RD Bi-Weekly NL | | | Since 1912, the shingled Craftsman residence with the graceful Dutch gable has risen above the roads bounding its nearly two-thirds of an acre site in Mill Valley, California. Over time, the footprint of the once-summer home was expanded to 6,250 square feet, but many details remained from its... |
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| | | The owners of this 1924 Tudor Revival house knew they were taking a chance when they bought it several years ago, intending to remove it and build new. The well-loved neighborhood, walkable to downtown Burlingame, was marked as a potential historic district, which meant that any... |
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| | | If anyone knows how to rise above the restrictions of a difficult urban site, it’s architect Robert Cain, FAIA. His new project, Greenlander, unites two hitherto “unbuildable” corner lots into a prime homesite that will immerse occupants in its unique creekside landscape. |
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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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| | | The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 78 architects to its College of Fellows, an honor awarded to architects who have made significant contributions to the profession. |
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| | | New single-family home size has been generally falling since 2015 as a response to declining affordability conditions. An exception occurred when new home size increased in 2021 as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as... |
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| | | The Small Project Design advisory committee has announced the 2026 Small Project Design Community Grant is now open for submissions. The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for nonprofit organizations... |
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| | | Sintered stone maker Neolith expands its repertoire of kitchen and bath surfacing with four new options: Neolith Taj Mahal, Crème, Azure, and Mamba. Shown here in Mamba, all surfaces are 12mm thick with a silk finish. An additional model, Neolith Lux, is a pure, polished white. |
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| | | Positioned as “accessible luxury,” Lutron’s Lumaris line of intelligent, tunable white tape lights are color adjustable from 1800k to 4000k. The accent lighting underscores a myriad of architectural details and pairs with the maker’s high-end Rania Natural White Tape Lights and Lumaris Downlights. |
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| | | When clients hire Mowery Marsh Architects, they deal exclusively with Jennifer Mowery Marsh, AIA, and Brian Marsh, AIA. The husband-and-wife team, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, work on all their projects without the help of staff or interns. “It’s just the two of us, and from the beginning... |
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| | | Idyllically situated beside Puget Sound, Seattle’s North Beach neighborhood has a strong Scandinavian heritage. A century ago, many Norwegians, Swedes, and Finns immigrated to work in the fishing and timber industries and built homes here. Ship captain Ole E. Nilsen was one of... |
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| | | For young urban couples, the decision to have children means envisioning the ideal environment in which to raise them. And often, it’s not the city. That was the case for Brooklynites Julian King, AIA, and his wife and business partner Christina Lyons, who a few years ago began... |
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| | | The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) closed out 2025 in negative territory with a December score of 48.5, up from 45.3 in November. Any score below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates that… |
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| | | Builder confidence moved lower to start the year as affordability concerns continue to weigh heavily with buyers, and builders continue to contend with rising construction costs. |
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| | | The Copper Development Association is now accepting submissions from architects, designers, contractors, and construction professionals for the 2026 NACIA Awards.
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| | | Private residential construction spending was up 1.3% in October, rebounding from a 1.4% decline in September 2025. This modest gain was primarily driven by increased spending on home improvements. Despite this increase, total... |
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