The Design Side Isn’t it eclectic? I’ve come to the conclusion that American residential architecture, like America itself, is a melting pot. I would even argue that the true...
The Design Side We Built This City I’m looking forward to the new movies being released in December, particularly the next installment of “The Hobbit.” One film I doubt will...
The Design Side Chicago green-home tour is an eye opener Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit a group of homes that were featured in Chicago’s first GreenBuilt Home Tour. Sponsored by the U.S....
The Design Side This conference is a must for timber-frame lovers On August 8-11, the Timber Framers Guild (TFG) will hold its 2013 National Conference at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. The event has...
The Design Side Steel cube pays tribute to Pittsburgh’s heritage Dwell magazine recently featured a Pittsburgh home made of recycled glass and steel that stands apart in a neighborhood filled with...
The Design Side Darling Homes knows how to stir buyers’ passions In the June issue of Professional Builder, I discussed the American Classic Series by Dallas-based Darling Homes. Unfortunately there was no...
The Design Side Tiny, but not without charm There’s a 1920 California bungalow for sale in Los Angeles that is tiny (480 square feet) and expensive ($449,000) … and yet, very appealing...
The Design Side Gold Nugget winners take aim at the McMansion An article that was published in The Atlantic a couple of weeks ago got me thinking about McMansions, which were ubiquitous during the...
The Design Side Further reflections on design leadership I recently read an article written by Bill Lurz, a former colleague at Professional Builder. Bill is now editor-in-chief of AvidBuilder.com....
The Design Side Architecture goes to the dogs The late Roger Caras, president emeritus of the ASPCA, once said, “Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.” No dog...
