BUILD reviews the use of spray foam insulation at the Case Study House 2016.
Technical
How Long Does it Take to Design a Custom Home?+
BUILD addresses the timeline of single-family residential design.
The Hidden Beauty of Framing+
BUILD recites the secret poetics of architecture’s hardest worker.
The Function and Aesthetics of Cantilevers+
BUILD discusses the merits of hanging out with cantilevers.
Case Study House 2014 Furniture Specifications+
BUILD spells out the specs for a recent modern furniture package.
Custom vs. Customized+
BUILD tackles the benefits of custom and customizing architectural elements.
Landscaping Strategies for the Modern Home+
BUILD shares landscaping tips for the modern, urban home.
The Multiple Roles of the Kitchen Island+
BUILD catalogs their top 10 kitchen island design strategies for the modern home.
CSH 2014 Modern Siding Techniques+
BUILD runs through the concepts and techniques in modern exterior siding at the CSH2014.
The Beautifully Boring Box+
BUILD discusses a number of project factors and design responses that led to a simple, disciplined architecture.
Program, Plan, and Square Feet+
BUILD crunches some real numbers behind residential square footage.
A Visual Guide to Stairs+
BUILD shares a collection of fine-tuned, sensibly modern stair options, complete with handy matrix.
Curbless Shower Design+
BUILD gets technical with a functional, beautiful detail for the bathroom.
Defining a Construction Budget; The 2014 Cheat Sheet+
BUILD breaks down the construction and project costs for a healthy economy with an update to the Construction Budget Cheat...
Is Radiant In-Floor Heat Right for Your Home?+
BUILD explains in-floor radiant heat systems and lists the advantages and disadvantages.
Modernism Beyond the Shed Roof+
BUILD introduces some new roof structures to the modernist kit-of-parts.
Property Research Cheat Sheet+
BUILD publishes their property research questions as a handy one-page cheat sheet.
Shearwalls 101: Why You Can’t Have a Window There+
BUILD explains why walls are sometimes better than windows.
Fashion-Proof Material Palettes+
4 Timeless interior material palettes from BUILD's library.
The Questions of Cooking; A Guest Post by Aaron Freedman, Appliance Sherpa+
Appliance Sherpa, Aaron Freedman, answers the important questions on cooking appliances.
Roof Decks Over Conditioned Area+
BUILD draws out 5 design strategies for decks over living spaces.
Personal Financing for Residential Clients+
BUILD opens up the vault on recommendations for construction financing.
