RD Bi-Weekly NL | | | Case Study: Double Island Cottage by SuperkülTo get to Double Island Cottage, one must traverse Lake Huron’s Georgian Bay by boat, tie up at a dock where the twin islands barely touch, and follow a rocky path up to the house. It’s a fitting introduction to the stunning site that inspired the home’s original design by a protégé of… |
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| | | Case Study: Shobac Studio / Spa Extension by MacKay-Lyons SweetappleBrian MacKay-Lyons’ newly expanded Shobac Studio is not so much a house as it is a kind of roman à clef—a life story steeped in the history of its site, the traditions of the region, and his own evolving views on architecture and construction. It’s also a Ghost story—and the ghosts are the… |
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| | | Fascinating flame pattern Our boutique range of gas fireplaces is conceived of a high level of detail and innovative construction. Our ceramic logs designed by nature frame the perfect flame picture. An integrated LED ember bed simulates glowing coals, and the top down Moonlight Feature broadcasts across the full RGB spectrum.
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| | | 2025 AIA Award WinnersThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced four architects and one architecture firm receiving 2025 AIA Awards. An AIA award is the ultimate acknowledgment of impactful, exemplary work in architecture and design. The architects and firm below were recognized for setting new standards of excellence and inspiring others to innovate. |
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| | | Import Data for Residential Construction MaterialsNAHB estimates that $184 billion worth of goods were used in the construction of both new multifamily and single-family housing in 2023. Additionally, we estimate that $13 billon of those goods were imported from outside of the U.S. These figures lead to 7% of all goods used in new residential construction originating from… |
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| | | ABI November 2024: Architecture Firm Billings Remain FlatDespite the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score dipping slightly below 50 for the month, it remains close enough to that threshold to indicate that the share of firms that reported declining billings was essentially the same as the share that reported increasing billings. Although it would be better to see the majority… |
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| | | The 2025 RDAA Is Open for SubmissionsWe invite you to enter your best residential work in the fifth annual Residential Design Architecture Awards competition. The RDAA program honors outstanding residential architecture completed on or after January 1, 2020. Winning projects will be published in print and online in 2025.
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| | | Mix-and-match bath faucets with sleek profileCalifornia Faucet’s new Jalama bath series combines a sleek profile with the ability to mix and match your choice of metals and textures. Shown here in satin nickel and matte black, the series also offers a handcrafted “intaglio” finish, available with the Pinstripe and Rivulet handle options. |
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| | | Uniquely ergonomic marble tubNew from Ann Sacks’ high-end home furnishings collections is the voluptuous Ophelia tub. A combination of hand carving and CNC technology results in a uniquely ergonomic vessel of undulating ribbons of marble, flowing in a gentle taper to the base. Choose from five different marble patterns.
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| | | Case Study: Telescope House by Wendell Burnette ArchitectsIt was the ultimate site on which to build a landscape-specific house, but it took Wendell Burnette’s discerning eye to see it. His clients, software designers who have a condo in Cambridge, Massachusetts, had been hiking and exploring in the West for decades before they decided to build a getaway that will eventually… |
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| | | Case Study: Field House by David Coleman ArchitectureDavid Coleman, FAIA, approaches residential design with the conviction that houses should be “happy.” To him, that means buildings that have abundant natural light and break down the difference between inside and out in a variety of unexpected ways. Sometimes it means using bold geometries to create dynamic environments, especially in... |
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| | | Parti Shot: Hudson River Guest Cottage by Messana O'RorkeMessana O’Rorke has completed enough renovations to know when clients are throwing good money after bad—and they’re not shy about conveying those hard truths. “We met with these clients at a property they owned previous to this, and they wanted to do a bunch of stuff,” Brian Messana, AIA, recalls. “We said it… |
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| | | HBGI Q3 2024: A New Status Quo for the Geography of Residential Construction?Residential construction has remained in low density suburbs and outlying areas, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ latest release of the Home Building Geography Index (HBGI). This trend is driven by persistent factors that continue to affect housing affordability... |
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| | | Private Residential Construction Spending Rises in OctoberPrivate residential construction spending increased by 1.5% in October, according to the latest U.S. Census Construction Spending data. Year-over-year, the October report showed a 6.4% increase. The monthly increase in total private construction spending was primarily driven by higher spending on residential improvements... |
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