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| | | Etlan Farmhouse | Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, ArchitectEtlan Farmhouse, with its view toward Old Rag Mountain, occupies a subdivided parcel on the owners’ several hundred acre property. The idea was to build something quickly and inexpensively that they could live in while they constructed a larger main house. Bob Gurney, FAIA, separated the... |
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| | | Slide by House | Estes Twombly + Titrington ArchitectsLight and a sense of ease infuse this modest New England house, qualities that turned the judges’ heads. Nautical views made this a beautiful place to live, and if the house had to sit in a subdivided former hayfield that had been farmed for centuries, Jim Estes, FAIA, was determined to honor that… |
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| | | June Private Residential Construction Spending DipsPrivate residential construction spending fell by 0.7% in June, marking the sixth straight month of decreases. This decline was primarily driven by reduced spending on single-family construction. Compared to a year ago, total spending was down 6.2%, as the housing sector continues to navigate... |
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| | | AIA Austin Homes Tour To Feature 10 Architects this OctoberMark your calendars. One of Austin’s most anticipated fall events, the 39th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour, will take place October 25-26, and this year features the work of 10 architects. The self-guided, curated tour showcases both new builds and newly renovated homes designed by local, best... |
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| | | RDAA 2025 | CLT House | nARCHITECTSSited near a wetland with abundant flora and fauna, this weekend house has an unusual floor plan that absorbs the outdoors. Eager to experiment with sustainable building technologies, nARCHITECTS specified CLT for the construction, although it’s not the defining feature—a fact the judges appreciated. “The wood tones work with this really... |
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| | | RDAA 2025 | Ridge House | SuperkülOur jury applauded Ridge House’s artfully choreographed light and its roofline that acts as an extension of the terrain. Superkül nested the house just behind a gentle rise. That placement partially hides it from the road and created an intimate backyard that slopes down to a pine forest. Longer in the front, the… |
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| | | RDAA 2025 | Betasso Overlook | Renée del Gaudio ArchitectureThe judges applauded the “shelter form” of these tilted A-frames overlooking the Betasso Preserve in Boulder County, Colorado. Those forms are purposeful, their folded metal planes designed to shut out strong winter winds and the road on the north, while opening to the southern view with floor... |
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| | | RDAA 2025 | Barton Hills Residence | Alterstudio ArchitectureThe Barton Hills house stands as an intermediary between the winding streets of suburbia and a vast greenbelt that stretches out behind it. Alterstudio’s scheme enhances that in-between experience. A sinuous, board-formed concrete landscape wall levels a playing field for the children of the... |
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| | | RDAA 2025 | Prairie Garden | BORELLI | WENDORFThe aptly named Prairie Garden house succeeds in restoring—literally and metaphorically—the agrarian landscape that had been erased from this suburban setting. Designed for avid gardeners, its three-part diagram acknowledges both conditions by evoking raised planting beds that house the... |
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| | | Market Share of 5,000+ Square Foot New Homes Started Declines in 2024In 2024, there were 24,000 homes that exceeded 5,000 square feet, equating to a 2.3% market share of all new homes started. Both the number and market share for 5,000+ square foot homes experienced declines from 2023... |
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| | | AIA CRAN Symposium: Resilience in PracticeThis year, the Custom Residential Architects Network Symposium returns to the East Coast with resilient architecture top of mind. The architects of CRAN will gather in Alexandria, Virginia, a city that beautifully embodies the rich history and forward-thinking spirit we seek to honor in... |
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| | | Billings at Architecture Firms Remain in Decline, AIA/Deltek ABI ReportsThe AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in June with a score of 46.8, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a decrease in billing. Inquiries into new projects increased for the second... |
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