Category: construction
-
Adaptive Reuse Spins Old Into Gold
An aged storefront, an abandoned factory, a historic firehouse—three case studies show how old buildings can be inventively transformed into great places to live.
-
New Designs from Standard Pacific Replace Formal with Function
A new suite of floor plans is challenging perceptions of what luxury and move-up buyers value in new homes.
-
FourPlans: New and Narrow
Dealing with a tight lot?
-
On The Boards: Wavehouse
A San Francisco multifamily building abstracts the city’s traditional bay windows.
-
FourPlans: Just the Shower, Please
Not everyone wants a tub in the master bathroom. These four plans cater to modern tastes by providing simply a big shower.
-
A Stunner of a Stairway
Vertical steel rods and cantilevered treads may look delicate, but this stairway is hefty and strong.
-
IndusParquet’s Wood Tile Mosaic
Add depth to wall installations in a range of applications throughout the home with IndusParquet’s hand-carved textured hardwood tiles.
-
Design Details: Texture
From subtle to bold, texture can add a powerful statement to home designs.
-
Move the staircase for better circulation and storage
A production house architect shows how moving the stairway more toward the center of the house improves the floor plan.
-
A Prefab House Adapts to Changing Weather Conditions
Dynamic D*Haus can open up into different shapes to expose more walls to sunlight.