RD Bi-Weekly NL | | | The Top 10 Case Studies of 2025As we approach a new year, we’re looking back at the projects you loved most in 2025. These ten case studies, published online and in print, received the most views on ResidentialDesign.com. Below, you'll find the top three case studies that caught the eyes of fellow architects and designers. See the full list here.
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| | | 1 | Cove House by Marcus Gleysteen ArchitectsThe Lakes Region of New Hampshire has long drawn vacationers and even film studios, serving as the idyllic backdrop to motion pictures such as “On Golden Pond.” For one couple who has summered there with their family for more than two decades, the time had come to turn their... |
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| | | 2 | Nauset Beach House by GOA ArchitectureFrom their office in New Haven, Connecticut, Lisa Gray, FAIA, and Alan Organschi have been designing buildings in New England for more than 20 years. Their portfolio—encompassing single-family homes, educational and cultural buildings, and elegant vehicular and foot bridges—has... |
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| | | 3 | Courtyard House by Shipley ArchitectsThere’s an eclectic quality to the home that Dan Shipley, FAIA, designed for empty nesters in a Dallas neighborhood. Its industrial overtones and simple parti are brought to life through intensive details, moody materials, and exuberant tile patterns. While these choices place it outside the Modernist... |
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| | | Call for Entries: The 2026 RDAA Is Now Open for SubmissionsResidential Design invites you to enter your best residential work in the seventh annual RD Architecture Awards competition. The RDAA recognize excellence in custom residential architectural design. |
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| | | Slender steel window systemThe Janisol Arte 2.0 window system offers profiles made from steel, stainless steel and Corten Steel as well as a wide range of opening options. The integrated weatherstrip groove simplifies and speeds up fabrication. A large selection of glazing beads is also available in a variety of different materials.
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| | | Business Activity at Architecture Firms Remains Stagnant, AIA/Deltek ABI ReportsThe AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 45.3, marking the 13th consecutive month of declining billings at architecture firms, and the 35th month of a score below 50 out of the last 38. |
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| | | 2026 AIA Award WinnersThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced four architects and one architecture firm receiving 2026 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... |
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| | | House Price Appreciation by State & Metro Area: Third Quarter 2025House prices continued to rise in the third quarter of 2025, though the pace of growth slowed as elevated mortgage rates, affordability challenges, and persistent economic uncertainty weighed on consumer demand. After several... |
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| | | Build for resiliency with propaneEnergy resilience is not a luxury — it’s now a necessity in home construction. A new Department of Energy report warns blackouts could increase 100x by 2030. That’s why builders are turning to propane — an affordable, reliable, on-site energy source that delivers when the grid can’t.
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| | | Case Study: Big Sur by Field ArchitectureWhen the owners of this Big Sur property called Field Architecture to commission a house, Jess Field, AIA, was already well-acquainted with the rugged California coastline. He and his father, architect Stan Field, had spent many years surfing together in Northern California and marveling at the... |
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| | | Pro-File Design: Desai Chia ArchitectureNew York City–based architects Katherine Chia and Arjun Desai draw inspiration from many artists. For instance, they are longtime fans of Louise Nevelson, known for her monumental assemblages of wood, painted a monochromatic black or white. “She sculpts with light and... |
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| | | Renowned Architect Robert A.M. Stern Dies at 86Robert A.M. Stern, founding partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), has died at the age of 86. His impact as an architect, educator, and historian spanned seven decades of influence and accomplishment. Throughout his long and distinguished career, Stern shaped the built environment... |
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| | | AIA Chicago Announces 2025 Distinguished Service Award and Presidential Citation HonoreesAIA Chicago has announced the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Service and Presidential Citation Awards. The Distinguished Service Award has been bestowed upon two recipients: residential architect Julie Hacker, FAIA, and the... |
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| | | About 7% of New Homes Are TeardownsIn 2024, 6.9% of new single-family detached homes were teardowns (structures torn down and rebuilt in older neighborhoods), and another 20.1% were built on infill lots in older neighborhoods, according to the latest Builder Practices Survey (BPS) conducted by Home Innovation... |
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