RD Bi-Weekly NL | | | To wander the land around High Meadow Residence in winter is to be immersed in the vastness of mountains draped in snow and scrabbled with pine, spruce, and fir trees. In the foothills of this dramatic landscape are clumps of quaking... |
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| | | At first glance, one might think this modern home just outside Kansas City, Kansas, has retained its original 1957 design by renowned local firm Kivett and Myers. However, several additions had changed and compromised its integrity over... |
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| | | Growing up in Houston, Texas, Richard Beard, FAIA, had a courtside view of the building industry. His grandfather was a land planner, and his father was a contractor who built spec and custom homes in a variety of contemporary and... |
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| | | The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) dropped to 43.8 in January, down from 47.1 in December, signaling a greater number of firms experienced a decline in billings compared to the previous month. |
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| | | Despite a strong finish in December, single-family home building dipped in 2025 as persistent affordability challenges continued to weigh on the market. Total housing starts for 2025 were 1.36 million, down 0.6% from the 1.37 million... |
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| | | Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). |
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| | | Well-being is the new luxury, and products that address life enhancement are proliferating. Apropos, new from Kohler is Anthem+, a “smart showering” system that employs Control 4 home automation technology to access sound systems, water intensity, spa settings, and a new ice shower function. |
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| | | For architects seeking a packaged solution for modern carports, Azenco Outdoor has devised the R-CAR structure. Fabricated of powder-coated aluminum in custom dimensions and various finishes, it accommodates insulated roof panels or the clients’ solar panels. |
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| | | 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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| | | 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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