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A Visual Guide to Stairs+
BUILD shares a collection of fine-tuned, sensibly modern stair options, complete with handy matrix.
The Craft of Physical Models: A Guest Post by Cale Wilber+
BUILD's summer intern shares thoughts and lessons about the handmade architectural model.
CSH 2014 Design Progress+
BUILD spells out the progress on earthwork, utilities, foundations, framing and neighbor relations on the Case Study House 2014.
The Scandinavian Farmhouse Guide: A Case for Standardization+
BUILD shares design wisdom from a humble Scandinavian farmhouse.
Curbless Shower Design+
BUILD gets technical with a functional, beautiful detail for the bathroom.
BUILD Status Report+
The latest happenings around the BUILD World Headquarters and beyond.
Notes on the Nature of Perfection+
BUILD addresses the notion of perfection in design and construction.
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...
Art at the Case Study House+
BUILD shares an artist's vision for honoring the final days of a structure before demolition.
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.
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 Can’t 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....
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...