Road maps, the illusion of blank canvases, and plurality; important aspects of the 2014 BUILD Case Study House.
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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....
The Questions of Cooking; A Guest Post by Aaron Freedman, Appliance Sherpa+
Appliance Sherpa, Aaron Freedman, answers the important questions on cooking appliances.
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...
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.
Furniture for Modern Architecture+
BUILD shares their 20 picks for residential furnishings.
Houses For Living | Installation Art+
BUILD offers a simple distinction between art and architecture.
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.
Designing For All The Senses: Interview with Joshua Aidlin (Part II)+
BUILD shares the second half of their chat with Josh Aidlin of the San Francisco firm Aidlin Darling Design.
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.