BUILD makes some notes on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013.
design process
Case Study House Wrap-up, Timeline & Costs+
BUILD takes a look back on the entire Case Study House process, including the schedule and costs.
Snow Fort Architecture: A Critical Analysis+
BUILD reviews the best and worst snow forts.
Case Study House Cabinets+
Design decision, details and specifications on the BUILD Case Study House SPD cabinet package.
Top 10 Things to Know About Aluminum Windows+
BUILD makes their case for aluminum windows.
On The Radar+
BUILD's end of the year roundup of people, places, and things you should know about.
5 Questions: Darin Montgomery+
BUILD touches base with local designer Darin Montgomery of urbancase.
The Complications of Framing+
BUILD learns to tackle a complicated framing package the hard way.
SPD Cabinet & Furniture Shop Developments+
SPD gets a new website, a new shop space and an open house.
Selling an Illusion+
BUILD calls B.S. on the front porch lifestyle and the developers who sell it.
CASE STUDY HOUSE: Dynamic Space Kitchen+
BUILD reviews the design strategies and mechanics of a great cabinet package.
Good Design = Good Editing+
BUILD spells out the 5 rules they recently used to edit, carve down, update and zip-up their website.
Northwest Usonian, Part III+
BUILD gets a peek inside the third (and final) Frank Lloyd Wright home in Washington State.
A Finished Look at Cabinet Graphics+
BUILD sheds some light on the graphic cabinet package for the creativeLIVE headquarters in Seattle.
Commercial Fluorescent Lighting+
BUILD lays out the lighting strategy and fixture specifications for the recently completed creativeLIVE studio in Seattle.
Case Study House Status+
The latest scoop on the construction of BUILD's Case Study House
A Mid-Century Modern Catalog+
BUILD catalogs lessons and tips for remodeling Mid-Century Modern homes in one, tidy post.
What It Really Takes To Be An Architect+
BUILD's top 5 list of what separates the good architects from the mediocre ones.
BUILDblog Mission Statement+
The BUILDblog turns 5 and announces its values moving forward.
A Guide to Cabinetry Graphics+
BUILD shares their latest learnings about applying graphics to cabinetry.
The Poetics of Cost-Effective Urban Design+
BUILD looks at two urban examples of great design on a budget.