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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 Can’t Have a Window There+
BUILD explains why walls are sometimes better than windows.
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.
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.
Explorations in Stair Design+
BUILD takes a trip upstairs and defines some Scandinavian influenced strategies for experimental design.
A New Model for Rural Dwellings+
4 Exceptional examples of modern rural dwellings and the similarities that make them so.
Modern, Cost-Effective Residential Hardware+
BUILD spells out their favorite hardware specifications for residential architecture.
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.
Modern Base Transitions+
BUILD covers a handful of tricky situations for modern base detailing.
The Down & Dirty of Sustainable Design+
BUILD dismisses the glamor and gloss of the “green” movement and describes the gritty (and sometimes dull) reality of true...
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.
Sometimes Dumber is Smarter+
BUILD shares one of the many counter-intuitive measures of modernism.
Defining the Datum+
BUILD discusses their standard datum lines and the rationale behind their process.
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.