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Clever design solutions for unique residential projects.
A Case for Compact Duct Layouts
Energy and building codes now require a high level of insulation, high-performance glazing, and better air sealing—compact duct layouts may help
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Guest Column: Blurred Lines
Using floor-to-ceiling sliding or folding glass doors is an effective means of enhancing the connection between interior spaces and the outdoors.
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Design/Build: High Design Hopes
Learn how a Minneapolis design/build firm convinced clients that less is more for their custom-built home
Case Studies
Case Study: Opening Up a Former Apartment Building
The architects of a San Francisco home solve the problem of a missing backyard
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Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Outbuildings by Charles Hilton
Pyramids, Doric columns, and a dialogue framing the pool and its terrace
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Design Spotlight: Outbuildings by Rotelle Studio
See the creative results from the ultimate battle of backyard sheds
Best Practices
Light Touch
Understanding these basics will help you create better lighting transitions
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Design Details: Hidden Secret
A hidden library door gives this new custom-built house the quirkiness of an old home.
Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Storage Solutions by Rodger Owen
Creating a home where children and adults can feel comfortable in all spaces
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Design Spotlight: Storage Solutions by Richard Laughlin
From a space to stow the Christmas tree to an island with cookbooks
Leadership
Q + A: Happy Place
Architect Michael Lehrer on great windows, hand-built models, and builders with high emotional intelligence
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New Surfacing Designs
Cambria has introduced nine new surfacing designs, including the brand-new Black Marble and Woodstone collections. The Woodstone collection…
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Waterproof Wallpaper
Materia Collection's H2O Waterproof Italian wallpaper is made of fiberglass, enabling the decoration of environments most prone to humidity,…