The Architectural Envelope: Recognizing When to Specify a Complete Roof Replacement
The renovation assessment I was brought in for was a 1960s ranch house that the owners had been maintaining carefully for fifteen years. New…
The Architecture of Energy: Integrating Solar Panels into Modern Exteriors
The first solar installation I saw that made me think seriously about photovoltaics as architecture rather than technology was a house in the…
10 Cool Home Renovation Ideas That Actually Transform a House
The house in the reference image at the top of this article is a perfect illustration of a specific renovation phenomenon: the same structure,…
The Hidden Architecture of Quiet: Acoustic Design Strategies for Modern Homes
The first apartment I lived in with polished concrete floors and an open kitchen had a reverb time I could measure with a slow handclap. One…
Why Modern Coworking Is the New Design Standard
I spent three years working from a corporate office that had been designed, as far as I could tell, primarily to demonstrate that the company…
Essential Insights for Safe Building Design: Stainless Steel and Fire Safety in Modern Construction
In 2017, the Grenfell Tower fire spread vertically across the facade at a rate that no one in the building’s management chain had…
Spring Architecture: Five Design Moves That Open Your Home to the Outside
The house I grew up in had a back door that opened onto a concrete step, a one-metre drop to the patio, and a different material underfoot the…
What Architects Need to Know Before Choosing a Commercial Builder
The first time I recommended a builder I hadn’t properly vetted, it cost the project fourteen weeks. Not in obvious ways — the builder…
40 Modern A-Frame Cabin Designs That Prove This Shape Never Goes Out of Style
My first encounter with an A-frame cabin was my grandmother’s place in the mountains of western Ukraine. It wasn’t designed by…
Interactive Fountains in Luxury Residential Developments
Water has always been the silent architect of great spaces. Walk through the courtyards of the Alhambra, stand beside the Trevi Fountain, or…
Bridging the Gap Between Beautiful 3D Renders and Solid Foundations
You can have the most beautiful architectural sketches and interior design mood boards, but without a skilled, professional builder, your…