RD Bi-Weekly NL | | | Case Study: Alma Switch House by Brooks + ScarpaFor their new home in Manhattan Beach, California, clients of the Los Angeles office of Brooks + Scarpa had the ideal request. “They really wanted light and air, which was right up my alley,” says Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA. The clients, a couple with three young children who live full-time in this Southern... |
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| | | Case Study: Solar House by Booth HansenIn a gridded city like Chicago, it’s rare to find a triangular lot like the one Larry Booth’s clients purchased in Lincoln Park. They lived several blocks away in a house that lacked natural light and were thrilled to find a plot with the potential for greater solar exposure. Booth Hansen’s team fully… |
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| | | ABI April 2025: Billings Continue to Decline at Architecture FirmsThe AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined to 43.2 for the month. Billings have declined for 28 of the last 31 months, since they first dipped back into negative territory following the post-pandemic boom. Despite generally strong backlogs at firms, inquiries into new work declined for the third consecutive month in April,… |
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| | | Flat Custom Home Building TrendsNAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates flat year-over year growth for custom home builders. The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms of home building but is more sensitive to changes in household… |
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| | | Freestanding tub for twoTwo’s company in BainUltra’s addition to its Libra line of tubs, the Stella. The freestanding tub measures 70-by-38-by-25 inches and can be fitted with dual heated backrests, massaging jets, chromatherapy, and diffusers for essential oils. |
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| | | Champagne-colored refrigerationTrue Residential pops the cork on an intoxicating color: Champagne. Reminiscent of the celebratory gold and pink hues of a fine rosé Champagne, the chameleon color changes with the light. |
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| | | Pro-File Design: Studio DwellWhen Mark Peters, AIA, of Chicago-based Studio Dwell gets a new client, he sends them a five-page questionnaire. The questions go in-depth about the spaces the client would like to have (“Should the primary suite include a separate dressing room? An exterior terrace?”), but also ask about lifestyle (“Do you read for pleasure? Are you handy at doing repairs or projects around the house?”)... |
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| | | Case Study: Atrium Apartment by Colleen Healey ArchitectureOf the 162 buildings featured in the 2003 book “Best Addresses: A Century of Washington’s Distinguished Apartment Houses,” one in particular caught the eye of a real estate professional, a past client of Colleen Healey, AIA. He knew he would soon want the amenities, reduced maintenance, and single-story floor plan of apartment... |
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| | | March Private Residential Construction Spending DipsPrivate residential construction spending declined by 0.4% in March, largely driven by a decrease in home improvement spending. This decline followed five consecutive months of growth. Despite the monthly drop, spending remained 2.8% higher than a year ago, showing the resilience of the housing market. |
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