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A Guide to Updating Mid-Century Modern Homes+
BUILD reviews their process for updating MCM homes in detail.
Translation as Architecture+
BUILDblog discusses the basic building blocks of good design.
What we learned from the recession+
A top ten list of how BUILD made it through the recession.
How We Graphically Present Design+
BUILDblog covers their graphic presentation techniques
The Ridiculousness of the Building Code+
The BUILDblog throws a few tomatoes at the 2009 International Residential Code
The Working Wall+
BUILD LLC takes a look at one of the main drivers of a dynamic design space.
How a project looks is only one slice of the pie+
What makes an architectural project successful is more than just how it looks.
Earth and Architecture+
BUILDblog looks at 5 inspiring projects where the ground is just as important as structure.
The Conundrum of Gables+
BUILD LLC curses gable roofs and reviews 10 tips for a second story addition.
The Beauty of Constraints+
BUILDblog covers 10 projects that turn difficult site conditions into inspiring design.
The Importance of Diagrams+
BUILDblog releases the latest set of diagrams for a residential project and discusses the importance of diagramming.
Feeling the Site+
BUILDblog discusses the importance of getting out on site and absorbing the scene.
Gordon Walker: Northwest Modern Master, Commercial & Institutional Work+
Part 2 of BUILDblogs Gordon Walker series covers his commercial work, institutional work, and calls out a few important aspects...
Architecture that looks like what it’s doing+
One of the most important architectural paradigm shifts occurred when architects started designing buildings to look like what they're...
Smart Flat Roofs: The Craft of Parapet Detailing+
BUILDblog covers the technical side of flat roofs which, as it turns out, aren't so flat.
A Home for the 21st Century: Part 2, the Interior+
All the behind the scenes materials and methods of a mid-century modern house remodel
A Home for the 21st Century: Part 1, the Exterior+
BUILD LLC remodels a mid-century modern home to last another 50 years.
Failure and Messiness are Part of the Process+
BUILDblog covers the messiness of the design process and reviews why it's a necessary component of good design.
Home Interventions+
Some cool home-improvements by homeowners in the Park Modern building.
How We’re Making It, A Top 10 List+
BUILD's top ten tips for flourishing in the tough economic climate.
The Importance of Sketching+
BUILD discusses the importance of hand sketching and shows a few examples of recent sketchbooks.
Emergency Shelter; A Critical Test of Design+
The emergency shelter kit by Shelterbox is a well designed solution to disasters like the Haiti earthquake. The BUILDblog post...