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




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Making a 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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Bauhaus School of Design | All Over Modern

The philosophy of the German Bauhaus school of art and design drives this Dallas-based custom builder

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Q + A: The Art of Craft

John Hourihan talks about the vintage approach for home building details and for customer service.

Case Studies

Custom Remodel: Welcome Changes for Tudor Home

This century-old Tudor remodel transformed a house with dark spaces and little connection to the outdoors into a space with light and attributes that suited the family's lifestyle and tastes

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Custom Remodel: Bringing It Back, Brick by Brick

A century-old red-brick home seemed like a straightforward renovation, but ... 

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Custom Remodel: A Childhood Log Cabin Grows Up

Renovating an entire house isn’t always the most economical option, but it offers a host of  other benefits
 

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Hidden Touch: How to Hide Audio and Video Elements in a Custom Home

There are plenty of solutions to make home tech devices unobtrusive in a custom home

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Art of Remodeling

I once interviewed a young architect who lamented that the bulk of her design commissions were for remodeling work. Hungry and ambitious, she was on…

Case Studies

Rural Retreat: A Minimalist Getaway in Nova Scotia Relies On the Strength and Beauty of Wood

Wood is always the standard for residential construction in the Maritimes

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Expansive Windows Give Suburban Home an Indoor/Outdoor Connection

This home's indoor-outdoor integration plays a role in an illinois family’s quality of life.

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Passive House Principles

A seaside retreat follows the Passive House standard to maximize energy efficiency