Cogar on tradition, teamwork, and sustainability in classical/historical architecture.
Workshop APD principals Matt Berman and Andrew Kotchen like to use authentic materials. Their design for the About Last Knife restaurant in Chicago kept the circa-1912 brickwork, using it as a canvas for a mural (Photo: Dan Kelleghan).
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From custom residential to multifamily, hospitality, and product design, this NYC firm leverages its philosophy across four design verticals
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Inspiration can come from a variety of sources, but the net result is always a better house, says guest columnist and BSB Design architect Ed Binkley
Mark Turner
Founder and Owner
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A builder's new ideas for tackling sourcing, sustainability, and other industry challenges
BALA winner Piebald Ranch, in Texas Hill Country, designed by Craig McMahon Architects. (Photo: Craig McMahon, AIA)
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These three custom homes stood out in the Best in American Living Awards for their site sensitivity and attention to detail
Michael Lehrer, FAIA
President
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Architect Michael Lehrer on great windows, hand-built models, and builders with high emotional intelligence
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Cary Bernstein talks about an architect's key criteria for selecting building partners
PROJECT: Gnar House, Squaw Valley, Calif. BUILDER/DESIGNER: Rob Wells/sixteenfifty.com, La Jolla, Calif.; CNC FABRICATOR: Byecraft Cabinet, Sparks, Nev. Photo: Jon Rouse/Rouse Photography
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San Diego designer/builder Rob Wells creates the Gnar (short for gnarly) House that breaks some rules
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An architect explains why and how he photographs his own work
Build LLC’s homes combine Scandinavian influences and contemporary materials. Photo: Courtesy Build LLC
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Seattle-based Build LLC draws on Scandinavian influences to create modern homes that are functional and timeless
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Craig McMahon, principal of Craig McMahon Architects, San Antonio writes about how dealing with clients is kind of like marriage counseling.
Architect Luis Jauregui’s design/build firm offers a full complement of services. His homes, such as Bentwater Lakehouse, in Houston, are often influenced by the modernists of his native Mexico (Photos Courtesy of Jauregui Architecture, Construction, & Interiors)
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An entrepreneurial spirit helped Luis Jauregui blaze an early path for design/build, as well as a variety of other profit centers
(Photos: Tzu Chen)
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A creative duo's partnership is driven by client needs, site specifics, and school schedules
