Sergio Palleroni is the founder of BaSiC, an intiative that brings faculty and students together to work on design/build projects for low-income clients all over the globe, drawing in collaborators from other schools, nations, and disciplines. One of its most high-profile undertakings is the Katrina Furniture Project. Read more
The partners at KieranTimberlake Associates greeted the news that they'd won The American Institute of Architects' 2008 AIA Architecture Firm Award with a double dose of elation and humility. Read more
The environmental arguments against owning a second (or third) home seem irrefutable. An extra house perforce consumes extra building resources and operating energy, not to mention the fossil fuels used for transportation to and from the beach, mountains, or countryside. But the flip side of this view is that humans need contact with nature. Read more
Floor-to-ceiling windows along two walls are the first hint that this master bathroom remodel was designed for an adventurous person. The client, say architects Stuart Cohen, FAIA, and Julie Hacker, AIA, is a “very interesting guy who owns a telecommunications company and collects English Arts & Crafts furniture.” Read more
Architects Stuart Cohen, FAIA, and Julie Hacker, AIA, are known for their elegant, timeless designs. And nowhere is their talent more finely expressed than in the kitchen, where they filter a deep knowledge and affinity for classical details through a subtly modern lens. Read more
Imagine you're about to graduate from architecture school when the economy is struggling, much as it is now. You're part of a close-knit group of master's program colleagues disaffected by the idea of an internship at a big firm and looking for a way to bridge academic camaraderie and practice. What are your options? Read more
Architects' Choice
architects' choice
This is our ninth year of talking with talented residential practitioners about the products and materials they admire most. This is the architect's art: envisioning a world of fresh possibilities in that old, reliable products catalog. Read more
Nandinee Phookan Architect: Häfele’s Hawa top-hung sliding door hardware. Read more
EFM Design: Leather architectural pulls designed for Spinneybeck. Read more
Taylor Smyth Architects: Gira door handle by British designer Jasper Morrison. Read more
Blip Design: Avante garage doors from Clopay Building Products. Read more
XTEN Architecture: Rettangolo line of faucets and tub fillers from Gessi. Read more
Sprocket Design-Build: Hinkley Lighting’s 6-inch-by-16-inch Atlantis wall sconce. Read more
Bercy Chen Studio: Regal Plastics acrylic sheeting in a variety of colors, sizes, and textures. Read more
EFM Design: Dornbracht’s Tara Classic faucets by Sieger Design. Read more
EFM Design: Door levers and cabinet pulls from Italian manufacturer Valli&Valli. Read more
Taylor Smyth Architects: Titanium/zinc alloy cladding from VM ZINC. Read more
Kuth/Ranieri Architects: The 36-inch rangetop from Wolf Appliance. Read more
Kuth/Ranieri Architects: RSA Lighting’s COMBOLIGHT is a recessed multilamp fixture for a variety of applications. Read more
Kuth/Ranieri Architects: Quantum’s Euroglide lift-and-slide door system. Read more
Bercy Chen Studio: US Lumber Brokers Birch plywood cladding. Read more
Bercy Chen Studio: Oldcastle Glass gray-tinted architectural glass for increased energy efficiency. Read more
Sprocket Design-Build: Wood/resin panels from Prodema. Read more
Sprocket Design-Build: Concrete with color admixture from Davis Colors. Read more
XTEN Architecture: Riga Form birch plywood overlaid with a phenol film. Read more
XTEN Architecture: Ford-Brady glass tiles in a straight bar design. Read more
E. Cobb Architects: Base reveals from Gordon’s Interior Specialties Division. Read more
Alterstudio Architects: Chroma by 3form is a transparent polyresin plastic surfacing. Read more
Blip Design: Stonco Roughlyte industrial fixture from Genlyte. Read more
Nandinee Phookan Architect: Poliform USA closet systems. Read more
Nandinee Phookan Architect: Architect Arne Jacobsen faucet designs for Vola. Read more
Buried in an energy bill signed into law by President Bush last December was a little-noticed provision that phases out incandescent light bulbs over the next four to 12 years in favor of more energy-efficient technology. Read more
ECOHOME magazine, residential architect's newest sister publication, will provide housing industry professionals(architects, remodelers, and builders) with comprehensive information on the latest green products and technologies. Read more
Large-format tile collection's basic model measures nearly 3 feet square, and the largest is almost 3 feet wide and 4 feet tall. Read more
Stainless steel 15-inch-wide refrigerator drawers—touted by the manufacturer as the world's first—are well-suited for lofts, wet bars, master suites, and any compact space. Read more
Protruding a mere ½ inch from the ceiling, smoke alarm from Kidde delivers innovative technology, via an ionization sensor, in a stylish package. Read more
Turnstyle Designs feature drum-dyed, bridle leather-wrapped door levers and pulls. Read more
Using a CMYK ink-jet printing process, a Spanish tile manufacturer can produce a full-bleed transfer of photo-quality images on porcelain tile, allowing homeowners to transform their walls or floors into their favorite photograph or drawing. Read more
The first time Paul Mankins, FAIA, LEED AP, saw his firm's future office space, he couldn't believe his luck. The former 1920s car dealership in Des Moines, Iowa, had 15-foot ceilings, beautifully preserved wood trusses, exposed brick walls, and views in three directions. Read more