BUILD takes a trip upstairs and defines some Scandinavian influenced strategies for experimental design.
Technical
Modern, Cost-Effective Residential Hardware+
BUILD spells out their favorite hardware specifications for residential architecture.
5 Modern Kitchen Designs & Principles+
BUILD outlines 5 important principles of kitchen design and highlights 5 designed, built and in-use examples.
Windows, Roof Overhangs, and Headers+
BUILD covers 5 projects where the windows, roof overhangs and headers play well together.
Modern Base Transitions+
BUILD covers a handful of tricky situations for modern base detailing.
Meeting the Energy Code Without Blowing the Budget or Compromising Aesthetics+
BUILD gets transparent with 5 strategies to tackle the energy code aesthetically and cost-effectively.
Furniture for Modern Architecture+
BUILD shares their 20 picks for residential furnishings.
Design Strategies for Kitchen Hood Venting+
BUILD breaks down kitchen hood venting to a science and highlights a new solution.
Veneering 101+
BUILD explains the beauty of the SPD veneering process for cabinet packages.
The Process of Commercial Work+
BUILD explains the design process of commercial projects in 10 steps.
Defining the Datum+
BUILD discusses their standard datum lines and the rationale behind their process.
Why We Still Model…By Hand+
BUILD breaks down their rationale behind making physical models.
Ridge Beams and Ridge Boards: Modern Structural Solutions for A-Frames+
BUILD spells out the distinctions between ridge beams and ridge boards in modern A-frame construction.
Marking the Jobsite+
BUILD shares their latest tips on fine-tuning the design-build process.
CreativeLIVE San Francisco, Part 3: Lofts, Mezzanine & Deck+
BUILD wraps up the creativeLIVE tenant improvement with part 3 of the series.
CreativeLIVE San Francisco, Part 2: Lunchroom, Kitchen & Breakout Rooms+
BUILD continues to share the scoop on the finished spaces and specs at creativeLIVE San Francisco.
CreativeLIVE San Francisco, Part 1: Reception, Studios & Workrooms+
BUILD shares the ins and outs of creativeLIVE's new San Francisco office. (Part 1 of 3)
Glass Box in the Forest+
BUILD gets transparent with some technicalities and design moves of a recently completed project.
The Rationale of Feng Shui in Architecture+
BUILD spells out the 10 most practiced guidelines of Feng Shui
The Importance of Concept+
BUILD shares the importance of a concept, and reveals the one driving their latest project.
Reusing Stone and Brick+
BUILD spells out the pros and cons of reusing existing brick and stone on a project.
An Incremental Evolution of Design+
Specific, controlled modifications are the key to BUILD's evolution of design.
SPD Project Update+
BUILD reveals the project that's currently keeping the SPD shop buzzing.
BUILD’s Picks for Commercial Outdoor Furnishings+
BUILD sheds some bright Californian sunlight on a selection of modern outdoor furniture.
SPD Cabinet & Furniture Shop Developments+
BUILD catches up with the guys at SPD to get the lowdown on the latest shop happenings.