Team BUILD gives the scoop on the books, shows, resources, and other good stuff that has been providing design inspiration...
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A Responsive Architecture+
BUILD photographs and discusses the components of Pacific Northwest regionalism
Paring Down to the Essence+
BUILD documents the specifications and finishes for a strikingly minimal residence
Flush Base Guide+
A step by step guide on the design and install of BUILD’s flush base detailÂ
Case Study House 2016Â Exterior+
BUILD takes a technical look at the CSH2016 landscape and hardscape plan.
Advanced Rainscreen Envelope Detailing+
BUILD pushes and pulls rainscreen detailing on the Pham Residence.
A Residential Guide to Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning+
BUILD compares the different HVAC systems for residential design.
The Logic of Elevation Design+
BUILD reviews the modern envelope strategies of their latest project in Bellevue.
The Easter Eggs of Architecture+
BUILD covers an example of a pleasant design surprise in the Case Study House 2016.
Case Study House 2016 Interiors+
BUILD reviews the interior design and specifications of the CSH2016.
How Much Energy is Saved by Reusing a Foundation?+
BUILD runs the numbers on the energy savings of down-and-dirty sustainability
The Liljestrand House and the Beauty of Restraint+
BUILD returns from Oahu with lessons from the Liljestrand House.
Case Study House 2016 Kitchen Appliance Package+
BUILD kicks the tires on their most current kitchen appliance specification.
Architectural Steel Design+
BUILD outlines their most important design guidelines for architectural steel design.
Evolution of the Modern Entertainment Wall+
BUILD strikes design harmony between the flat screen and the firebox.
Strategies for Interior Wood Finishes+
BUILD outlines the design methods for balancing the use of 3 different interior woods.
Tricks of the Trade: Architectural Guardrails+
BUILD discusses some aesthetically pleasing strategies for guardrail design
The Curated Residence+
BUILD introduces their recently completed modern residence in Magnolia.
The Art of the Nonconforming Stair+
BUILD explores an important exception in the building code for vertical circulation.