Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

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Elm, Hidden Creek, Neb.

Randy Brown, FAIA, LEED AP, is opposed to the typical suburban production home, so he designed the Elm model of the Hidden Creek 12-unit project to fly in the face of convention. More

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WWCOT to Become Part of DLR Group

The California architecture firm WWCOT is merging with the Omaha, Neb.–based DLR Group. WWCOT's four domestic offices as well as its Shanghai outpost will be known as DLR Group WWCOT. More

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Picture Perfect

The second article in a three-part series for job-seekers. The portfolio is more than a visual complement to the résumé, says longtime recruiter David Brown. It's another way to tell the story of you. More

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Longevity, Durability, and Recyclability Make Metal Roofing a Good Choice for Sustainable Building

There is a house in Omaha, Neb., that is unlike any other in the state—perhaps the country. Built under HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), this "Concept Home" is loaded with 60 of the best technologies and products home building has to offer and is seen as a model for the future of home construction. The roof the agency chose to use on the house is made from metal. More

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modular: crabapple, omaha, neb.

The judges marveled at the craftsmanship of the Crabapple model at Hidden Creek, a community of 12 modern houses in Omaha, Neb. "It's interesting that we're talking about craft relating to production technologies," mused one. More

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laboratory, douglas county, neb.

When Randy Brown, FAIA, bought a 10-acre property and old house in the farm country of Omaha, Neb., he intended it to be a laboratory for experiments in how to design something so connected to the land that it looks both natural and manmade, and in how to More

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pro forma: single-family

Five firms foray into residential development in five different ways. They share the bumps and boons along the road. More

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Strip Mall Maestro

In the humble strip shopping center, Nebraska architect Randy Brown sees a canvas for good design—and a chance to turn a profit. More

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Omaha, Neb.

Omaha, a hub for the building and design industries, has been undergoing a facelift since the mid-'90s, much of it along the Missouri River. More

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mckinley bathroom, omaha, neb.

When a Home Depot opened up in Omaha, Neb., it sparked a subversive idea in local architect Randy Brown's mind. "You can buy a bath there and basically plug it into your house," he says. "We decided to do the opposite." More

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