Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED AP

Designing a modern garage apartment within the wooded hillside yard of this Austin home presented the design team with challenges and rewards

A complete remodel of a 90-year-old house exceeds net zero energy use by following stringent passive building standards

This contemporary custom house for a young family of five is built to withstand the salty sea air, coastal storms, and generations of use—guaranteed

Custom builder August Homes blends efficient, high-tech home automation systems with high-performance, sustainable building strategies 

The couple who built the custom home nicknamed “The Treehouse Family Retreat,” a Kiawah Island vacation home on a 60-foot-long swath of land stretching to the Atlantic Ocean, ...

This vacation home pushes the boundaries of traditional log construction techniques and incorporates elegant details elevating this typically rustic building method

Designing a not-cramped-feeling, three-bedroom home on a tight lot surrounded by protected redwoods was no easy task. But through high ceilings, abundant glazing, and thoughtful...

The CALX Cabin, by builder EarthForm and designer Brandon Gore, is a sterling example of what is possible when building custom with rammed earth