BUILD addresses the notion of perfection in design and construction.
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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.
A Sequence of Experiences+
BUILD explains the deliberate design moves of approaching a house.
5 Things Architects Can Do To Better Serve Their Clients+
Taking client relations from good to great.
10 Architectural Features That Should Be Taken Out Of Rotation+
BUILD officially takes 10 architectural features out of the design vernacular.
Introducing the BUILD Case Study House 2014+
Road maps, the illusion of blank canvases, and plurality; important aspects of the 2014 BUILD Case Study House.
Shearwalls 101: Why You Canāt 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.
Something is Very Wrong+
BUILD sounds the alarm bell on over-regulation, excessive permit fees, and general bureaucratic embellishment.
The Inconspicuousness of Sensible Sustainability+
BUILD takes a crack at the math behind one of the most sustainable (and least marketed) moves with residential construction....
The Questions of Cooking; A Guest Post by Aaron Freedman, Appliance Sherpa+
Appliance Sherpa, Aaron Freedman, answers the important questions on cooking appliances.
BUILD Status Report+
BUILD shares what's been keeping their office abuzz since the start of 2014.
Roof Decks Over Conditioned Area+
BUILD draws out 5 design strategies for decks over living spaces.
A Studentās Guide to the Architectural Portfolio+
5 Timeless guidelines for every design portfolio
Personal Financing for Residential Clients+
BUILD opens up the vault on recommendations for construction financing.
The Selection Process of Design+
BUILD spells out 5 filters and considerations that aid architects and homeowners in the selection process.
Navigating the Hills of Affordable Housing: An Interview With David Baker, Part 2+
BUILD sits down to chat with David Baker, San Francisco architect and urbanite.
Explorations in Stair Design+
BUILD takes a trip upstairs and defines some Scandinavian influenced strategies for experimental design.
BUILD Status Report+
BUILD shares the ins and outs of what's been buzzing around the office in their final status report for...
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.
The Down & Dirty of Sustainable Design+
BUILD dismisses the glamor and gloss of the āgreenā movement and describes the gritty (and sometimes dull) reality of true...
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.
Social Media in the Post-Recession Economy+
BUILD shares their strategies for using the ever-increasing tools for connecting and sharing.
